Aquastik + skimmer = air bubbles????

[sweetsop]

hi all,

Please help..... on Friday night, for the first time, I decided to use the AquaStik stone grey epoxy putty by 2 little fishies to secure some corals/discs to some live rock in my tank. I used about 1.5" of the stick, followed instructions, & turned off the protein skimmer for 36 hrs. as stated.

On Sunday morning, I plugged the skimmer back on, only to find crazy amounts of tiny air bubbles flowing into my tank (being produced by the protein skimmer). It looks like a storm in there, and I can't believe the corals or the fish must like this. I have unpluged the skimmer & I don't know exactly what to do? Do I keep it off or turn it back on and let it run it's course. Also, this morning I decided to remove all traces of the epoxy from the tank and I did a 10% water change.

I appreciate any help on this matter.

Thank you,

sweetsop

 

[NYreefNoob]

bubble's

some of those can make your skimmer go crazy. turn skimmer off for a few day's

 

[House of Laughter]

Sweet,

and when you turn the skimmer back on expect that it will take a day or two to re-adjust.

Aquastick (or any epoxy/glue) will make your skimmer go nuts.

It's a waiting game til the glue cures, so, good luck and enjoy the new frags.

House

 

[sweetsop]

Thank you, I guess I just have to wait and see. I hope it clears up soon!

sweetsop

 

[Tonyscoots84]

sweetstop instead of going through the hassle of the crazy skimmer just use gel glue... found at home depot right near the aquastik

 

[inline6]

Everything takes practice, when I started using the Aquastick I didn't think it worked well - gave it another chance with careful reading of the instructions and it worked out well. Samething with the gel glue practice, practice.....

 

[sweetsop]

Thanks Inline6, I know, I need lots of practice!!!!!

sweetsop

 

[sweetsop]

Happy to report, all is better now! Thanks all.

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

:biggrin: Great!

 

[inline6]

:teeth: Great, now lets go coral shopping :teeth:

 

[sweetsop]

Yes!!!!!