Noob here again-protein skimmer issue

[roccomorra]

Now past 48 hrs with new 40 gal cube AIO running. Have turned on protein skimmer and it is running wet-filling cup up. Have dumped half full cups 5 times in 8 hrs. It is placed on partition between media box chamber and skimmer chamber. There doesn't appear to be anymore play in adjusting the height. Is this normal- will it break in to more normal function? Should I turn it off overnight to prevent over spillage?

 

[Glenner’sreef]

Does it have a water/air control nob?

 

[roccomorra]

No-it doesn't have one.

 

[mdb_talon]

If you give some details on the skimmer (brand/model) and maybe a pic of it setup we might be able to have some ideas. I would definitely turn it off overnight if it filling that fast.

 

[ilovehorses52]

Now past 48 hrs with new 40 gal cube AIO running. Have turned on protein skimmer and it is running wet-filling cup up. Have dumped half full cups 5 times in 8 hrs. It is placed on partition between media box chamber and skimmer chamber. There doesn't appear to be anymore play in adjusting the height. Is this normal- will it break in to more normal function? Should I turn it off overnight to prevent over spillage?

Same thing happened to us we had to replace ours but ours was very old so not sure what u should do

 

[roccomorra]

The skimmer is the stock one that came with the Recife ECO 40 gal cube setup.

 

[mdb_talon]

The skimmer is the stock one that came with the Recife ECO 40 gal cube setup.

On that skimmer there should be a cap on the airline have you tried tightening/loosening/removing it?

 

[Steve180]

Usually a new skimmer requires break in period. Some will break in a lot coaster than others.

 

[roccomorra]

I am a new noob reefer- the cap on the airline is a solid red sealed cap- no visible way of turning it to adjust or removing it as far as I can tell. But it is 1AM, maybe I'm seeing it a bit cross-eyed lol

 

[roccomorra]

Follow-up: The skimmer is now working as I believe it should, nice foam and tea colored skim being produced. Guess it took about 10 days to break in.