added my skimmer going way too crazy

[syny5ter]

so i just bought a skimmer. its the top fathom 110a i believe

i just bought a 500 gph pump

i didnt trust the skimmer being too clean so i soaked it with water and vinegar together for about 24 hr and i washed everything out

today everything is all up and no matter how i adjust the water flow valve its skimming way too much. is it possible that the pump is too strong? or do i have to wait for the breakin?

 

[nikecivic]

Have you adjusted the height of the skimmer? You can build an egg rate bottome to add height out of the water. Pics would help.

 

[syny5ter]

yea i adjusted it all still go too crazy. if i raise the pipe up will it lessen the flow or create more flow?

could it be the vinegar still in the skimmer? also i havent had a skimmer in the tank for about 4 months now.

 

[Fly5150]

Just let it overflow for a day or 2 and it should calm down to where you can start adjusting it.

 

[syny5ter]

ok ill try that

 

[Greaser9999]

My skimmer does that every time i do awater change, takes a day or two for it to settle down.

 

[BeanMachine]

What's the recommended water level for that skimmer?

 

[hernandez101]

My skimmer does that every time i do awater change, takes a day or two for it to settle down.

are u using ro water cuz mine use to do the same but it was because i was using tap water with amquel and novaqua


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[xmas_one]

Bro, I think your pump is way too big.



They are calling out 120-200 gph.

 

[syny5ter]

U think so? Cuz ive seen other ppl use these pumps. I hav a 400gph that works well.

 

[syny5ter]

Also it seems like its calming down

 

[Six2seven]

new skimmers need time to break in. give it a few days to adjust.

 

[syny5ter]

so i short of fixed my problem. i added an air valve control for my skimmer it helped. ill break it in lik this. now i need to make a silencer.

 

[Greaser9999]

Normally i use RO unless i run ot but i usually stay on top of it

are u using ro water cuz mine use to do the same but it was because i was using tap water with amquel and novaqua


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[hernandez101]

Normally i use RO unless i run ot but i usually stay on top of it

maybe thats why it goes crazy


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[h0ndap0w3r]

it could be something that was just in your water... a tiny bit of soap from a sock, or some sort of oil can send them crazy for a while... just be patient

 

[syny5ter]

new update its been 4 days since i added in a skimmer. i dont need the air control valve anymore now seems like its broken in. i just took out probably about a 1 gallon waste. it was nasty and brown. thats a good sign. seems lik its calming down now so not too much waste in the tank thank you all for answering my questions!