Vertex skimmer overflowing?

[atc]

Anybody else have this problem? Every few days it overflows.

[Madreefer]

Do you have an ATO? My BK did the same thing until I installed one. It may have to be kept in your sump at a certain water level.

[atc]

yep, it has an auto top off.

[rstar]

Mu Euroreef does the same thing, so im tagging along, its really frustrating...

[fkshiu]

It's most likely oils in the tank such as when you feed mysis or have your hand in there. Are you adding garlic to the food?

I found that this problem can somewhat be alleviated with a gate valve mod.

[atc]

nope, usually happens overnight

[Johnny Reefer]

Originally Posted by atc

... Every few days it overflows.

And then it stops overflowing on it's own?....or do you do something to rectify it? I'm thinking the airline is getting encrusted with salt?...or snails plugging it up?

[atc]

no, I usually turn that adjuster pipe to open more to bring it down, but then i have to close it more again later to skim again otherwise it's just too low.

[Johnny Reefer]

Tough one. Maybe it's something you're feeding or dosing? Although some foods make a skimmer drop, some will raise it. Like Silversides for instance, to a certain degree. Just throwing ideas out there.

[Red Coral Aquariums]

How long has your vertex been up and running?
Could you do a PH reading first thing in the am. to see if there is an abnormal swing?
Do you shut off any flow pumps at night?
How long after your lights shut off does it start to overflow?


Kevin