Both skimmers just stopped making foam.

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Hi both of my skimmers just stopped making foam in the last 24 -36 hours.
Both have been fine for last 9 months and we're cleaning a couple weeks ago.
Two thing have changed in my tank this week. I switch from running GFO in a bag to a reactor. (An old used reactor ).

I also have a missing Anthias. Could the dying fish release oil to shut down the skimmers? My ORP reading has not dropped yet 381. It's a 400G tank so finding the fish is not easy.
 
Is it still making micro bubbles? Sounds like air-line is plugged.
 
Both skimmer are full of bubbles just no foam at all. They act like I just dumped in a bunch of frozen food with out rinsing it first.
 
Both skimmer are full of bubbles just no foam at all. They act like I just dumped in a bunch of frozen food with out rinsing it first.
Run some carbon they will be back online shortly..
 
Run some carbon they will be back online shortly..
Agreed. After a water change I do not get any skimmate for 12-24 hours. Something has just reduced the surface tension of your water temporarily.
 

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