Tank transfer.. skimmer overflowing

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Well I transferred everything over to my new 180 last weekend. About half established rock and half new rock.. about half new water and half established water...

My skimmer will not stop overflowing. Is it normal for it to overflow for over a week?

I also let it run 20 gallons off and replaced with new... still overflowing

It's in the same depth water etc.. I did break it down and cleaned it well with vinegar... I hate running the tank with no skimmer!! Thanks!

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Your cleaning is likely the culprit of the overflowing issue. Give it a little more time and it will settle out, it needs to get the film build up on it again which will take longer with the new system and all the fresh Saltwater :)
 
Yea I checked all the tubing etc..

If I raise it up so its sitting in about 5 inches of water it doesnt overflow... still very foamy skim tho..
 

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