Mar 22, 2014
Steve
wrote
I have a Reef Octopus Protein Skimmer which I have owned for about six months. I have a problem of overflow. When I turn off the sump pumps and the Vortec MP 40 pumps in the tank to feed the fish. I usually start the MP 40's first and then the sump pumps. I usually wait a minute or two and then turn on the skimmer. It never returns to its normal level and I use get overflow from the collection cup. I have cleaned everything and it has not made a difference. I have also noticed that when I turn off the MP 40's in the tank the skimmer level drops as well. I would like to resolve this frustrating problem
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Mar 24, 2014
Carlos
agent
wrote
When you feed the tank, you are changing the water tension so the skimmer will drop. When you change the water flow in the tank, the water tension will also change so the skimmer will drop. It usually is a temporary issue and the skimmer will return to normal in a few hours BUT if you adjust the skimmer after it has dropped, then what will happen is that when the water tension goes back to normal and the skimmer normalizes, since you have raised it, then it will overflow.
What you need to do is to make sure that the skimmer is working correctly before you feed the tank. After that, if the skimmer drops, just let it be and it will be back to normal in a few hours.
Also, make sure that you do not turn on the skimmer until the water level in the sump is back to normal. If the water level is higher than normal, the skimmer will overflow regardless.
What you need to do is to make sure that the skimmer is working correctly before you feed the tank. After that, if the skimmer drops, just let it be and it will be back to normal in a few hours.
Also, make sure that you do not turn on the skimmer until the water level in the sump is back to normal. If the water level is higher than normal, the skimmer will overflow regardless.