Help potential flood

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  1. Pazzoman

    Pazzoman Plankton

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    Hey Everybody,

    I'm new year and would greaty apppreciate help. I dont know why my my aqua C Remora skimmer keep taking out at least 5 gallons of water. It has done it last nigh and thought the problem was some macgro plants that clogged the pump however it was removed and today another flood from the skimmer. Please Help, this can't be the "break in" period if it is taking out so much water...

    Thanks
     
    Pazzoman, Aug 20, 2011
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  2. Thatgrimguy

    Thatgrimguy Flying Squid

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    Welcome to 3reef..

    Explain more of your set up.. What type of skimmer are you using? How deep is it? any pics? Are you dumping the skimmer cup waste to another bucket or just using the skimmer cup?

    The skimmer is adjustable both in the depth of water it sits in and by adjusting the water flow from the pump.
     
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  3. Pazzoman

    Pazzoman Plankton

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    Hey,

    I have a 72 gallon bowfront aquarium. My skimmer which is an Aqua C Remora Pro with Drain Fitting (HOB). The drain-fitting is attach to an aqua C storage container that was given to me from a family member. It holds about 3-5 gallons of water. I have the o ring....pretty much at the top of the cup. It was skimming real good before it a nice tinge of slimy green gunk all over the skimmer cup.

    Got if from marine depot
     
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  4. Pazzoman

    Pazzoman Plankton

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    Any ideas?
     
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  5. aquamn1999

    aquamn1999 Astrea Snail

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    have you put any chemicals into your tank? Some chemicals will make your skimmer go nuts.
     
    aquamn1999, Aug 21, 2011
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  6. Pazzoman

    Pazzoman Plankton

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    In fact yes, I've placed 5ml of kent marine calcium...thats all nothing more nor less
     
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  7. ReefBruh

    ReefBruh Giant Squid

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    I would inspect the pump again to see if anything is inside.
     
    ReefBruh, Aug 22, 2011
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  8. Pazzoman

    Pazzoman Plankton

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    The only thing is. it's a mad drive model...would I need to dismantle it completely to get to the blades or whatever is being used to draw in the water?

    It looks like nothing is in thier from starring at it..
     
    Pazzoman, Aug 23, 2011
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  9. malac0da13

    malac0da13 Torch Coral

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    Have you cleaned the needle/mesh wheel for debris?

    Sent from my DROIDX using Tapatalk
     
    malac0da13, Aug 23, 2011
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  10. aquamn1999

    aquamn1999 Astrea Snail

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    Is the air line clogged?
     
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