skimmer going crazy

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  1. skyvern2130

    skyvern2130 Stylophora

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    well i cleaned my skimmer in a bath of vinegar (pure distilled vin) and ro/di water for a little while then put it in a bucket of Ro/di for an hour or so. well i put it in my tank and now its going crazy producing tons of bubbles idk is this normal for a after cleaning.

    should i let it run ik the only thing it may do is lower ph a little but thats ok my ph runs 8-8.2
     
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  2. skyvern2130

    skyvern2130 Stylophora

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    it worked fine before cleaning and changing my sump out, ik its is still the same water lvl as before, still trying to figure this out i dont have another skimmer to put in for now
     
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  3. Vizzle1717

    Vizzle1717 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    How old is the skimmer pump?
     
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  4. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    The cleaning has made it like new so it should be treated as if it was new. Cleaning the pump, impeller and venturi may help.
     
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