Protein skimmer, no more foam?

Electrobes · 02-23-2004, 10:50 AM

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 · 02-23-2004, 11:05 AM

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 · 02-23-2004, 11:21 AM

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

Electrobes · 02-23-2004, 11:22 AM

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

tankgirl · 02-23-2004, 11:24 AM

Clean the air tube or injector?

Jakets · 02-23-2004, 11:36 AM

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 · 02-23-2004, 02:29 PM

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 · 02-23-2004, 03:51 PM

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

02-23-2004, 10:50 AM	#1 (permalink)
Electrobes Midas Blenny Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 120 View Gallery Karma Komment	Protein skimmer, no more foam? 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?

02-23-2004, 11:05 AM	#2 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 19,012 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	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. __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

02-23-2004, 11:21 AM	#3 (permalink)
Brucey Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Reading, England Posts: 1,292 View Gallery Karma Komment	Craig, check electrobes other thread running at the mo. I think all the info is in there. Brucey __________________ 160UK Gallon. (192US Gallon). 400Lbs LR. Aquamedic Turboflotor 5000 Shorty skimmer. Arcadia 3Series pendant (3x250W 14,000'K MH & 2x58W 60" actinic) (DIY cooling fan). Tunze 7095 Multicontroller & 2xTunze 6100 Streams. Redsea 100 Aquazone Plus ozonizer and redox computer. Aquamedic Ocean Runner 6500 return. TMC Vectron 30W UV sterilizer. Aquamedic Aquaniveau auto top up system through Deltec 500 kalk stirrer. PurityOnTap RO/DI. Deltec FR509 (ROWAPhos). Aquamedic PH computer controlling KNOP HD Calcium Reactor. Setup Nov 2002 See my tank here http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...&threadid=4486

02-23-2004, 11:36 AM	#6 (permalink)
Jakets Fire Coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 77 View Gallery Karma Komment	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 __________________ 370G 3x400W MH + 8X36W T5. ZEOvit System, Bubble king 300Ext, PM CAreactor, 2x Wavy Seas for return. OM 4-Way Closed loop. My Tank Blog

02-23-2004, 03:51 PM	#8 (permalink)
mwrager Elegance coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Gilbert AZ Posts: 1,068 View Gallery Karma Komment	Mine is like that, if the water level is to low or to high in the sump my skimmer will not work. __________________ Mark Some days I realy feel old! http://www.reefsanctuary.com/Banners/RS_banner3.gif

02-23-2004, 11:22 AM	#4 (permalink)
Electrobes Midas Blenny Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 120 View Gallery Karma Komment	doh! Being on 4 different forums you'd think I would have my info up!?

02-23-2004, 11:24 AM	#5 (permalink)
tankgirl Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: So. Ca Posts: 1,476 View Gallery Karma Komment	Clean the air tube or injector?

02-23-2004, 02:29 PM	#7 (permalink)
Electrobes Midas Blenny Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 120 View Gallery Karma Komment	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...

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)