Treated for Algae - Skimmer is overflowing!!!!

[scott martin]

Hello everyone, the guy at the LFS told me to use a treatment for red algae in my 125 reef tank so I did 2 treatments and then did a 30 gallon water change. My Octopus skimmer is going nuts with foam coming out of the lid and running back into the sump. Should I do anything or just give it time to calm down on it's own?
Thanks,

Scott Martin

 

[hayabusa72]

It will take a few days for skimmer to calm down this is normal after using chemiclean treatment.

 

[smallblock]

did you use chemi clean? Follow the directions to the T if you did and I havent had anyproblems with it. how old is the tank. Red cyno comes with the startup of a new system.

 

[scott martin]

Ok, thanks

 

[weaglereefer]

If you did use Chemi Clean, make sure you have an air pump and air stone, or leave the skimmer on (maybe take the lid off?) so the water stays oxygenated.

 

[scott martin]

Yes, I did use Chemiclean and the tank is only about 2 months old at this point. I treated for the red algae twice and then did a 30 gallon water change. I also dumped my old bags of phosguard and filled 2 new bags and put them in when I turned the skimmer and UV back on. Thanks to everyone that took the time to post a reply.
Scott Martin

 

[acroholic]

Chemi-clean has caused the same issue for my in sump skimmer. I dealt with mine by raising the skimmer in the sump, which effectively lowered the water level the skimmer was operating at. After about a week I was able to put the skimmer back where it was.

 

[falos]

a peace of 1/4 in airline tubing to syphon out th algi and the decaying matter under it will work out a lot better for you with 0 problems chems to remove algi is like using perfume and not taking a bath suer it smells good but your still a dirty mofo besids that stuf usuly kills your bio filter may wont to check for nitrate/amonia every few days just to be safe