Troylee
07-08-2010, 09:46 AM
here is a list we compiled from another site i thought i would share....... if your having trouble with a overflowing skimmer check here first.....
I thought it would be interesting to post what sets your skimmer off at times. I think this could be a good resource and good place to share experiences with the foam cannon syndrome Nothing more irritating than having your skimmer uncontrollably foam over the top nonstop. So what set it off? Lets start a list. I'll go first i guess
Any water conditioner like Prime will set it off for a few days.
Coral foods like additives, phyto...etc
Some foods like oyster eggs...ever try that...wowsa!
My all time favorite which will cause havoc for weeks....dundun duhhh - Aquamend! I've never seen a skimmer go through such a mess as one that has been infected with the evil aquamend.
I have had new filter socks, some foods, and epoxy all cause massing overflowing. Those are the ones just off the top of my head. Not to mention some additives of course.
New filter socks, Cyclopeeze!!!, Rod's Food, Epoxy.
prime reef food does like there is no tomorrow... aquamend as mentioned.... strotium additive has did this to me also... coral frenzy tends to kill the foam head on mine not overflow it....
In my system PE mysis makes the skimmer foam head go up a little then down within in 5 or so min. Then it will skim watery (less concentrated) for at least a day maybe a little more.
Another good way is to have your venturi get clogged and if your vent holes get covered to where they can't breathe.
Melafix I knew it woud cause over foaming but being that I'm 22 and had to see how bad it would be for myself I left the skimmer on for about 2 mins after adding it to the system and oh man it was awesome ha. This was a very large 2 pump six foot tall aquamedic it looked like a foam party you see on tv. Oh the bad things that can happen while being bored at the shop ha.
Well you can add intercepter to the list lol.....
Nuked my tank yesterday as a percationary since I never had intercepter as a dip and after 8 hours I popped the airline back on the venturi and the skimmer flooded..... Hmm wonder how long this last... I put the carbon back online so maybe today when I get home I should be able to fire it back up....
I thought it would be interesting to post what sets your skimmer off at times. I think this could be a good resource and good place to share experiences with the foam cannon syndrome Nothing more irritating than having your skimmer uncontrollably foam over the top nonstop. So what set it off? Lets start a list. I'll go first i guess
Any water conditioner like Prime will set it off for a few days.
Coral foods like additives, phyto...etc
Some foods like oyster eggs...ever try that...wowsa!
My all time favorite which will cause havoc for weeks....dundun duhhh - Aquamend! I've never seen a skimmer go through such a mess as one that has been infected with the evil aquamend.
I have had new filter socks, some foods, and epoxy all cause massing overflowing. Those are the ones just off the top of my head. Not to mention some additives of course.
New filter socks, Cyclopeeze!!!, Rod's Food, Epoxy.
prime reef food does like there is no tomorrow... aquamend as mentioned.... strotium additive has did this to me also... coral frenzy tends to kill the foam head on mine not overflow it....
In my system PE mysis makes the skimmer foam head go up a little then down within in 5 or so min. Then it will skim watery (less concentrated) for at least a day maybe a little more.
Another good way is to have your venturi get clogged and if your vent holes get covered to where they can't breathe.
Melafix I knew it woud cause over foaming but being that I'm 22 and had to see how bad it would be for myself I left the skimmer on for about 2 mins after adding it to the system and oh man it was awesome ha. This was a very large 2 pump six foot tall aquamedic it looked like a foam party you see on tv. Oh the bad things that can happen while being bored at the shop ha.
Well you can add intercepter to the list lol.....
Nuked my tank yesterday as a percationary since I never had intercepter as a dip and after 8 hours I popped the airline back on the venturi and the skimmer flooded..... Hmm wonder how long this last... I put the carbon back online so maybe today when I get home I should be able to fire it back up....