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  1. helwidcha

    helwidcha Flamingo Tongue

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    so my skimmer was foaming good this morning. AND I had to move things..ocd! lol now no foam ..any suggestions? skimmers been running two days now :(
     
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  3. Marshall O

    Marshall O Giant Squid

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    Which skimmer? How much water do you have it in? Can you adjust it? How new is the tank (i.e. is there anything to skim)?
     
  4. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    It is a dry heat, yeah right !
    After you stick your hands in the tank or sump, the oils off your skin can make the skimmer stop producing for awhile.
     
  5. DSC reef

    DSC reef Giant Squid

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    +1 anytime my hands touch the water my skimmer stops producing for a few hours. Leave the adjustment where you like it and it will skim normal in time. Feeding my DT also causes this. Your skimmer is gonna pull things out at different rates so just because its skimming like crazy then its not the next day doesnt mean its not working.
     
  6. helwidcha

    helwidcha Flamingo Tongue

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    okay that makes since. I played in the tank all day yesterday and while I was sleeping it was foaming again lol so I wanted it to make more pushed the cup down some and it stopped foaming lol guess ill just leave things alone in the tank for awhile thanks.
     
  7. Singlefin

    Singlefin Astrea Snail

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    Once the water height is set properly. Leave it alone. The foam will come and go depending on your water quality. You'll get a headache If you keep messing with it. A lot of things can kill your foam head. Your Oils are a big one.
     
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  9. helwidcha

    helwidcha Flamingo Tongue

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    so I have been leaving it alone and yall was right... its working fine..such a sensitive little thing lol