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09-04-2007, 02:58 AM
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skimmer going nuts
I added some new filter floss to my sump area and next thing my sump is filling the cup up to no end fast. At first there was alot of foam but then it started just filling with more water and little skimate. I have not had to really putter around with the skimmer since i bought 9 months ago It worked fine it's an ASM G-2.Is this just a reation to the new floss?
What are my next steps here other than raising the standpipe?
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only 25 gal & (6 bulb, t5's fixture & 30 gal sump with small fuge 
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#2
09-04-2007, 03:14 AM
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There are some oils in the floss which is affecting the skimmer. The same thing happens when you feed an oily food like frozen mysis. Either remove the floss and rinse it and/or wait until all the oils are worked out of the water. This will usually take anywhere from a few hours to a day depending on the amount of oils. Turn off your skimmer in the meanwhile.
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#3
09-04-2007, 04:32 AM
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What brand of filter floss did you buy? I have used different brands and never had a similar problem.
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300 gal starphire custom built in pentagon reef (+90 gal sump on Blue Line 100 HD return pump, 210lb LR, Euro-Reef RC250 skimmer, 2x400W MH, 2x28W compacts, 2xTurbelle classic 4002 pumps & Turbelle Stream 6100 on 7095 Multicontroller, running ZEOvit) Livestock Fish: damsels; sailfin, yellow, regal & naso tangs; ocellaris & tomato clowns; lyretail anthias; foxface lo; flame angelfish corals: a few
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#4
09-05-2007, 02:43 AM
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Well I rinsed the floss and adjusted the standpipe abit ,it's still foaming but not as crazy now and a more approprate level it 's at. thanks though to others for comments.part of the problem i think was the stand pipe ht.
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only 25 gal & (6 bulb, t5's fixture & 30 gal sump with small fuge
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