JimD Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 (edited) Hi, Im having a problem with my skimmer,,, when I put it on the lowest setting, it overflows. When I move the skimmer to a 5 gallon bucket full of saltwater, it works just fine.... This is a recent development and Ive tried just about everything,,,, Any suggestions ??? Edited August 15, 2018 by JimD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sierra Bravo Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 Have you recently used any two-part epoxy to mount frags or rocks? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimD Posted August 15, 2018 Author Share Posted August 15, 2018 (edited) Nope, nothin like that, I havent dosed anything or used any epoxy.... Edited August 15, 2018 by JimD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Jimbo662 Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 Do you use filter socks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimD Posted August 15, 2018 Author Share Posted August 15, 2018 Nope, nothin like that, I havent dosed anything.... Nope, its probably something really simple that Im just overlooking... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Dogfish Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 New salt bucket? New media of any kind? UV? New livestock? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimD Posted August 16, 2018 Author Share Posted August 16, 2018 (edited) Nope, nothing... I wonder if it could be the pump.... Edited August 16, 2018 by JimD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Jimbo662 Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 Ummm...what about water level in the sump? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimD Posted August 16, 2018 Author Share Posted August 16, 2018 No sump... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawnM Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 Is it a brand new skimmer? May need break in periodSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gig 'em @ NDstructible Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 12 hours ago, Jimbo662 said: Ummm...what about water level in the sump? I second. Is the water level in the sump higher than usual? That causes my skimmers to overflow in no time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Dogfish Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 No sump Its a HOB. Im stumped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gig 'em @ NDstructible Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 Interesting, that's a big HOB skimmer! Are you sure the tank water line is the same as that of the bucket? According to the manual the top of the pump should only be 1/4" above the water line Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimD Posted August 16, 2018 Author Share Posted August 16, 2018 This is something that happened all of a sudden, the tank level has not changed... Thank for the help so far.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimD Posted August 16, 2018 Author Share Posted August 16, 2018 Fixed it, it was the pump, when I took it apart, the impeller looked a little funky, fortunately, I had a spare, all is back to normal... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gig 'em @ NDstructible Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 That's crazy that the impeller issue showed in the tank, but not in the bucket. That's a head scratcher! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimD Posted August 16, 2018 Author Share Posted August 16, 2018 No kidding, Im just glad I had a spare !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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