Too much foam

basile · Feb 25, 2017

Can anyone explain to me why is my skimmer who worked perfectly 10 months ago , now is foaming so much clear skimmate that its impossible to control.

Its an SRO 3000 int. Its been innactive for 10 months since i closed the tank , but now i can't control it anymore. I'm cycling right now 1.025 gravity,

its in 6.5 " of water the recommended height. I'm a bit confused about this.
Any ideals as what could be the problem.

Diesel · Feb 25, 2017

It's breaking in again.
Did you clean it when you had it inactive for 10 months?
Clean or replace the airline tubing, take apart the pump and clean.
Before you set it back in the sump give it a vinegar bath and let it run for a hour in the vinegar.

basile · Feb 25, 2017

Diesel said:
It's breaking in again.
Did you clean it when you had it inactive for 10 months?
Clean or replace the airline tubing, take apart the pump and clean.
Before you set it back in the sump give it a vinegar bath and let it run for a hour in the vinegar.

Yes it was cleaned very well took it apart cleaned everything; so that's why thanks .