is this ok???

my hob skimmer was producing a crazy amount of micro bubbles over my tank.
so i put some sponge in the outlet tube but it didnt work
then i put a filter sock over the end of the outlet tube and that didnt work either so i soaked the end of a pair of tights in a bucket of saltwater over night and put that over the end of it and it works great.will this be ok???

 

Clean it periodically but that shouldn't hurt anything.

 

any pictures? I know you have a HOB skimmer, but most in sump skimmers have a drain line connected to collection cup so you can drain the overflow into another location.. sounds like you might need to adjust back you skimmer a little. whats your nitrates at?

 

i have adjusted everything
my nitrates at 5.0
but today my skimmer has started working the foam its producing is a lightish brown colour

 

thats good, the nastier the better.. means its working 100% for you.