Skimmer is making my tank shoot bubbles?

Discussion in 'Protein Skimmers' started by Solisimo, Jan 5, 2008.

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  1. cuttingras

    cuttingras Starving Artist :)

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    There's your sign....what did you treat it with? and aren't treats usually yummy?
     
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  3. Solisimo

    Solisimo Astrea Snail

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    HAHAHAHA!


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    I've done 2 water changes + the one I just did today since the treatment.
     
  4. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    The skimmer looks like a Euro something something( not good with names )
     
  5. cuttingras

    cuttingras Starving Artist :)

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    IMO it's the meds. Do another water change in a day or two then another and the skimmer shouldn't be making bubbles anymore. I had this problem with a fw tank I had years ago. The air stone made bubbles, like not normal ones, these stayed on the surface longer...I swore my kids were putting dish liquid in the tank.....Then I thought about the meds...::)
     
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  6. Otty

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    Did you just leave the water in the skimmer while you had it shut off? If you just let the water sit in the skimmer it may have been contaminated with something. Usually corals will only slime if they are aggraviated some how.
     
  7. wastemanagement

    wastemanagement Eyelash Blennie

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    I agree with cuttingrass alot of the med will linger in the tank and give you greef with your skimmer, I had the same trouble in the past,
    PS would never treat my tank again now its full of corals they just dont seem to like the treatments "reef safe" or not
     
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  9. Solisimo

    Solisimo Astrea Snail

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    Thanks to everyone for all the great info!!!