Ultra Reef UKS-180 going crazy

[Reefer911]

Its overflowing and making a mess. Is this just the normal new break in? Nothing I do seems to help.

 

[KriegerReef]

I have the 180 and found the same issue at the start but after break in it was perfect, about a week. The sump water level was very critical during break in. Raise it up and it will be a lot more manageable. This is without a doubt the best skimmer I have ever had, would not trade it for anything.

 

[Reefer911]

I agree this thing is solid. I left for work with it dialed in best I could and it’s overflowing a little. The lid is half way on which helps. I will raise it up later today when I get home. I just hate that I’ll have salt everywhere, which it’s a sump so bound to happen I guess. No fish in the system yet as the tank is just completing the cycle so no worries there.

 

[KriegerReef]

You will really appreciate the design when cleaning it. The center of the cup being removable is awesome.

 

[Reefer911]

Yes for sure. I hate my bubble magus

 

[SpyC]

I have the 180 and found the same issue at the start but after break in it was perfect, about a week. The sump water level was very critical during break in. Raise it up and it will be a lot more manageable. This is without a doubt the best skimmer I have ever had, would not trade it for anything.

Out of curiosity what water level did you settle at after break in?

 

[KriegerReef]

Out of curiosity what water level did you settle at after break in?

Right at 9 inches or the bottom step in the side adjustment piece

 

[Reefer911]

I didn’t see that there’s a height adjustment. Or I don’t remember seeing one

 

[KriegerReef]

Sump water height at 9”

 

[Reefer911]

The skimmer is still overflowing if I rest it on the bottom of the sump. Water level is right at 9”. I’ve got both dials all the way open and it still gushes to the top. There’s got to be something else I can do rather than make a stand for it. Any ideas?

 

[SpyC]

Does it do it all the time or only agter you do something? Example: feeding or replacing socks/floss

 

[Reefer911]

Does it do it all the time or only agter you do something? Example: feeding or replacing socks/floss

This is a new system without any inhabitants so no feeding. I have a filter roller. Does it all the time. It’s been elevated about 10 days thinking it would break in but no change

 

[Reefer911]

Guess I’ll let it ride like this hoping it will calm down soon. Par for the course for me. Nothing I do is easy

 

[spsick]

Guess I’ll let it ride like this hoping it will calm down soon. Par for the course for me. Nothing I do is easy

Does it still do it if you pull the Venturi hose off the silencer?

Normally the water output would have to be almost closed for the level to be that high inside. I’m wondering if there’s a blockage somewhere.

 

[Reefer911]

I’m wondering if there’s a blockage too but can’t figure out where it would be. The silencer hose isn’t blocked

 

[spsick]

Could be in the silencer. It unscrews at the bottom.

 

[Reefer911]

Could be in the silencer. It unscrews at the bottom.

Didn’t know that. I’ll look at it but I can hear airbrushing through the hose wham I take the cap off the silencer

 

[Reefer911]

Lol I’m not even gonna edit those type-o’s

 

[Reefer911]

I took off the bottom cap and the bubbles settle at this level. Better but I need to figure out what’s going on. Nothing is blocked within the silencer

 

[Reefer911]

Reconnected everything and so far so good. There might have been a blockage in the tube connected to the bottom cap but I don’t see how the Venturi wouldn’t clear it if that was the case. Anyway, thanks for the help!