Protein skimmer help pt2

[KingAlee]

Is there anyway to correct this? I have to clean it atleast once a day bc it overflows like this. Anything would be helpful!

 

[Troylee]

Adjust the water level down or raise the skimmer up on a stand. It’s kinda normal if you didn’t have a skimmer before as the nasties have built up but over time it will calm down and catch up.

 

[FUNGI]

does the cup have a overflow discharge connection? If so, hose it to a empty coke/water bottle in the sump.....

 

[PharmrJohn]

does the cup have a overflow discharge connection? If so, hose it to a empty coke/water bottle in the sump.....

That works well. I used a one gallon Tupperware container.

 

[Troylee]

does the cup have a overflow discharge connection? If so, hose it to an empty coke/water bottle in the sump.....

It does, it’s a bubble Magnus it’s standard.. hard part is the sump walls are so high he can’t use one externally… it would have to float in the sump lol.

 

[FUNGI]

It does, it’s a bubble Magnus it’s standard.. hard part is the sump walls are so high he can’t use one externally… it would have to float in the sump lol.

Thats what I envisioned......just hang a bottle next to skimmer....easier than taking cup out all the time

 

[FUNGI]

That works well. I used a one gallon Tupperware container.

I have a HOB....and 3 gallon Target container with lid and skimmer auto shutoff....cloean out only once a month.....

 

[Snoopy 67]

The thing is--
A clean skimmer works much better than a dirty one.