Skimmer Going NUTS

[Daniel]

I was using Aqua stick Epoxy Putty today for the first time it is Not the brand I normally use. I used it on some Frags I have that just will not stay put. Next thing I new I had many Micro Bubbles in my tank and the skimmer was going nuts! The Putty I normally use dose not do this.
It has been about four hours and I plug the skimmer back in and it is not as bad but still getting lots of micro bubbles in my display tank. I hope this will not hurt my Fish.

 

[malulu]

it is ok, it won't hurt your fishes, nor corals... i always unplug my skimmer after the epoxy putty, and plug them back in next day...

 

[Brian]

Daniel

I have been using that epoxy for awhile and I have never experienced any thing like that with my skimmer. I have a ton of that stuff in my tank.

Could there have been something on your hands when you put them in the tank? (other than the epoxy, obviously! )

 

[Daniel]

Daniel

I have been using that epoxy for awhile and I have never experienced any thing like that with my skimmer. I have a ton of that stuff in my tank.

Could there have been something on your hands when you put them in the tank? (other than the epoxy, obviously! )

I wash my hands when ever I put my hands in the tank. I have been using the same soap for years. I think it is the putty.

 

[eholceker]

coralife super skimmer by any chance? that puddy seriously makes mine overflow for up to 24 hours.

 

[Daniel]

No It is a MRC-2

 

[Erich]

Leaving your skimmer off for 24hours will not hurt your tank as long as you remember to turn it back on again after that. Otherwise your nitrates will go nuts.

 

[Daniel]

The skimmer is back to normal Thank God ;D

 

[malulu]

Posted on: March 14, 2007, 10:02:23 PM
Posted by: Daniel
The skimmer is back to normal Thank God ;D

Posted on: March 13, 2007, 09:38:46 PM
Bah Bah Bah...

you see... it is about 24 hours...