Collection Cup Constantly Overflowing

Snowboarder2757 · 08/01/2006, 04:05 PM

I have a 30g reef, 10 g sump with a coralife skimmerup to 65 gallons. I have never had a problem with it and have had it for about 6months.
Now everday I check my skimmer, the collection cup is overflowing. Any ideas or help? thanks!!!

Blown 346 · 08/01/2006, 05:08 PM

Overflowing as the skimmer isnt making any production, but just filling up with tank water and overflowing?

If so, tuen the intake adjustment knob lower, you might have to check on it for a few hour to make sure it is set where you want it.

Porkibear · 08/01/2006, 07:11 PM

I've had the same problem with the same skimmer. I believe it has something to do with the bubble production box, and the tube that runs into it. Instructions say that the tube leading into the bubble production box needs to be at least 1 inch above the sponge located on the bottom of the bubble production box. My skimmer collection cup was overflowing because the tube was touching the sponge, as well as the sponge being clogged with crap.

Hope that helps. PM me if you need additional info.

dermer · 08/01/2006, 09:05 PM

try drilling the cup so that you can run a hose to a different container so it dont overflow but mine dose the same thing till i did that its mainly do to water level changes as far as im conserned

deep6er · 08/01/2006, 10:15 PM

It took me a few days to tune in my CL skimmer. turn the red nob so the bubbles are around 1/2 way up the center tube in the colection chamber. It must have a little rubber nipple on the bottom. you can attach a hose to it and run it to a separate container.

good luck
let us know how it goes.

08/01/2006, 04:05 PM	#1
Snowboarder2757 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 120	Collection Cup Constantly Overflowing I have a 30g reef, 10 g sump with a coralife skimmerup to 65 gallons. I have never had a problem with it and have had it for about 6months. Now everday I check my skimmer, the collection cup is overflowing. Any ideas or help? thanks!!! __________________ Andrew 30g reef 50g planted Current Tank Info: 30g reef, 55g planted

08/01/2006, 05:08 PM	#2
Blown 346 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Rockford, Illinois Posts: 6,596	Overflowing as the skimmer isnt making any production, but just filling up with tank water and overflowing? If so, tuen the intake adjustment knob lower, you might have to check on it for a few hour to make sure it is set where you want it.

08/01/2006, 07:11 PM	#3
Porkibear Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Orange County Posts: 186	I've had the same problem with the same skimmer. I believe it has something to do with the bubble production box, and the tube that runs into it. Instructions say that the tube leading into the bubble production box needs to be at least 1 inch above the sponge located on the bottom of the bubble production box. My skimmer collection cup was overflowing because the tube was touching the sponge, as well as the sponge being clogged with crap. Hope that helps. PM me if you need additional info.

08/01/2006, 09:05 PM	#4
dermer Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 523	try drilling the cup so that you can run a hose to a different container so it dont overflow but mine dose the same thing till i did that its mainly do to water level changes as far as im conserned

08/01/2006, 10:15 PM	#5
deep6er Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: B.C Posts: 691	It took me a few days to tune in my CL skimmer. turn the red nob so the bubbles are around 1/2 way up the center tube in the colection chamber. It must have a little rubber nipple on the bottom. you can attach a hose to it and run it to a separate container. good luck let us know how it goes.