Overflow emergency! Hardwood floor at risk ;)

[CaptainHelen]

This is a photo of my rig. The foam is down now because we turned it off for a few minutes, but the foam eventually bubbles up and overflows. We have a hardwood floor so we're in a real pinch and the member of the family who maintains the tank is out of town! Any ideas?

 

[xxkenny90xx]

Is the protein skimmer overflowing and filling the sump with foam until the sump overflows? If that's what's going on and you don't know how to adjust the skimmer then it will be fine to keep it off until they get back

 

[S.Pepper]

This is a photo of my rig. The foam is down now because we turned it off for a few minutes, but the foam eventually bubbles up and overflows. We have a hardwood floor so we're in a real pinch and the member of the family who maintains the tank is out of town! Any ideas?

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It won't be a problem for the hardwood floor assuming there weren't gallons and gallons of water left on it for an extended period of time. Based on your description, it's some foam from a skimmer, and that shouldn't be an issue.

 

[CaptainHelen]

Is the protein skimmer overflowing and filling the sump with foam until the sump overflows? If that's what's going on and you don't know how to adjust the skimmer then it will be fine to keep it off until they get back

Turning just the Skimmer off?

 

[Xmoji]

Turn off the skimmer

 

[tautog83]

I'd imagine if they know nothing about tanks , thsy dont know what a sump or skimmer is .lol

 

[CaptainHelen]

I'm not sure how to turn just the skimmer off but I'm pretty sure you're right about what's happening. Where should I look to turn that off?

 

[Hemmdog]

Follow the cord from the protein skimmer(thing making bubbles) to the surge protector and unplug it. Something made it mad. Did you happen to light candles or use any aerosol stuff like air freshener? That’s big no no’s for saltwater aquariums.

 

[CaptainHelen]

I'd imagine if they know nothing about tanks , thsy dont know what a sump or skimmer is .lol

I ended up just chasing the cable from the skimmer and unplugging it. We'll be able to work with our "tank master" tomorrow. Thanks to everyone for their help!

 

[Fishurama]

I'm not sure how to turn just the skimmer off but I'm pretty sure you're right about what's happening. Where should I look to turn that off?

There should be a black electrical cord, follow it to the outlet, unplug it. Call whoever takes care of the tank, tell them there protein skimmer overflowed, they will understand. Unplugging it for a few days shouldn't harm anything.

 

[Gw2kpro]

I ended up just chasing the cable from the skimmer and unplugging it. We'll be able to work with our "tank master" tomorrow. Thanks to everyone for their help!

Did it stop foaming?

 

[K7BMG]

There done with us and moved on Ha Ha Ha LoL

 

[Xmoji]

There done with us and moved on Ha Ha Ha LoL

I feel so used

lol

 

[Gw2kpro]

Just trying to make sure a return pump or something didn't get shut off

 

[MikeyLikesit]

Just trying to make sure a return pump or something didn't get shut off

LOL
we'll all wake up tomorrow and she will have 100 new posts
last post being:
"Well, I unplugged everything."

 

[reef lover]

Be nice guys.....

 

[Barnabie Mejia]

reminds me of high school when the Cheerleading captain needed a ride to town, then the next day at school I returned to being a nobody...…

 

[CaptainHelen]

Hahaha. I didn't unplug everything, just the one. Cleaned out the skimmer and replugged it in. So far it seems to be operating normally. (Our tank master returned and helped me). Again thanks for everything.

 

[CaptainHelen]

reminds me of high school when the Cheerleading captain needed a ride to town, then the next day at school I returned to being a nobody...…

My apologies. Although I love being compared to a Cheerleading Captain.

 

[TheOne]

Lol, I've never heard it called tank master. Too funny.