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Old 08-16-2012, 02:28 PM
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Last night the level in my collection CIO was about an inch. This morning it'a full and overflowing. I adjust the valves and I can't get the level to go down. I don't see any issues , any ideas?
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Old 08-16-2012, 02:33 PM
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Could it have been due to a water level increase or decrease in the sump? Did you dose or add anything to the system? Feed something different?

I find when my water level lowers or raises if my ATO resevoir is low, or my herbie is being problematic, thats when I get overflows from my skimmer.
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Old 08-16-2012, 02:39 PM
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Did you use any reef epoxy? Makes my skimmer go nuts every time.
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Old 08-16-2012, 02:52 PM
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^ +1

This happened to me last night!
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Old 08-16-2012, 02:55 PM
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Mine overflows if I don't change my filter sock before it overflows.
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Old 08-16-2012, 03:07 PM
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No changes in level, dosing, food or epoxy. Like I said though, when I turned the level adjust valve to lower the level in the Skimmer it did nothing. I can't get it to come down at all. I removed the collection cup and am just letting it overflow into the sump.
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Old 08-16-2012, 03:13 PM
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something shedding gametes could do it?
maybe
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Do you have anything that could spawn, or spew their special goo? That could cause it.
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Setup: 180G DT, 105G Refuge (approx. 300lbs LR, 150lbs Aragonite)
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Old 08-16-2012, 03:41 PM
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Air intake for the skimmer plugged or restricted?
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Air intake for the skimmer plugged or restricted?
If you're having problems even when adjusting it then you might have a clog somewhere.
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