I have a Red Sea RSK300 skimmer which doesn't seem to want to tune. Directions & reef experience say to wait 2 weeks for a new skimmer to break in. I've had mine running for about 4 and it is still totally overflowing. I've been running a drain hose from the collection cup back into the filter socks during break-in process.
Tank is only 3 months old but all parameters are in check - see below. I don't know if I'm missing something or if I have a defective product. Being that it's Red Sea, I doubt its a bad product. Only thing I can think of is that I used a few large tubes of coral putty when creating my aquascape. But after 3 months, and at least 100% water change since then, I can't imagine the putty is still causing extra foam. Any ideas?
Red Sea Reefer 250 (58gal net)
Temp: 78
Sal: 1.025 (Instant Ocean salt)
pH: 8.2
CA: 450
KH: 11.5
MG: 1350
Ammonia: 0
Nitrite: 0
Nitrate: <5
Phosphate: 0.015
Water changes: 10% every week
Bioload: 5 small fish, 12 or so snails/hermits, 3 inverts, small number of LPS/SPS/Softies
Tank is only 3 months old but all parameters are in check - see below. I don't know if I'm missing something or if I have a defective product. Being that it's Red Sea, I doubt its a bad product. Only thing I can think of is that I used a few large tubes of coral putty when creating my aquascape. But after 3 months, and at least 100% water change since then, I can't imagine the putty is still causing extra foam. Any ideas?
Red Sea Reefer 250 (58gal net)
Temp: 78
Sal: 1.025 (Instant Ocean salt)
pH: 8.2
CA: 450
KH: 11.5
MG: 1350
Ammonia: 0
Nitrite: 0
Nitrate: <5
Phosphate: 0.015
Water changes: 10% every week
Bioload: 5 small fish, 12 or so snails/hermits, 3 inverts, small number of LPS/SPS/Softies