Hey guys quick question. I used a 1/4 dose of api erythromycin to kill some cyano in my tank and my skimmer went nuts so i turned it off. (Around 5pm) when i got up for work 12 hours later i turned it back on to see how it acted and it was still foaming enough where i didnt want to leave it on while im away at work so its still off. Is it bad to have it off for basically a full 24 hours? When i get home ill probably turn it on and see how it reacts.
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Brew12
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Nope, not bad at all. You may just want to feed a bit lighter while it is out of action.
PatW
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My skimmer went nuts like that. I figured that something was in the tank that caused it. I let it fill up the cup. I took the cup and contents out and emptied it. I repeated it once or twice and the skimmer settled down. The over skimming must have removed what ever it was rather quickly.
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Mine's been off for 1 month while I waited for my SOS Zaya. It just arrived today so I'll be skimming tonight. Didn't have any issues while it was off but I did increase my water change from 10% to 15% wk during this time.
Did one more dose of erythromycin 24hrs later so on day 3 with no skimmer because it still foams like crazy. Is it normal to have tons of foamy bubbles build up on the filter socks when dosing meds for your tank?
Yes it is normal for your skimmer to go nuts. When you turn it back on, lower the water level in the skimmer and make sure to have some WC water made up. Just keep dumping the skimmer cup until it stops. You might have to dump it many times.
