API Stress coat making protein skimmer go nuts!

[LAReefer4Life]

Sooooo I added API stress coat to my aquarium because I heard it was good when adding new fish. Plus, I had another fish with frayed fins and wanted some added healing power.

Anyways, my skimmer is going nuts and has been now for almost 3 days. Has anyone else had this experience? The instructions say that it doesn't impact skimmer.

Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

 

[moz71]

Thought this was just for fresh water never heard anybody use it. I use seachem prime for water conditioner. Who knows what’s in it for improving stress coat which is making skimmer go crazy.

 

[LAReefer4Life]

Thought this was just for fresh water never heard anybody use it. I use seachem prime for water conditioner. Who knows what’s in it for improving stress coat which is making skimmer go crazy.

Nope, it says saltwater on the bottle and it states it doesn't effect the skimmer. I wonder how long this is going to go one for?

 

[LAReefer4Life]

bump please

 

[LAReefer4Life]

bump, its still going crazy!

 

[FSP]

Stress Coat contains Aloe vera which, for lack of a better terms, is like snotty plant juice. Either the aloe or bacteria eating the aloe are giving your skimmer a hard time. Does everything else look okay?

 

[LAReefer4Life]

Stress Coat contains Aloe vera which, for lack of a better terms, is like snotty plant juice. Either the aloe or bacteria eating the aloe are giving your skimmer a hard time. Does everything else look okay?

Yeah its just going crazy for 4 days. I have 2 skimmers, one for skimming and other for ozone. I had to discontinue the use of both. I want to get them back running, I wonder how much longer this will take place for?

Thank for the response btw!

 

[FSP]

I'd imagine it's up to the skimmer to remove it unless you do massive water changes.

 

[LAReefer4Life]

I'd imagine it's up to the skimmer to remove it unless you do massive water changes.

Can't use the skimmer to remove it because it just over flows. Will the product not dissipate on it own?

 

[FSP]

No clue, someone in the chemistry forum might know.

If you have some time this weekend, maybe see if you can just power through with the skimmer and get most of it out.

 

[mdb_talon]

Running carbon often helps remove chemicals....no idea if it helps specifically with this.