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atc 03-03-2009 12:50 AM

Vertex skimmer overflowing?
 
Anybody else have this problem? Every few days it overflows.

Madreefer 03-03-2009 02:20 AM

Do you have an ATO? My BK did the same thing until I installed one. It may have to be kept in your sump at a certain water level.

atc 03-03-2009 03:35 AM

yep, it has an auto top off.

rstar 03-03-2009 04:19 AM

Mu Euroreef does the same thing, so im tagging along, its really frustrating...

fkshiu 03-03-2009 04:30 AM

It's most likely oils in the tank such as when you feed mysis or have your hand in there. Are you adding garlic to the food?

I found that this problem can somewhat be alleviated with a gate valve mod.

atc 03-03-2009 04:50 AM

nope, usually happens overnight

fiorano 03-04-2009 12:46 AM

my euro reef always did this until i installed a baffle after it in my sump to keep the water level consistent.

Johnny Reefer 03-04-2009 01:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by atc (Post 394895)
... Every few days it overflows.

And then it stops overflowing on it's own?....or do you do something to rectify it? I'm thinking the airline is getting encrusted with salt?...or snails plugging it up?

atc 03-04-2009 01:34 AM

no, I usually turn that adjuster pipe to open more to bring it down, but then i have to close it more again later to skim again otherwise it's just too low.

Johnny Reefer 03-04-2009 04:00 AM

Tough one. Maybe it's something you're feeding or dosing? Although some foods make a skimmer drop, some will raise it. Like Silversides for instance, to a certain degree. Just throwing ideas out there.


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