protein skimmer overflowing

miamishrip · 02/09/2007, 12:18 PM

hey all - just got a new fuge and have a protein skimmer in one of the compartments. my skimmer just seems to overflow out of the cap at the top of the collection cup... can anyone help?

GMGQ · 02/09/2007, 12:23 PM

What make and model is it?

To start off, you need to dial it down. I know it's very tempting to turn it up so that the bubbles are at the top of the collection cup. But the point is to have it lower, then frothy foam will slowly build up and overflow into the cup.

Since the skimmer is new, it needs time to break in too. So again, just dial it down and wait a few days before dialing it up a little bit.

papagimp · 02/09/2007, 12:23 PM

Need to post what kind of skimmer/fuge you have. Sounds like just an adjustment issue but I don't know how to adjust the "fuge in question".

miamishrip · 02/09/2007, 12:30 PM

i dont even know what kind it is - i got it with a package deal on protein-skimmer.com --- i have the dial as low as it can go but its just still overflowing - i've had it about a week and half.

luke33 · 02/09/2007, 02:08 PM

I hate to say it but i think you have a catalina/odyssea/jebo product on your hands. I wouldn't trust one of there skimmers. I looked at the orca site you bought it from and thats my assumption. If that is your only skimmer in your 125 then you need a larger one anyhow. Sorry! ps, you could have bought the same one at aquatraders for $59

Danger731 · 02/09/2007, 07:38 PM

ouch

ahullsb · 02/10/2007, 12:25 AM

Mine overflows when the water level is too high in my sump. Is it a hob?

RBomm · 02/10/2007, 08:13 AM

In sump skimmers are very sensitiveto minor water level changes. You need to either adjust the intake valve or reposition the out put tube so that the water is moving out of the skimmer quicker

02/09/2007, 12:18 PM	#1
miamishrip Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Delaware Posts: 130	protein skimmer overflowing hey all - just got a new fuge and have a protein skimmer in one of the compartments. my skimmer just seems to overflow out of the cap at the top of the collection cup... can anyone help? __________________ i wanna go fishing and catch a fishstick... Current Tank Info: 125g - FOWLR - will convert eventually

02/09/2007, 12:23 PM	#3
papagimp COMAS Rocks! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 8,185 Blog Entries: 2	Need to post what kind of skimmer/fuge you have. Sounds like just an adjustment issue but I don't know how to adjust the "fuge in question". __________________ 58g Softie & 75g Stoney Member, Central Oklahoma Marine Aquarium Society Current Tank Info: 58g Mixed Reef Project - Started June 2011

02/09/2007, 12:30 PM	#4
miamishrip Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Delaware Posts: 130	i dont even know what kind it is - i got it with a package deal on protein-skimmer.com --- i have the dial as low as it can go but its just still overflowing - i've had it about a week and half. __________________ i wanna go fishing and catch a fishstick... Current Tank Info: 125g - FOWLR - will convert eventually

02/09/2007, 07:38 PM	#6
Danger731 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Indiana Posts: 300	ouch __________________ Jebo 375 R , 20 gallon sump/fuge started march 04 from two 15 gallon nano's Now a 30 Gal FOWLR as well Dec 06

02/10/2007, 12:25 AM	#7
ahullsb Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: sacramento, ca Posts: 2,729	Mine overflows when the water level is too high in my sump. Is it a hob? __________________ Andy Sacramento, CA Current Tank Info: 55 gallon reef w/20 gallon sump/ER135/ 75 pounds of live rock, 4 in sandbed, 2 b&w ocellaris clowns, yellow watchman/pistol, rosy scaled wrasse, Mystery wrasse, Copperbanded Butterfly, Lighting 48" outer orbit 2 150 mh/ 4 t5 actinics

02/09/2007, 12:23 PM	#2
GMGQ Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 491	What make and model is it? To start off, you need to dial it down. I know it's very tempting to turn it up so that the bubbles are at the top of the collection cup. But the point is to have it lower, then frothy foam will slowly build up and overflow into the cup. Since the skimmer is new, it needs time to break in too. So again, just dial it down and wait a few days before dialing it up a little bit.

02/09/2007, 02:08 PM	#5
luke33 Moved On Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,375	I hate to say it but i think you have a catalina/odyssea/jebo product on your hands. I wouldn't trust one of there skimmers. I looked at the orca site you bought it from and thats my assumption. If that is your only skimmer in your 125 then you need a larger one anyhow. Sorry! ps, you could have bought the same one at aquatraders for $59

02/10/2007, 08:13 AM	#8
RBomm Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 59	In sump skimmers are very sensitiveto minor water level changes. You need to either adjust the intake valve or reposition the out put tube so that the water is moving out of the skimmer quicker __________________ 175 gal BF; FOWLR 200lbs live rock AGA sump MTC 250 in sump skimmer. Blueline 40 HDX return pump 1000 gal/hour (2) 36" Nova Extreme T5 (300 watts)