skimmer keep over filling
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Topic: skimmer keep over filling
Posted By: twolow4law1
Subject: skimmer keep over filling
Date Posted: March 04 2015 at 5:13am
i have a new set up only been set up 4 days now and keep the skimmer from over flowing the cup. the skimmer is a bubble mag curve 5. any one have any ideas. i been trying to adjust but no change. or some one wants to stop by an take a peek that would be great too. i live in layton. you can text me at 801-682-0477. THANKS FOR ANY HELP I CAN GET. ------------- 60 gal rimless , 40 gal rimless 120 gal reef HOOKED ON SALT WATER 801-682-0477 |
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Posted By: Pete Moss
Date Posted: March 04 2015 at 8:14am
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Try raising the skimmer up a bit. I built egg crate stands to get mine to the "golden" elevation. ------------- 125g 90g 2x33g 34g What stores do I recommend? Up North: Bill ( Saltwater Paradise 801-317-8115 ) Down South: Jerry ( Reef On 801-563-0600 ) Member of GCFB |
Posted By: Jeremyw
Date Posted: March 04 2015 at 8:17am
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I did the same. I had to cut some pvc for legs... then put egg crate on top of them and put my skimmer it was an awesome cheap stand! J ------------- Next meeting: |
Posted By: Krazie4Acans
Date Posted: March 04 2015 at 8:45am
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Raise skimmer to the proper water level, open the output and just let the skimmer run for a few days. running it without actually skimming will allow it to break in so that it's ready to skim once there are some proteins in the system to skim. You have a new setup that has not even cycled yet so running the skimmer is not a good idea. Wait until your cycle has completed before trying to skim anything from the water. There is nothing for it to skim in a new tank. New skimmers need to run for up to a couple of weeks in order to settle and be able to adjust them. Trying to adjust a new skimmer in a new system will generally result in total frustration and usually a mess. Krazie  ------------- My ocean. 90g (yup, won it!), 40g, 28g, & 10g Systems PADI Advanced Open Water http://utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=63568&title=krazies-nano-paradise" rel="nofollow - Tank Thread: |
Posted By: twolow4law1
Date Posted: March 04 2015 at 8:48am
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is there a water line on the skimmer or do i just take a guess ------------- 60 gal rimless , 40 gal rimless 120 gal reef HOOKED ON SALT WATER 801-682-0477 |
Posted By: Krazie4Acans
Date Posted: March 04 2015 at 8:55am
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Look up your model on one of the online stores and it should tell you the level. I believe the BM Curve series is 7-9 inches of water but don't quote me (only about 90% sure on that number). Krazie ------------- My ocean. 90g (yup, won it!), 40g, 28g, & 10g Systems PADI Advanced Open Water http://utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=63568&title=krazies-nano-paradise" rel="nofollow - Tank Thread: |
Posted By: aceofspadeskb
Date Posted: March 04 2015 at 9:02am
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I have a Curve5 as well. You want the water level on the lower end of what Bubble Magus claims. I believe that is 7 inches. You haven't used any 2-part putty lately have you? I had to run activated carbon for a couple weeks after I initially did my rock work because I used 2-part putty to hold it all together and it was making my skimmer go crazy. After a couple weeks the skimmer performed perfectly. |
Posted By: twolow4law1
Date Posted: March 04 2015 at 11:06am
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no on the putty, ------------- 60 gal rimless , 40 gal rimless 120 gal reef HOOKED ON SALT WATER 801-682-0477 |
Posted By: Molli
Date Posted: March 04 2015 at 11:10am
| Do you know for sure that no no one used anything other than bleach to clean the filter socks you are using? I recognize that skimmers can foam for hours sometimes but for several days seems problematic. Hopefully it is only your water level. What's with the advice to not use your skimmer for days when we have a couple of so called experts here trying to sell their new and improved method of stocking and setting up a stocked reef tank in a day. Gosh this mixedd advice must be confusing to some people. |
Posted By: Krazie4Acans
Date Posted: March 04 2015 at 11:37am
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Welcome to the internet. lol ------------- My ocean. 90g (yup, won it!), 40g, 28g, & 10g Systems PADI Advanced Open Water http://utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=63568&title=krazies-nano-paradise" rel="nofollow - Tank Thread: |
Posted By: Molli
Date Posted: March 04 2015 at 11:42am
Lol you aren't kidding!! |
Krazie4Acans wrote:Posted By: badfinger
Date Posted: March 04 2015 at 12:19pm
| Make sure your venturi isnt clogged. I know its way soon but maybe it got something in it.... i know mine always overflows when mine gets plugged |
Posted By: twolow4law1
Date Posted: March 04 2015 at 12:26pm
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No its all brand New sump, sock, pumps, tank and stand, sand, ect. ------------- 60 gal rimless , 40 gal rimless 120 gal reef HOOKED ON SALT WATER 801-682-0477 |
Posted By: relethg
Date Posted: March 04 2015 at 12:42pm
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I also have the curve 5. I had read about people with this same issue before I bouhgt it. I also came across a few people that ran theirs in a bucket of vinegar and water to speed break in. That is what I did and it has worked great from day one. This skimmer is very sensitive to water conditions, so please heed the advice about the sock and new tank. I would rince a new sock well before use. I run mine in 8" of water. ------------- 210 G Filled 18 Mar 15 120 G Filled 11 Jun 16 |
Posted By: kody72
Date Posted: March 04 2015 at 1:13pm
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Try running it for a few days without the collection cup on and just let overflow these speeds up the break in time and works for me. ------------- http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=60612&title=kody72-fishroom" rel="nofollow - KODY72 FISHROOM BUILD 281g DT 187g Rimless Frag ATI PM lighting SRO DSCR-300ext 8013908179 |
Posted By: Molli
Date Posted: March 04 2015 at 1:22pm
| Yes i agree about rinsing new socks |
Posted By: twolow4law1
Date Posted: March 04 2015 at 5:06pm
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K thanks for all the help ------------- 60 gal rimless , 40 gal rimless 120 gal reef HOOKED ON SALT WATER 801-682-0477 |