Skimmer Q for DIY'ers - Aquarium Advice

PatM · 03-13-2005, 03:40 PM

Built a [acronym:58607e95f7="Do it yourself"]DIY[/acronym:58607e95f7] skimmer and it was working great. It is in my sump, you can view in my post in [acronym:58607e95f7="Do it yourself"]DIY[/acronym:58607e95f7] awhile back. Suddenly this thing is skimming so hard and fast that it's pretty much just taking water straight out. I can't see how it's pushing straight water up and out over two inches. Any suggestions? I haven't made any real changes to this thing and I just can't figure it out. Should I just raise the height at which it "foams over" to the collection cup?
[acronym:58607e95f7="Thanks in Advance"]TIA[/acronym:58607e95f7]

PatM · 03-13-2005, 08:14 PM

Thanks for all the help...Not! JK. Anyway I raised the collection cup up about an inch and all is working well again. Phew! I guess I'm just answering myself here huh?

BillyZ · 03-14-2005, 11:55 AM

had you made any changes to your water at all? water change, add an addative of any sort? Something along those lines could have caused the water to react differently in your skimmer. I've heard stories of someone accidently putting [acronym:972e29914a="Freshwater"]FW[/acronym:972e29914a] dechlorinator in the [acronym:972e29914a="Saltwater"]SW[/acronym:972e29914a] topoff water and it was nearly like adding soap to their skimmer.

PatM · 03-14-2005, 05:47 PM

Not a thing, thats why it seems so strange. Oh well, like I said I raised the collection cup and it seems to be fine. Hmmmm.

03-13-2005, 03:40 PM	#1
PatM Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: St. Charles Il Posts: 231 Images: 16	Skimmer Q for DIY'ers Built a [acronym:58607e95f7="Do it yourself"]DIY[/acronym:58607e95f7] skimmer and it was working great. It is in my sump, you can view in my post in [acronym:58607e95f7="Do it yourself"]DIY[/acronym:58607e95f7] awhile back. Suddenly this thing is skimming so hard and fast that it's pretty much just taking water straight out. I can't see how it's pushing straight water up and out over two inches. Any suggestions? I haven't made any real changes to this thing and I just can't figure it out. Should I just raise the height at which it "foams over" to the collection cup? [acronym:58607e95f7="Thanks in Advance"]TIA[/acronym:58607e95f7] __________________ Long Live [acronym:413fd03051="Do it yourself"]DIY[/acronym:413fd03051] 55 [acronym:413fd03051="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:413fd03051] reef 45 [acronym:413fd03051="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:413fd03051] turtle/fish tank 75 [acronym:413fd03051="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:413fd03051] planted/cichlid tank

03-13-2005, 08:14 PM	#2
PatM Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: St. Charles Il Posts: 231 Images: 16	Thanks for all the help...Not! JK. Anyway I raised the collection cup up about an inch and all is working well again. Phew! I guess I'm just answering myself here huh? __________________ Long Live [acronym:413fd03051="Do it yourself"]DIY[/acronym:413fd03051] 55 [acronym:413fd03051="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:413fd03051] reef 45 [acronym:413fd03051="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:413fd03051] turtle/fish tank 75 [acronym:413fd03051="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:413fd03051] planted/cichlid tank

03-14-2005, 11:55 AM	#3
BillyZ Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Western NY Posts: 3,622 Images: 6	had you made any changes to your water at all? water change, add an addative of any sort? Something along those lines could have caused the water to react differently in your skimmer. I've heard stories of someone accidently putting [acronym:972e29914a="Freshwater"]FW[/acronym:972e29914a] dechlorinator in the [acronym:972e29914a="Saltwater"]SW[/acronym:972e29914a] topoff water and it was nearly like adding soap to their skimmer. __________________ Acronyms and Abbreviations

03-14-2005, 05:47 PM	#4
PatM Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: St. Charles Il Posts: 231 Images: 16	Not a thing, thats why it seems so strange. Oh well, like I said I raised the collection cup and it seems to be fine. Hmmmm. __________________ Long Live [acronym:413fd03051="Do it yourself"]DIY[/acronym:413fd03051] 55 [acronym:413fd03051="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:413fd03051] reef 45 [acronym:413fd03051="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:413fd03051] turtle/fish tank 75 [acronym:413fd03051="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:413fd03051] planted/cichlid tank

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