Skimmer overflowed

[nicodim55]

I'm so freakin' mad at myself my Kenys tree fell in the back and got stucked on one of the koralias and caused the collection cup to overflow back in the sump! I meant to clean the cup the day before but I was running late for work so I didn't. Question is, has this ever happened to you and how bad is it for the system when all that crap is back in the tank?

 

[Reefomeez]

No experience with this. If kenya trees release toxins like other leathers it might be a good idea to run some carbon asap. Hope everything else is okay. Oh and since muck got back into the tank I'd do a water change as well. Good luck...hopefully someone with actual experience can chime in.

 

[biologicalme]

No experience with shredding a soft coral (knock on wood) but I had my skimmer overflow one day because it kinda leaned over a bit and caused the foam level to rise. I just cleaned it and let it re-collect all the stuff it dumped. Since it was pretty dirty I just added a filter sock to help collect everything too. Not much you can do. Like reefomeez said, maybe perform a water change and add carbon

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[standaman4]

Now I'm really nervous about my kenyas... they're right next to my powerhead ... I need to get home NOW... I hope everything in your tank does okay... I would definitely toss some carbon in the tank though.

 

[nicodim55]

Now I'm really nervous about my kenyas... they're right next to my powerhead ... I need to get home NOW... I hope everything in your tank does okay... I would definitely toss some carbon in the tank though.

Thanks, yeah make sure you move it away from the pump it's like a nem getting sucked up by the pump and blending it lol

 

[nicodim55]

No experience with shredding a soft coral (knock on wood) but I had my skimmer overflow one day because it kinda leaned over a bit and caused the foam level to rise. I just cleaned it and let it re-collect all the stuff it dumped. Since it was pretty dirty I just added a filter sock to help collect everything too. Not much you can do. Like reefomeez said, maybe perform a water change and add carbon

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Thanks, yes I do have socks gonna do a large water change this weekend.