Why Is My Overflow Foaming?
- Thread starter joeyprice
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That would be "normal" for the condition you described. The bubbles are a build up of protein, just like at the beach, it's fish poop. Run the skimmer to get rid of the foam/bubbles.
But there are no fish in it. I'm going to start cycling it as soon as my new heater gets here
Could be protein from the rocks too. Either way it's protein foam.
If its a new skimmer it will overflow for a bit till it breaks in
I think lowes/ home depot carry it. should be under light diffuser
Home Depot has white EC.
I went to HD and they all looked at me like I was crazy
Nonreefers call them light diffusers haha
It's called lighting diffuser, you can find it in the florescent light section where the drop ceiling style lights are.
Been there, I had the same thing happen when I was first looking for some. It took me two different stores before I realized they don't call it egg crate.
Yep, 2 different stores. The first one didn't have any idea what it was, I even showed them a picture. The much bigger HD at merchants walk directed me directly to the drop ceiling tiles. Thanks everybody.
This skimmer doesn't show any signs of slowing down. I read elsewhere to run it in a bucket of water with a cup or2 of vinegar. May give that a shot.
This skimmer doesn't show any signs of slowing down. I read elsewhere to run it in a bucket of water with a cup or2 of vinegar. May give that a shot.
What skimmer do you have? 10" of water is going to be to high for many skimmers
I raised it up. Its in about 7.5-8" at the moment
