skimmer top keeps popping off

[Phishy]

Berlin Red sea skimmer, I have the top on right but for the past three days, it is off when I check the tank and foam is running down the sides (it is askew, not completely off, just not seated), a real stinkin' mess. I clean it and make sure the holes are not clogged.

Solutions?

Weight it down?

Thanks

[djordje]

Redrill the holes oversize. Not quite sure of the construction of your model, but hopefully it's constructed well enough to withstand a drill bit. Another solution would be to construct a heavy lid so the foam cannot lift it. My skimmer has a heavy pvc lid and it is flat with holes and a groove. Some may be more difficult.

[Brent Cone]

Make shure the cap vent is clean.
Brent.

[Geoff]

are you draining the skimmate to an external device?

G~

[Brent Cone]

Originally Posted by Geoff

are you draining the skimmate to an external device?

G~

Good point! and is it vented? sounds like a pressure problem.
Brent.

[Phishy]

No it is plugged (with factory peice) and I empty it everyday.

I am running real wet

"Make shure the cap vent is clean."

I clean the holes every day also. There is a whole ring of them around the edges of the cap (not the center where it comes up)

I also adjusted the whoel cup up alittle (won't be running as wet though) to see if that helps.

This is what I have, and it just started this a few days ago. Could it have to do with the diatom explosion?
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...5618_12833.jpg

[Phishy]

Bueller

Well it only took about 30minutes to pop again.

[zero186]

well like we would say in KY just use duck tape lol jk

[tdwyatt]

As already suggested, vent your cap with better (larger) holes, and run a large diameter line to a collection jug that is well-vented, especially if you're running a wet skimmate.

HTH