Thin layer of foam in sump

[aaltayeh]

Hello, I have a 100 gallon tank running for the past month with clownfish, cycled with the Fritz turbo start.
For the past 2 days in the morning I have a thin layer of foam in the sump area only. I use the fishing net to remove and it’s gone til the next morning. Any thoughts/suggestions please. Attached photo. Thank you

 

[vetteguy53081]

A skimmer may be a consideration. Waste and other inorganics are forming and not being dissolved in which a skimmer would accomplish this for you

 

[aaltayeh]

I have the nyos 160 skimmer and 1.0 nyos media reactor down there

 

[jphilip813]

I have the nyos 160 skimmer and 1.0 nyos media reactor down there

Is the skimmer pulling anything out; check the intake to ensure it is not being blocked/water height for the skimmer...or even try cleaning out the pump itself if possible? That photo is generally a sign of excess proteins

 

[aaltayeh]

This is a picture of the skimmer. Should I close the valve to increase the water level or put more into this?

 

[vetteguy53081]

This is a picture of the skimmer. Should I close the valve to increase the water level or put more into this?

This needs to be turned down. Extracting too fast and releasing back into the tank

 

[aaltayeh]

Can you explain to me and show pictures if you don’t mind? Much appreciated

 

[jphilip813]

This is a picture of the skimmer. Should I close the valve to increase the water level or put more into this?

I am not sure what the recommended water level for your particular skimmer....check it manuals to see what it is. Also, your skimmate looks mighty clear and not dark (pulling all of the nasty stuff out as it should), just as a side-note; although I see foam in the body of the cup...kind of interesting...

 

[JumboShrimp]

Compare this photo to yours— you are skimming ‘wet.’ You want to pull out ‘thicker/drier’ gunk. Dial things back... the easiest way to explain it is, make the bubbles struggle more to fight their way up the chamber and pop drier. Hope that makes sense.

 

[aaltayeh]

Appreciate your feedback, thanks

 

[aaltayeh]

I have raised the skimmer an inch. There is no more thin film building up on the surface of the water. The amount of bubbles have been dialed back, so hopefully over time this will turn brown

 

[jphilip813]

I have raised the skimmer an inch. There is no more thin film building up on the surface of the water. The amount of bubbles have been dialed back, so hopefully over time this will turn brown

That should do the trick...most Skimmers have a sweet spot...and most of them are very sensitive....so you have to play around with them (dial them in) until you reach that spot....My guy is attached...has being running smoothly since April 2020 when I did my rebuild