skimmer gone wacko

[ZOOT098]

ok so lets just say,i went off and did what yote told me not to do and put chemclean in my tank to help get rid of any cyano that i didnt get out by suction and water change

now my skimmer is going wacko and all it does is produce this crazy amount of foam

turned it off when i added the stuff
and have had it off for like 2 days
did a 10% water change
didnt help

what do i do now????? (besides listen to Yote next time):frustrat:

 

[dustin_P74]

i would run carbon, and keep emptying the skimmer when its full since the skimmer is sucking it all out

 

[yote]

Run carbon,and do at least a 50% water change.Then you'll really have to watch the skimmer,but whatever you do,dont turn it off.Even if you have to empty the cup every 10 seconds.
And pray the chemi-clean killed all the cyano.If it comes back,it'll take a double dose of the stuff to have any effect.Which will work on the good bacteria too.


And I didnt even say "Told you so" :mrgreen:

 

[ZOOT098]

i hang my head in shame
but i live and i learn...
50% at 1 time???or over a couple days??

 

[yote]

I'd do 50% at one time.

 

[Bifferwine]

You may have to just turn the skimmer off for a few days until things settle down and you get all the ChemiClean out.