Skimmer question

[BuffaloReef]

I added BRS Deluxe GFO and Carbon Reactors to my sump, And ever since then(4days ago) my PS hasn't produced anything..Is this normal?

 

[btkrausen]

Is your carbon output in front of the skimmer? If so, this is normal. Put the output of your carbon reactor "behind" your skimmer, so that water goes to the display instead of the skimmer picking it up.

 

[mojo]

Normal really. The carbon isfresh and pulling everything your skimmer would have pulled. this will settle as the carbon slows down some. Just give it a little more time. HAve sen this many many times.

Mojo~

 

[BuffaloReef]

It was in front of the skimmer.. I put it in the return section of the sump now!


Thanks a lot, btkrausen!

 

[BuffaloReef]

Normal really. The carbon isfresh and pulling everything your skimmer would have pulled. this will settle as the carbon slows down some. Just give it a little more time. HAve sen this many many times.

Mojo~

Already moved it to the return side of the sump, Should I move it back now? lol

 

[btkrausen]

No problem. Mojo's statement is also true, though it shouldn't last for 4 days.

Being in front was the reason it hasn't pulled. You should start seeing a difference. If the skimmer cup is still a bit dirty, take a toothbrush and wipe it down, and the foam head should start to build up quickly again.

 

[mojo]

yea if its in front you are sending clean water to the skimmer. all good info. :)