Skimmer is going nuts

Discussion in 'Protein Skimmers' started by RickGrimes, Dec 11, 2009.

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  1. RickGrimes

    RickGrimes Spaghetti Worm

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    Its pulling a ton of water out all of a sudden. Whats happening? How can I fix it?
     
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  2. wfb2270

    wfb2270 Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    what kind of skimmer??? any recent changes espcially additives, food and such.
     
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  3. jonjonwells

    jonjonwells Great Blue Whale

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    Does it have an air intake tube?

    They tend to get plugged up with salt creep.

    What kind of skimmer do you have?
     
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  4. RickGrimes

    RickGrimes Spaghetti Worm

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    Its a coralife skimmer. It does hav an air intake, but it is not plugged up. I should probably mention its not pulling just water but making so much foam that it is water in the skimmate cup
     
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  5. Puffer Chick

    Puffer Chick Giant Squid

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    did you just feed, my octopus goes crazy after every time i feed the fish
     
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  6. RickGrimes

    RickGrimes Spaghetti Worm

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    I fed in the morning. Its been like twelve hours.
     
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  7. Puffer Chick

    Puffer Chick Giant Squid

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    hmmm not from feeding then, as mine goes crazy right after. Hope you find the problem!
     
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  8. iLLwiLL

    iLLwiLL Sailfin Tang

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    have you tried setting it to skim dryer?

    ~Will.
     
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  9. RickGrimes

    RickGrimes Spaghetti Worm

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    Its on the lowest level of skimming
     
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  10. RickGrimes

    RickGrimes Spaghetti Worm

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    Looks like its going down now. I still have no idea what the problem is/was
     
    RickGrimes, Dec 11, 2009
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