Help!! Protein Skimmer gone Haywire

[RyanDragon]

I did a 10% water change today, and I didn't have time to go buy RO/DO water so I use the AquaSafe Dechlorine and now the Protein skimmer going haywire, how can I stop it ??? it's pulling out fresh saltwater I just added

[cveverly]

It is trying to remove the AquaSafe you added. You may have to shut down the skimmer for a day or so.

EDIT: I would really try to get in the habit of using RO, distilled or bottled drinking water. Tap water is a train wreck looking for a place to happen. Especially if you feel you need to add stuff to your tap water to make it usable.

[tuckrule]

run the skimmer as dry as you can

[cveverly]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13202362#post13202362 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by tuckrule
run the skimmer as dry as you can

That is a good point.

I guess I "*** u me" that was already tried.


"Assume" ^^

[RyanDragon]

I always use RO/DI water( I buy them) , but today I didn;t have time so I put the Aquasafe in.... I guess I have to turn it off for the day....
by dry u mean less foam(micro buble )????

[tuckrule]

o.k. Let me try it this way...What kind of skimmer do you have?

[RyanDragon]

a hang on aquarium pak-bak
here is the site that show the picture of my skimmer
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=4412

[cveverly]

You would raise the cup as high as you can. That is dry skimming.

[RyanDragon]

oh ok... thanks

[tuckrule]

can you slow it down by lowering the collection cup?

[tuckrule]

oh or raising it. I don't own one. Thanks cveverly

[RyanDragon]

yes...

[tuckrule]

success?

[RyanDragon]

yes.... it doesn't pull the water out anymore...thanks for the advice