Used Red Slime Remover, now having trouble with skimmer

aztec reef

aztec reef

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The chemicals you're using are just masking the bacteria and making it soluble , so that the skimmer picks it up.. So i would run the skimmer at all times..
 
9supratt4

9supratt4

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You can't run the skimmer at all times. When I turn it on, the cup fills completely with water in about a minute. If I were to run the skimmer I would have to stand there all day emptying the cup every minute and replacing the water I am taking out.
 
mr_x

mr_x

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i told you...it takes multiple large waterchanges to remove it from the system. and yes, you cannot run the skimmer until you get it out.
 
9supratt4

9supratt4

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Don't worry I am listening to Mr. X. It's just been hard to do many water changes with the holidays. I've done a 25 gallon change so far.
Just a question......do you think running carbon for 24 hours would help?
 
9supratt4

9supratt4

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Originally Posted by pbnj
http:///forum/post/2888813
Why can't you run your skimmer? Don't your collection cups allow for overflow? Mine does.
What do you mean by allow for overfow??
The cup fills with water within a minute and then overflows out the holes in the cup. But that doesn't allow anything to be skimmer from the water once the cup is full of water.
 
mr_x

mr_x

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no. it will run the tank dry if you have an external jug or something catching it. just be patient.
 
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