New Reef Octopus Regal 200SSS Overflowing

[Patrick Cox]

I just installed this Reef Octopus Regal 200SSS on my new aquarium. Not much bio load yet. Tank is 150G and I have 5 anthias and 1 goby. I do feed a lot though but nitrates are still under 10. I do have a roller mat in front of the skimmer so that is one reason. I have the pump on the lowest setting and the gate valve is opened all the way and the skimmer is still overflowing. I have removed the plug so the skimmer cup doesn't fill up. Does this just need to break in? Thanks.

Skimmer Overflowing

 

[Bozburn]

Yes, plus with the low bio load it will likely do that. My Nyos did that when I first got my tank up and running.