Skimmer going nuts producing thick skimate!!!

[Bogie]

I started the all in one bio pellets and My skimmer is producing some really thick skimate to the point where it's lifting the lid and spilling over. any suggestions?? I tried skimming wet and same problem.

 

[ZANYMASTER]

Shut off the skimmer for a while and try again

 

[bklynreef]

Is the bp output tube going in to the skimmer? It should
The flow coming out of the bp reactor may be too much? This may cause too much dosing
The bp's are being grinded so maybe turn down the tumble rate? Looks like crushed all in ones bp

 

[Bogie]

Yes I have reactor hooked up to the skimmer. I tried playing around with the flow and it was still producing a heavy foam.

 

[bklynreef]

It may just be working too well and you have a lot of gunk in your water. Keep cleaning the skimmer and maybe hook up a hose to empty it to a 5 gallon bucket in the meantime and leave the lid off.

 

[greg 45]

It is doing what it supposed to do let it keep working . Monitor tank conditions keeping all parameters stable .

 

[fredro]

^this. Be glad this is your issue and not the opposite! Looks like you've got a great setup and once the skimmer catches up with the waste load of the tank, you should be okay.