Skimmer going mental.

steve1981 · 11/23/2017, 08:52 AM

I have a 100g mixed Reef with a Bubble Magus Curve 7 which I've had for about 6 months working perfect. All of a sudden, with no changes to anything, it's started going mental and spilling over the top within seconds of turning on. I've had to put the output tube into the sump and leave the valve open.

Thought it would sort itself out after a couple of days but been like it for two weeks now. Any ideas anyone?

Thanks. Steve.

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slief · 11/23/2017, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by steve1981

I have a 100g mixed Reef with a Bubble Magus Curve 7 which I've had for about 6 months working perfect. All of a sudden, with no changes to anything, it's started going mental and spilling over the top within seconds of turning on. I've had to put the output tube into the sump and leave the valve open.

Thought it would sort itself out after a couple of days but been like it for two weeks now. Any ideas anyone?

Thanks. Steve.

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Take the pump apart and clean it. It’s possible you have something in the needle wheel or salt creep in the venturi input on the pump where the airline connects to the pump. Skimmer pumps should be cleaned every 4 or so months for best performance and longevity. If salt builds up in the air intake at the pump, it will almost always cause an overflow just as when something gets into the needle wheel such as a snail or even pieces of algae or debris.

steve1981 · 11/23/2017, 10:33 AM

Arrrrrr. Will do thank you.

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moondoggy4 · 11/23/2017, 11:34 AM

Once a dried out Instant Glue tube fell into my tank and caused my skimmer to go crazy like what you are describing.

steve1981 · 12/18/2017, 06:07 PM

Cleaned it all by the way. Spotlessly clean however still doing it. It's not been working for about 6 weeks now but everything seems fine in the tank. Shows how much you need a skimmer. Lol.

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LQT · 12/18/2017, 06:58 PM

Have you used any epoxy to glue some new frags down recently? Epoxy use makes my skimmer go nuts for a few days...

steve1981 · 12/18/2017, 11:32 PM

No mate. Nothing. It's been doing it for about 6 weeks now! If in raise it up a little it should stop it. Will do it over Christmas.

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Dugless · 12/19/2017, 09:52 AM

I hate to state the obvious, but did you change the water depth in which the skimmer sits?

steve1981 · 12/21/2017, 05:53 PM

No, it was exactly the same. It was like literally overnight it started spilling out for no reason.

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11/23/2017, 08:52 AM	#1
steve1981 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 355	Skimmer going mental. I have a 100g mixed Reef with a Bubble Magus Curve 7 which I've had for about 6 months working perfect. All of a sudden, with no changes to anything, it's started going mental and spilling over the top within seconds of turning on. I've had to put the output tube into the sump and leave the valve open. Thought it would sort itself out after a couple of days but been like it for two weeks now. Any ideas anyone? Thanks. Steve. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

12/18/2017, 06:58 PM	#6
LQT Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Fairfield, CT Posts: 1,516	Have you used any epoxy to glue some new frags down recently? Epoxy use makes my skimmer go nuts for a few days... __________________ - Leon (aka - Water Dog) Deep Blue 57 Edge ATI Acro Garden Build Thread http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?p=25573384#post25573384 Current Tank Info: DeepBlue 57 Edge

11/23/2017, 10:33 AM	#3
steve1981 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 355	Arrrrrr. Will do thank you. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

11/23/2017, 11:34 AM	#4
moondoggy4 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: menifee So cal Posts: 11,042	Once a dried out Instant Glue tube fell into my tank and caused my skimmer to go crazy like what you are describing.

12/18/2017, 06:07 PM	#5
steve1981 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 355	Cleaned it all by the way. Spotlessly clean however still doing it. It's not been working for about 6 weeks now but everything seems fine in the tank. Shows how much you need a skimmer. Lol. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

12/18/2017, 11:32 PM	#7
steve1981 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 355	No mate. Nothing. It's been doing it for about 6 weeks now! If in raise it up a little it should stop it. Will do it over Christmas. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

12/19/2017, 09:52 AM	#8
Dugless Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 416	I hate to state the obvious, but did you change the water depth in which the skimmer sits?

12/21/2017, 05:53 PM	#9
steve1981 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 355	No, it was exactly the same. It was like literally overnight it started spilling out for no reason. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk