View Full Version : New setup skimmer overflowing week 6
Hi, i recently started a new setup using a small amount of my old live rock from my cube and 80% marco rock, i have a swc 250a1 cone that has been overflowing since day 1. I tried letting it overflow in 5g bucket for 20 gallon to try and remove whatever is in the water. I haven't used chemicals or epoxy.
Skimmer is sitting in 6.5" of water valve is fully open I'm not new to this so i was curious to know if any one has experienced this.
When i replace the water that i skim out (5g x 4 times now) it settles for 45 min but then its starts overflowing again!
Any ideA's?
Thanks
BlueTang<3
12-10-2013, 12:13 PM
Have you checked the air intake to ensure its not blocked? My last new skimmer had some packing insulation fall in the intake. Are you using ro water? I had a issue with tap water and my bubble king never went away till I went to ro water. I assume you have the outlet open all the way.
Proteus
12-10-2013, 01:37 PM
Are you using any filter floss in your sump. I found this can also make simmers go nuts
Have you checked the air intake to ensure its not blocked? My last new skimmer had some packing insulation fall in the intake. Are you using ro water? I had a issue with tap water and my bubble king never went away till I went to ro water. I assume you have the outlet open all the way.
not blocket, ro/di at 0 tds and yes the outlet is fully open. could it be cause of the marco rock.. ?
intarsiabox
12-11-2013, 12:38 AM
not blocket, ro/di at 0 tds and yes the outlet is fully open. could it be cause of the marco rock.. ?
I've never had any skimmer issues using marko rock. Have you tried cleaning the skimmer body out with vinegar?
I've never had any skimmer issues using marko rock. Have you tried cleaning the skimmer body out with vinegar?
after 6 weeks in the tank ? i dont know if it will do anything othen then kill the slime no?
intarsiabox
12-11-2013, 12:46 AM
Platics and O-rings sometimes have an oil on them that is typically water proof, worth a shot if you are still having issues after 6 weeks. Have you tried contacting SWC directly to see what they suggest?
Platics and O-rings sometimes have an oil on them that is typically water proof, worth a shot if you are still having issues after 6 weeks. Have you tried contacting SWC directly to see what they suggest?
im kinda sure its the water chemistry, if i put my hand in the tank for a bit it stop overflowing and actually goes down 4" under the neck. but then it come back. right now its not overflowing by much... i guess either patience or waterchange.. im il be doing another bigger one this weekend..
Cal_stir
12-11-2013, 01:36 AM
My alk got low in my tank because my doser was slipping and my skimmer was overflowing a bit till I got it back up.
BlueTang<3
12-11-2013, 01:43 AM
im kinda sure its the water chemistry, if i put my hand in the tank for a bit it stop overflowing and actually goes down 4" under the neck. but then it come back. right now its not overflowing by much... i guess either patience or waterchange.. im il be doing another bigger one this weekend..
I think this is from our skin oils my bubble king takes hours to get the head back after I reach in the tank.
Are you running carbon? Another thought is my skimmer had a ozone port I never noticed and was always overflowing so I only ran 1 pump then I figured out the hole had to be plugged.
I think this is from our skin oils my bubble king takes hours to get the head back after I reach in the tank.
Are you running carbon? Another thought is my skimmer had a ozone port I never noticed and was always overflowing so I only ran 1 pump then I figured out the hole had to be plugged.
ya well actually my skimmer has a recirculation option in it witch i plugged. now i just put a valve on the air intake and its skimming for now.. but i kinda find it a bit stupid i need to run it not at 100%.. hopefully it will remove what ever is in the water and tomoro morning it will be be better lol.. i just have tons of sps and im worried a bit .. but it is what it is.. im sure it will be fine eventually .. just never taught i could take so long to settle down...
oh and yes im actually runing passive carbon in a mesh AND i got another 150grams of rox 0.8 in a reactor... but that dint help a bit.
vBulletin® v3.7.3, Copyright ©2000-2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.