Skimmer Overflowing

[Joel Franco]

Hello fellow reefers. After recently moving I restarted my tank with all new rock and a new skimmer. I am using the Caribsea Life Rock and cycled the tank in 2 weeks. Since putting in the rocks my skimmer has been going crazy. I have a Vertex 150 and no adjustment can reduce the amount of foam is it producing. I know that the dormant bacteria is causing the skimmer to overflow but for how long?
I did a 25 gallon water change and it helped some what but not nearly enough. Any help is appreciated.

80 gallon shallow
30 gallon sump

 

[TheHarold]

You can raise it up until it gets nutrients down to a manageable level.

 

[theMeat]

Open air valve all the way, control level with output valve. If that no workie take the collection cup off for a few days and try again

 

[Joel Franco]

The collection cup has been off for over 2 weeks. The skimmer is sitting in 9” of water. Should I decrease it to the minimum recommended water level of 7”?

 

[theMeat]

The collection cup has been off for over 2 weeks. The skimmer is sitting in 9” of water. Should I decrease it to the minimum recommended water level of 7”?

Couldn’t hurt, should help

 

[Scotty Buttons]

Do you have alot of nutrients you are trying to remove already? Might be helpful to just shut it off until you get some bioload.