Can't stop my new skimmer from overflowing!

[Crystal.Clear]

i setup my tank today and run skimmer. cup get full of water in 1 min. water level is exactly same as company recommendation. any idea how i can solve this problem?
skimmer is red sea RSK 300
thanks

 

[fishguy242]

break in phase take off lid ,let super skim rt back into sump will settle 1-2 days

 

[Crystal.Clear]

u mean remove the cup cover?

 

[Flippers4pups]

Remove the collection cup and let it overflow. Give it a few days.

 

[Chefwheredyougo]

Put it in a solution of hot water and like 10% vinegar. Should clear up in a few hours

 

[Crystal.Clear]

Put it in a solution of hot water and like 10% vinegar. Should clear up in a few hours

i already did that. let it sit for 3 hours when i opened the box tonight.
does activated carbon helps? i can get it tomorrow morning if it does

 

[fishguy242]

i already did that. let it sit for 3 hours before when i opened the box tonight.
does activated carbon helps? i can get it tomorrow morning if it does

nope ,just let break in will be normal soon enough

 

[Crystal.Clear]

ok gonna take the lid off tomorrow and let it work all day. also will do 2-3 times feeding. maybe helps

 

[fishguy242]

no need to over feed

 

[Chefwheredyougo]

I've had one of 3 not work after the vinegar bath, the other took about 4 days

 

[Crystal.Clear]

I've had one of 3 not work after the vinegar bath, the other took about 4 days

with open lid?

 

[Chefwheredyougo]

Yep

 

[fishguy242]

no worries ,will be fine no more than a day or two :cool: just go w the flow

 

[Crystal.Clear]

Thanks for help guys

 

[mann1139]

Double-check your water level too. I just fought an E-shopps and found that the water level that the skimmer and I agreed on was very low.

 

[Donslaught]

I have the same skimmer and its been breaking in for a week. I have the drain line for the collection cup rerouted back into the sump to dump all the water collected. Its gotten a lot better but isn't there yet. Still breaking in.