Skimmer producing alot of water!

[thirty5]

My skimmer was off for a day. I also medicated for cyno. According to the directions it said to turn off skimmer so I did.

I just turned it back on and now it is producing A TON of White foam. The liquid that is gathering is basically clear.

Even when it is running normally it is fairly clear. But the tube gets gunked up with green crud that I clean out when I empty the cup.

Please do not speak about how to properly control Cyno, I have read a ton about it, and decided to go with slime remover, which honestly I can see the difference already. I was not overwhelmed with the cyno, but had enough to just piss me of.

So.... Is it normal to pump out a large amount of white foam and clear skimmate???

Running a Aqua-C Remora Nano

 

[NYreefNoob]

yes will take a few days for it to go back to normal, dial the skimmer down so it doesnt over flow

 

[thirty5]

Ok. I have never adjusted this unit. I may just turn it off for the night and turn back on in the morning! Thanks I figured it had to do with the meds skimming off, just wanted to be sure.

 

[Jzhou]

yes will take a few days for it to go back to normal, dial the skimmer down so it doesnt over flow

+1, my skimmer flipped he hell out 10 years ago when i accidentally mixed a bucket of my discus water that had stress coat as top off water.

 

[akma]

I tried everything and finally used slime remover as well. Skimmer went crazy for a few days, but it's fine now. Just make sure you do huge water change after. Unfortunately it came back a bit, but steadily getting rid of it with big water changes and using phosban.

 

[thirty5]

I am actually mixing up a 25% water change right now. I am also going to take out my frag rack and clean it off and try to siphon as much crap off the rocks as possible the problem is that with only 7 gallon change it is a little tough to get everywhere since not that much water to take out. I, right try to use a much smaller hose to siphon so that I can get into those little spots. Will update later!!!

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[mbg75]

I been using special blend and haven't had cyano since

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[thirty5]

What is this special blend??? I went to LFS and got Chemiclean..

 

[Widdy]

It should be said that if you have a significant other and/or family you care about... usage of Special Blend should be thoroughly considered :lol2:

 

[mbg75]

Special blend is made by microbe lift, white and purple box....beware smells like hell!

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[thirty5]

It should be said that if you have a significant other and/or family you care about... usage of Special Blend should be thoroughly considered :lol2:

Would you mind explaining????:scratchch:

 

[Widdy]

Would you mind explaining????:scratchch:

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1937997

 

[thirty5]

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1937997

That answers that!!! Wife will not be happy!!!

 

[basiab]

The first time I used Red Slime Remover it worked but a year later when I needed it it didn't do much. But skimmer does get foamy with lots of water until it all clears out. Kathy has a thread about keeping lights off for a few days and that does work but it still comes back just not as bad. Now I keep lights off one day every 2 weeks and although I have a few spots that are stubborn it is manageable. In short, if you don't get rid of the cause it will keep coming back but it can be kept in check.