Skimmer going crazy on new tank

[Johnny M]

Hi all. Finally cycled my waterbox 100.3. Took almost a month bc went overboard with ammonia - was over 4ppm - used Fritzyme turbo 900. I don't know if it's too early to add a skimmer but tried the Aquamaxx WS-1 in sump and when turned on it went crazy with foam turning to clear liquid and overflowing the cup. *using small skimmer bc eventually adding a santa monica turf scrubber. **no fish, inverts or coral in tank yet. Dont' want to add anything until i solve this skimmer problem. TIA

 

[WVNed]

Almost all new skimmers do that. You are not doing anything wrong. Let it overflow for a few days to a week and it should stop.

 

[LeftyReefer]

you have two issues... a brand new skimmer, which is likely to take time to break in... it will likely just over-flow until then.
issue two, you have a brand new tank, with no fish, so there is nothing to dirty the water, so your skimmer will likely just over-flow until you do.

when I started a new tank and put a brand new skimmer on it, it just over-flowed for about 2 months before it actually started making any skimmate.

I wouldn't expect the skimmer to do much more than over-flow like it is now, until you have some fish in the tank.

 

[Johnny M]

Thanks so much. I'll guess I'll wait til I add a few fish. *One other thing ( knock wood!!) Haven't gotten any of the "uglies" yet. Not even diatoms. Have a Kessil ap9x light but haven't turned it on yet.

 

[Jedi1199]

Have a Kessil ap9x light but haven't turned it on yet.

Key statement. "Most" of the "uglies" start to appear once the lights come on.