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02/16/2006, 04:59 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Boca Raton, Fla
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Paint Fumes Make Skimmer Go Nuts?
I have a 4 week old euroreef cs180. The first week it was fine. The next week I used some coral epoxy and the skimmer went nuts. After 2 weeks and adding carbon it is working again and its been 4 days with good skimming. I came home this eve only to find that the skimmer is going nuts again. I am having the inside of my home painted and is it possible that the paint fumes would cause this? I did not add anything to the tank. Anyone have this problem? Thanks
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Red Sea Reefer 750, Apex, AquaMaxx Q3 Skimmer, 2 tunze 6105, 4 x Radion XR30 G4 Pros, Reef Octopus Varios 8 return pump, 150lbs rock. Current Tank Info: RedSea Reefer 750 |
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02/16/2006, 05:51 PM
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Join Date: May 2003
Location: Round Rock, TX
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Yes it could be possible. Most skimmers are super sensitive. Try sticking your hand in the main tank and then checking your skimmer. It only takes a few seconds for the skimmer to go flat, so you know they are sensitive. I would try to vent the room your tank is in really well.
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02/16/2006, 07:17 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Chalfont, PA
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Painting your house will make your skimmer go nuts. I painted over the summer and the skimmer overflowed. Turned it off until I was done painting for the day, opened some windows, ran carbon, all was fine a few hours later.
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