skimmer gone wild

Discussion in 'Protein Skimmers' started by DevotedLionfish, Oct 18, 2009.

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  1. DevotedLionfish

    DevotedLionfish Fire Shrimp

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    my skimmer has been foaming like crazy.
    it takes about 10 seconds to fill up the collection cup.
    is my protein skimmer broken?
    is there anything i can do to fix it?
     
    DevotedLionfish, Oct 18, 2009
    DevotedLionfish, Oct 18, 2009
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  2. DevotedLionfish

    DevotedLionfish Fire Shrimp

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    by the way its a older verision of the mini-g skimmer by asm
     
    DevotedLionfish, Oct 18, 2009
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  3. Blue Falcon

    Blue Falcon Fire Goby

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    Sounds like pressure is building up. Is something blocking the output? How long has it been running. Did it just start doing this or is it new?
     
    Blue Falcon, Oct 18, 2009
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  4. DevotedLionfish

    DevotedLionfish Fire Shrimp

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    no nothing is blocking the output.
    its been running in the tank for about 3 weeks and ive had it for about 3 years.
    i have never had this happen to me
     
    DevotedLionfish, Oct 18, 2009
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  5. GreyGhost

    GreyGhost Purple Spiny Lobster

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    Adjust it to a dryer skim and bring it back wet a little at a time over the next week or two.
     
    GreyGhost, Oct 18, 2009
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  6. Blue Falcon

    Blue Falcon Fire Goby

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    can you tune back the water level in the skimmer to run dryer?
     
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  7. DevotedLionfish

    DevotedLionfish Fire Shrimp

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    im still a newbie
    so what do you mean by run dry or dryer
     
    DevotedLionfish, Oct 18, 2009
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  8. Blue Falcon

    Blue Falcon Fire Goby

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    Should be a way to adjust the output tube thus lowering the water level inside so there is less water and more air in the skimmer body.
     
    Blue Falcon, Oct 18, 2009
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  9. DevotedLionfish

    DevotedLionfish Fire Shrimp

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    how should i do this?
    im still pretty new
     
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  10. Blue Falcon

    Blue Falcon Fire Goby

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    The output tube slides up and down. Slide it down to lower the water level in the body.

    It's OK that your new. We all start somewhere. I'm just glad your asking questions and trying to get better at the hobby. :)
     
    Blue Falcon, Oct 18, 2009
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