skimmer?

Smorris · Nov 26, 2019

Hello,
I Just got my 90 gal tank set up with a sump...my first sump. Had a 55 years ago with canister. The problem...I have a xp1000sss skimmer. I can’t keep it from over flowing. I have tried to raise it...it quits all together...I’m not sure how much flow I should have either. Help?

Redfoxtang · Nov 26, 2019

Can you take some pictures of where it is and maybe we could help you out!

CasaReefer · Nov 26, 2019

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DSC reef · Nov 27, 2019

If the tank and skimmer are new then it most likely needs to break in. I believe the water height for that skimmer is around 5.5" to 6". Also could be something in the tank making it go nuts. I would adjust the skimmer to the lowest setting and remove the collection cup. Let it overflow into the sump and wait for it to calm down.

sfin52 · Nov 27, 2019

Welcome to r2r. Did you treat the water with any chemical additive?

Smorris · Nov 27, 2019

Redfoxtang said:
Can you take some pictures of where it is and maybe we could help you out!

Smorris · Nov 27, 2019

Smorris said:

I may have it close, It is a used system. But not too used. I think I have the correct water level now maybe let it run this way for a day or two and see what happens.

southerntnreefer · Nov 27, 2019

if its been cleaned, it needs to break in., Theres a film that gets created on the inside that keeps it in line

Smorris said:
I may have it close, It is a used system. But not too used. I think I have the correct water level now maybe let it run this way for a day or two and see what happens.

Smorris · Nov 27, 2019

southerntnreefer said:
if its been cleaned, it needs to break in., Theres a film that gets created on the inside that keeps it in line

Thank you...how long do you think it needs before being broke in?

Smorris · Nov 27, 2019

Redfoxtang said:
Can you take some pictures of where it is and maybe we could help you out!

did you get the picture?

Smorris · Nov 27, 2019

sfin52 said:
Welcome to r2r. Did you treat the water with any chemical additive?

No, it was just set up a few weeks ago...I let it cycle without the skimmer on. Water tested this week so I added 2 clowns and a wrasse...some snails, crabs also...2 leather corals (i think that's what they are called)...but no chem.

southerntnreefer · Nov 27, 2019

depends on manufacture and model ive found. Just keep an eye on it.

Redfoxtang · Nov 27, 2019

Smorris said:
did you get the picture?

Yes thank you. Have you added any additives to tank lately? Some make the skimmer go nuts. But by the looks of it it looks new and it’s probably in a break in period. So I would try and lower the bubbles to the bottom neck of the cup and leave it be. This always will continue to happen when you go and clean the cup when it’s dirty but won’t take as long.

Gdesquire · Nov 27, 2019

Give it three or four days to break in.

Smorris · Nov 27, 2019

Redfoxtang said:
Yes thank you. Have you added any additives to tank lately? Some make the skimmer go nuts. But by the looks of it it looks new and it’s probably in a break in period. So I would try and lower the bubbles to the bottom neck of the cup and leave it be. This always will continue to happen when you go and clean the cup when it’s dirty but won’t take as long.

The skimmer is new but has been ran before for about 3 months. Thanks for the info.