Aquastik Epoxy Putty causing skimmer problems

mwanttie · 03-08-2005, 08:12 AM

Saturday morning I used AquaStik Epoxy Putty to hold my LR in place. The directions said that I may have to leave my skimmer off for 36 hours if I used very much. Well I used the whole tube and now 3 days later my skimmer is still foaming over. My other filters and pumps are running. Is there anything I can do other that just wait? I had just done a 40% water change before I used the epoxy.

Tank specs: 125 gallon, 125 lbs LR, Turboflotor 1000 Multi skimmer, Magnum 350 canister filter w/ new bag of Chemipure, 2 power heads, 1" CC, 400 watt heater.

Inhabitants: 1 snail, 2 hermit crabs

The tank has cycled but I am giving it a few more weeks to settle down before I start adding things.

Rothie · 03-08-2005, 09:53 AM

You may want to do another water change,or leave the skimmer off untill things settle down.You can also shut off the air input to the skimmer till things clear.

Geoff · 03-08-2005, 10:09 AM

yep, this is standard. i am going to mod my skimmer so that i have a secound adjustment valve on it just for this problem. when i use the epoxy i will turn this secound valve so that i do not mess up my main adjustment valve.

BTW- it will also go nuts if you are painting a room i your house.

G~

Rothie · 03-08-2005, 10:22 AM

I would definitely shut off the skimmer and any devices that would pull room air into the tank if you are going to paint,and keep the house well ventillated.