Alkalinity VERY HIGH
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Turn it off. It could be a small block. Clean it and then try again if does not work I have Bubble Magus Curve 5 I can give you. Works perfect. I have sca-303 so I'm fine. No charge, I'm just want there tanks to have what they need to run properly.
I am just now leaving for 2-3 days(work) my wife is going to look after the tank but I dont think she'll be able to take the skimmer apart and clean it. So I will do it right after I am back and let you know how its doing. Thanks a lot
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Its foaming a lot, most likely pulling out whatever was in the tank.
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It has nothing to do with the skimmer itself.... your tank crashed its pulling out contaminants, doing the job its supposed to do...
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Also if you didn't wash the carbon enough it will cause the skimmed material to be even darker.. remember to always wash till it runs clear for multiple health reasons.
Dom
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IF:
(1) This is your first tank.
(2) The tank is only 3 months old.
(3) You're thinking about getting out of the hobby.
THEN:
You have not given yourself enough time to make such a determination (about continuing on in the hobby).
As has been previously mentioned, you have accelerated the process. And I would agree that you have far too much going on in such a young tank. It lacks the stability to thrive. Remember in this hobby, "nothing good happens fast". Slow and steady wins the race.
This isn't to say that this is a race, but to illustrate that going slow is pretty much agreed upon in the hobby. There are methods to accelerate the process. But I believe that these methods are better suited for the experienced aquarist.
A tank failure of this magnitude requires retreating and regrouping. And if in your position, my preference would be a complete tear down and rebuild. Is this necessary? Probably not, but I would.
You have not talked about how the tank is stocked. Can you rehome the fish temporarily to a RubberMade bin until you get things in order?
Please try and remember that there are many things we can own in life spontaneously. But a thriving reef tank is not one of them. Unlike a new 60" flat panel TV, you can't take a reef tank out of the box, plug it in and enjoy.
Think of your reef tank as more of a garden; something that is assembled and nurtured until it matures into a place of beautiful colors and aromatic blends.
Dom
(1) This is your first tank.
(2) The tank is only 3 months old.
(3) You're thinking about getting out of the hobby.
THEN:
You have not given yourself enough time to make such a determination (about continuing on in the hobby).
As has been previously mentioned, you have accelerated the process. And I would agree that you have far too much going on in such a young tank. It lacks the stability to thrive. Remember in this hobby, "nothing good happens fast". Slow and steady wins the race.
This isn't to say that this is a race, but to illustrate that going slow is pretty much agreed upon in the hobby. There are methods to accelerate the process. But I believe that these methods are better suited for the experienced aquarist.
A tank failure of this magnitude requires retreating and regrouping. And if in your position, my preference would be a complete tear down and rebuild. Is this necessary? Probably not, but I would.
You have not talked about how the tank is stocked. Can you rehome the fish temporarily to a RubberMade bin until you get things in order?
Please try and remember that there are many things we can own in life spontaneously. But a thriving reef tank is not one of them. Unlike a new 60" flat panel TV, you can't take a reef tank out of the box, plug it in and enjoy.
Think of your reef tank as more of a garden; something that is assembled and nurtured until it matures into a place of beautiful colors and aromatic blends.
Dom
