Copperpenny

[copperpenny]

hi everyone, is there anyone that can tell me why my AM skimmer has stopped foaming at the top? Installed a Heillea chiller today and have the return into the first
resevoir?? the tank holds 500lt and is 7 months old so remember as a beginner speak english. Thanks guys.

 

[viper357]

Welcome to the forum copperpenny.

Did your skimmer stop straight after you installed the chiller?

 

[DragonReef]

Hi CP, welcome to MASA.

If it's a new chiller don't worry too much, your skimmer will be back to normal tomorrow. Some residual oils in the chiller piping is affecting to water surface tension at the moment.

 

[lanzo]

welcome to the forum penny.
For how long didn't it skim?
Is there alot of tiny bubbles in the skimmer?
How is the level of the water in the skimmer, is it high enough to skim?

 

[copperpenny]

Thanks guys for quick response, Dragonreefs answer makes me feel a lot better - the skimmer is working but not making any bubbles up the top funnel. it just looks like Eno's - you know fizzy. There is no film bubble buildup. Is this explanation OK.

 

[DragonReef]

the skimmer is working but not making any bubbles up the top funnel. it just looks like Eno's - you know fizzy. There is no film bubble buildup. Is this explanation OK.

Yip, that sounds typical of some oil residue. Don't worry, skimmer will be back to normal tomorrow.

 

[lanzo]

it sounds to be o.k, try to bring the level a bit up.
i think drogonreef is on the spot.
i have never added a chiller, so it never happend to me.
good luck

 

[viper357]

Yeah, leave it for now, see if there is any improvement tomorrow. Let us know what happens, oh and post some pics of your tank

 

[lanzo]

yip, we love pic's