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02-22-2012, 01:03 AM
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i have a vertex IN-80 on another tank and that one never has any problems. even after water changes, it never acts crazy. when i do a water change on this tank, the skimmer just bubbles just under the neck for a lil while and then starts skimming again, never overflows
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02-22-2012, 01:24 AM
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Silicone air intake tube is free of any debris? Sometimes mine fills up with evaporated salt causing it to perform unusual. What water height is the skimmer sitting in?
Top off water will do it if you adding to it to fast. If you don't have a ATO you need to add water very slowly. Put some markings for water height on so you don't fill up the sump too much.
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120 gallon, 50 gallon sump, Vertex Illumina 260, Vertex Alpha 200, Vertex UF-20 x 2, Vortech MP60w ES x 2, Eheim 1262, Neptune Apex Controller with PH, Salinity, ORP, Tunze Auto-Top Off, Last edited by azulikit; 02-22-2012 at 01:25 AM. Reason: Grammar
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02-22-2012, 01:27 AM
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Hmmm, interesting. Have you cleaned the pump and air hose lately? I took mine apart after it acted up the last time, cleaned everything in a vinegar soak, run the skimmer in the bath tub in vinegar water for a few hours and put it back in the sump and it seemed to solve the problem. I haven't had an outbreak since.
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02-22-2012, 01:32 AM
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hmmm ok it might be the top off water then i had a feeling it might be that, i do have a marking for water level but i have very high evaporation so i add a lot of top off water every day and i do add it very fast at once. i will add it more slowly and see if it helps thanks
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02-22-2012, 01:36 AM
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IMO you need to have the skimmer in about 6-7 inches of water.
I will almost guarantee it is because of you pouring top off water in to fast. Good luck!
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02-22-2012, 01:38 AM
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