Skimmer going bananas.

[Whysosalty]

Alright so I’ve had my new tank up and running for a few weeks. My skimmer still hasn’t calmed down. It just keeps overflowing. Anyone know what’s up? Is this normal?

 

[77railer]

Is your tank still cycling? If so, this is normal for the skimmer to go nuts...mine flares up everytime I do a water change as well.

 

[Heliarc19]

It may also need to be adjusted, water depth, of its a dc the power, air intake, and or the discharge valve

 

[JBKReef]

The month or so its still breaking in... Do you have it resting in the proper water height? It took probably a good 4-6 weeks for mine to break in and get it dialed in to producing a proper skimmate and anytime I do maintenance it takes time to adjust.

 

[Whysosalty]

I bought the tank second hand and I have the water height the same as what it was before I moved it. I also am running the same skimmer on my 180 gallon tank as i am on my 60 gallon tank and the skimmer on my 60 is the one I’m having trouble with. Does that make a difference?

 

[Jeepguy242]

Is the valve open all the way? If it is try raising the skimmer up in the sump so it is sitting in shallower water