Protein skimmer, no more foam?

[Electrobes]

OKay I've had my minor protein skimmer in my fuge for the last three months, and it always foamed, and I would have to throw out junk on at least a halfweek/weekly basis. Its been about 4 days now and its as foam free as one can get. I have checked and rechecked to see if all is in order, and it is. I am thinking of just ditching the skimmer, until I get my other powerheads, and use the powerhead I had on the skimmer (Maxi-1200) for the main display (45G tall, with only two Maxi-900's). What do you all think?

 

[Craig Manoukian]

What kind of skimmer is it, what is your bioload in the system, how long has your sytem been up an running, is it a reef or fish only, and how big is your refugium?

You can always edit your prfile to include a description of your tank so the above information is always available. Thanks for the additional information.

 

[Brucey]

Craig, check electrobes other thread running at the mo. I think all the info is in there.
Brucey

 

[Electrobes]

doh! Being on 4 different forums you'd think I would have my info up!?

 

[tankgirl]

Clean the air tube or injector?

 

[Jakets]

I just had a similar problem. It all boiled down to Tankgirls suggestion Make sure the air tube and injector are good and clean.


J

 

[Electrobes]

heh here is something funny. I topped off my water today in the refugium, and while pouring the rest of the water in, the protein skimmer started foaming again.. go figure...

 

[mwrager]

Mine is like that, if the water level is to low or to high in the sump my skimmer will not work.