Why is my skimmer going nuts?

[jason604]

Originally Posted by freeze

How new is the filter sock?

I wash it daily. Using the easy washable nylon 1. There's litterly nth in my tank but very very clean rock and live sand

[Skimmin]

Same thing happened to me when i set up my eshopps s 200 with new Pukani dry rock. It settled down in a couple days. Now that I've gone with a recirc skimmer nothing, including dosing causes it to fluctuate. Just set it and forget it. I've also been dosing vinegar since day one.

[kien]

I would just let it overflow for a few more days as intarsiabox suggested. I don't know what it is but clearly some reaction has occurred in your tank. Another suggestion is to simply raise your skimmer a few inches. Create a shelf out of egg crate or PVC tubes. This will help with the overflowing and should allow you to adjust your skimmer water level better.

I've found that if a skimmer is too deep in water for its own good it can be more susceptible to overflow. Raising it can give you a larger margin for error and adjustability.