need help with Euro-Reef skimmer

SEAFLOWERS · 01/08/2007, 06:47 AM

I will probabaly kick myself when I realize what is wrong, but for the time being I need some help from you all. I washed out my skimmer like I usually do with warm water and vinegar, I let it run in a big bucket for about 12 hrs. I took it out , let it dry, and then rinsed it out under water for about 10 minutes. I towel dryed it and put it back in the sump and turned it on. Th riser tuber is at the lowest setting because right after a cleaning it likes to overflow the cup for a minute or so then it calms down. Well to make a long story short it has been running for hours now and the cup is overflowing now constantly for hours now. I have the CS62+. The only thing that I can think of that might be affecting it is that I added 5 new frags, could the epoxy be causing this? I usually don't add that many frags at once. I have checked every part of the skimmer and I can't seem to figure out what is going on. I appreciate any help from you guys, especially Euro- Reef owners.

Thanks!

Jim_S · 01/08/2007, 07:09 AM

Yes, the epoxy will drive you skimmer crazy

It may take a day or two to calm down.

Good luck!

Jim

01/08/2007, 06:47 AM	#1
SEAFLOWERS Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: yorktown,va. Posts: 366	need help with Euro-Reef skimmer I will probabaly kick myself when I realize what is wrong, but for the time being I need some help from you all. I washed out my skimmer like I usually do with warm water and vinegar, I let it run in a big bucket for about 12 hrs. I took it out , let it dry, and then rinsed it out under water for about 10 minutes. I towel dryed it and put it back in the sump and turned it on. Th riser tuber is at the lowest setting because right after a cleaning it likes to overflow the cup for a minute or so then it calms down. Well to make a long story short it has been running for hours now and the cup is overflowing now constantly for hours now. I have the CS62+. The only thing that I can think of that might be affecting it is that I added 5 new frags, could the epoxy be causing this? I usually don't add that many frags at once. I have checked every part of the skimmer and I can't seem to figure out what is going on. I appreciate any help from you guys, especially Euro- Reef owners. Thanks! __________________ If humans can control the temperature on earth, then dammit I want it 70 degrees and sunny everywhere! Current Tank Info: 20 gal.sump,Euro-reef RS6-2+ Skimmer,2x175 SE 14000k Iwasaki bulbs+(2)T-5 39 watt bulbs.Mag 12 return pump, (3) Tunze nanostreams (6025)

01/08/2007, 07:09 AM	#2
Jim_S Timo Boll Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 5,333	Yes, the epoxy will drive you skimmer crazy It may take a day or two to calm down. Good luck! Jim __________________ We will survive in this world of competition, shooting guns and our ammunition... Bradley Nowell Current Tank Info: We're recreating the ocean in our livings rooms. With that said, I've had some ups and downs.