skimmer going nuts, need help

codydemmel4 · 10/24/2015, 07:00 PM

Okay so I glued a lot of new corals in my system and I know usually the skimmer acts up for a little. I do not have a sump so I have a HOB Bh-90 on my 55 gallon tank.

I opened it up all the way, where normally it would not even get to the collection cup and now it is/will overflow within 10-20 seconds. and if I have it closed it will overflow within a couple seconds.

Does anyone have any recommendations, it has been over 10 hours since I glued my corals now. I just used the instant ocean epoxy and not that much of it. I am wondering if there is anything I can do because I want my skimmer running.

oseymour · 10/24/2015, 08:01 PM

I recently used putty to put some corals in my tank. I used about a 3rd of the tube. My skimmer drained about 5 gallons of water before it went back to normal - I connected the overflow hose to the skimmer cup while slowly pumping freshly mixed saltwater to compensate to the tank to compensate.

codydemmel4 · 10/24/2015, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by oseymour

I recently used putty to put some corals in my tank. I used about a 3rd of the tube. My skimmer drained about 5 gallons of water before it went back to normal - I connected the overflow hose to the skimmer cup while slowly pumping freshly mixed saltwater to compensate to the tank to compensate.

damn is there any other way because I do not have tubing that fits the bottom of the collection cup/ I order some for my maxijet for my ato but it will not get here till like thursday. anything else?

codydemmel4 · 10/25/2015, 02:10 PM

okay so it is still going nuts and I cany run it because it overflows in less then 30 seconds. does anyone have any ideas? I need to get it running again

codydemmel4 · 10/26/2015, 02:37 PM

okay it is still going nuts, anyone have any suggestions??

drauka99 · 10/26/2015, 02:47 PM

When I have a situation like that I usually just let it run back into the sump with the collection cup off for a day or 2.

ericp351 · 10/26/2015, 03:04 PM

Just shut it down for a day or two. Maybe a small water change. If your system is well established and stable you will be fine.

ddrueckh · 10/26/2015, 03:07 PM

I don't attach the skimmer cup all the way. I let it sit a little diagonal so that some of the foam can run out below the cup. I get it so foam is pushing hallway up the cup tube and the rest runs out below. After a few hours to a day of doing this, I can attach the cup normally. During this time, I am still able to collect some waste in the cup.

heathlindner25 · 10/26/2015, 03:26 PM

It's a time thing, and a water change thing ,...both will help.

outssider · 10/26/2015, 03:53 PM

try raising the skimmer so that it sets in less water. If you get it high enough, it will work but you will need to discard the skimmed water from the cup frequently until the contaminants are gone.

codydemmel4 · 10/26/2015, 04:03 PM

this is a hob skimmer so I can not do anything that was mentioned above besides a water change

because I obviously don't want the water just spilled all over my floor haha.

Hopefully it will be fine when I get back from work tonight to let it run longer then 30 seconds

oseymour · 10/26/2015, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by codydemmel4

damn is there any other way because I do not have tubing that fits the bottom of the collection cup/ I order some for my maxijet for my ato but it will not get here till like thursday. anything else?

I've done this a couple of times and short of a large water change or turning down the skimmer for about a week I don't know of any other way.

Marchillo · 10/26/2015, 05:30 PM

As one poster said raise the skimmer higher. I assume you have it sitting on the tank. Do you have pvc pipe? Wedge a piece in there so the skimmer is a couple inches higher. That could help. If not do an extra water change and don't run it for a couple days.

10/24/2015, 07:00 PM	#1
codydemmel4 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Center Valley PA Posts: 1,479	skimmer going nuts, need help Okay so I glued a lot of new corals in my system and I know usually the skimmer acts up for a little. I do not have a sump so I have a HOB Bh-90 on my 55 gallon tank. I opened it up all the way, where normally it would not even get to the collection cup and now it is/will overflow within 10-20 seconds. and if I have it closed it will overflow within a couple seconds. Does anyone have any recommendations, it has been over 10 hours since I glued my corals now. I just used the instant ocean epoxy and not that much of it. I am wondering if there is anything I can do because I want my skimmer running. __________________ -Cody SPS Dominant 180 gallon. Link to my tank: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2618245

10/24/2015, 08:01 PM	#2
oseymour Euphyllia Addict Join Date: May 2012 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 1,424	I recently used putty to put some corals in my tank. I used about a 3rd of the tube. My skimmer drained about 5 gallons of water before it went back to normal - I connected the overflow hose to the skimmer cup while slowly pumping freshly mixed saltwater to compensate to the tank to compensate. __________________ Just started Red Sea Reefer 350 (75 Gallon) Build Thread - http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2555495 Current Tank Info: Red Sea Reefer 350

10/25/2015, 02:10 PM	#4
codydemmel4 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Center Valley PA Posts: 1,479	okay so it is still going nuts and I cany run it because it overflows in less then 30 seconds. does anyone have any ideas? I need to get it running again __________________ -Cody SPS Dominant 180 gallon. Link to my tank: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2618245

10/26/2015, 02:37 PM	#5
codydemmel4 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Center Valley PA Posts: 1,479	okay it is still going nuts, anyone have any suggestions?? __________________ -Cody SPS Dominant 180 gallon. Link to my tank: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2618245

10/26/2015, 02:47 PM	#6
drauka99 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: at the Beach in Fl Posts: 792	When I have a situation like that I usually just let it run back into the sump with the collection cup off for a day or 2. __________________ "Aliie, Eat a Snickers, you're "HANGRY" - me "I sometimes enjoy watching shadow puppet shows" - jpfelix "Bacon is Love." - Fat Man Current Tank Info: 240 Algae Farm System Running

10/26/2015, 03:04 PM	#7
ericp351 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 451	Just shut it down for a day or two. Maybe a small water change. If your system is well established and stable you will be fine. __________________ "But seeing that this is a 44 magnum, the most powerfull handgun in the world and will blow your head clean off. You've got to ask your self a question. Do I feel lucky? Well do ya punk?" Current Tank Info: 120g 48X24X24 40g sump, Iwaki md55rlt return w/penductors, Tunze streams, MRC MR-2 skimmer, 1/4 hp chiller, 2 X 250 de. mh, T5 actinics, MRC CR2 calcium reactor, 130lbs lr, 2" sandbed, SPS dominated with some LPS, softies and clams. No longer set up.

10/26/2015, 03:07 PM	#8
ddrueckh Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 184	I don't attach the skimmer cup all the way. I let it sit a little diagonal so that some of the foam can run out below the cup. I get it so foam is pushing hallway up the cup tube and the rest runs out below. After a few hours to a day of doing this, I can attach the cup normally. During this time, I am still able to collect some waste in the cup.

10/26/2015, 03:26 PM	#9
heathlindner25 Moved On Join Date: May 2012 Location: flowery branch georgia Posts: 3,644	It's a time thing, and a water change thing ,...both will help.

10/26/2015, 03:53 PM	#10
outssider Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Reseda, Ca. Posts: 1,717	try raising the skimmer so that it sets in less water. If you get it high enough, it will work but you will need to discard the skimmed water from the cup frequently until the contaminants are gone.

10/26/2015, 04:03 PM	#11
codydemmel4 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Center Valley PA Posts: 1,479	this is a hob skimmer so I can not do anything that was mentioned above besides a water change because I obviously don't want the water just spilled all over my floor haha. Hopefully it will be fine when I get back from work tonight to let it run longer then 30 seconds __________________ -Cody SPS Dominant 180 gallon. Link to my tank: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2618245

10/26/2015, 05:30 PM	#13
Marchillo Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 1,178	As one poster said raise the skimmer higher. I assume you have it sitting on the tank. Do you have pvc pipe? Wedge a piece in there so the skimmer is a couple inches higher. That could help. If not do an extra water change and don't run it for a couple days. __________________ 80G Frag as DT Proflex Sump Model2 Reef Octopus Skimmer 2xMP10 & 2XR30W Pros I love technology