Mar 31, 2014
Chris bottaro
wrote
Ok so I've had my dcs170 for about a month now
And about a week ago it was giving me problems
Overflowing so I raised it up to be in 7in of water
And I have the valve adjusted so that the water
Level in the skimmer is just to the tapered part of the
Body but I can't seem to get constant skimmate
I do use some coral food like reef snow that seems to
Drop the foam production for a little while but starts foaming
Again in a few hrs any suggestions?
And about a week ago it was giving me problems
Overflowing so I raised it up to be in 7in of water
And I have the valve adjusted so that the water
Level in the skimmer is just to the tapered part of the
Body but I can't seem to get constant skimmate
I do use some coral food like reef snow that seems to
Drop the foam production for a little while but starts foaming
Again in a few hrs any suggestions?
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8 Answers
Apr 01, 2014
Carlos
agent
wrote
How big is your system (not including the sump)?
What is your salinity?
How old is your system?
What is your salinity?
How old is your system?
Apr 01, 2014
Chris bottaro
wrote
It's 150 gallons salinity is 1.023 tank has been running for about 2 months now
Apr 01, 2014
Carlos
agent
wrote
Are you adding any type of chemical additives such as bacteria startup or algaecide or adding water conditioner for water changes?
Here is a good small read on why skimmers overflow... http://www.coralvue.com/support/935227-Skimmer-overflowing
Here is a good small read on why skimmers overflow... http://www.coralvue.com/support/935227-Skimmer-overflowing
Apr 01, 2014
Chris bottaro
wrote
No just reef builder trace element additive and reef snow
Seems like I am getting an 1/8 in of gunk in skimmer
Cup in a 24 hr period running the pump at full power
In level 6
Seems like I am getting an 1/8 in of gunk in skimmer
Cup in a 24 hr period running the pump at full power
In level 6
Apr 01, 2014
Carlos
agent
wrote
That sounds about right. If it is doing that, then it is working as it should.
Apr 01, 2014
Chris bottaro
wrote
Is it ok to use the feed button to remove the collection cup
And when I use my additives for the coral does it affect the performance
When using the feed button lets say twice in a 24hr period?
And when I use my additives for the coral does it affect the performance
When using the feed button lets say twice in a 24hr period?
Apr 01, 2014
Carlos
agent
wrote
Yes, that would be fine. Some additives will make the skimmer overflow so you have to be careful when adding them.
Jul 16, 2014
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wrote
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