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65 gallons total water volume, dosed Chemiclean as directed, skimmer was off during Chemiclean usage, 20% water change as directed after 48 hours.

 

So, I have done two water changes since I finished the 48 hour use of Chemiclean. The first one was just over 20%, 15 gallons. Skimmer still went crazy even fully open. I let it run with the collection cup off for 48 hours. Still going crazy. I turned the skimmer off for another 48 hours completely. I then did a second water change of 10 gallons. Let things run for 24 hours. Turned on the skimmer, same thing. Crazy overflow. What am I missing here? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

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Thanks for the responses!

 

I ran my micro bubbler while I dosed Chemiclean. I guess I will let the skimmer run and overflow until it hits its stride again. Thanks!

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Not sure Chemiclean is effective for spirulina? I'm curious, how did it do?

 

Regarding the effects on the skimmer, usually takes a while. I did a half dose and the skimmer was back to normal operation after about a week and a 20% water change. Full dose was 2+ weeks and a water change. No negative effects though other than the skimmer being offline but for 2 weeks I don't think I harmed anything.

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When using chemiclean, I actually skimmed out the chemiclean by raising my skimmer up and letting it wet skim out about 5-10 gallons over the course of a few hours. My skimmer was back to normal after a cleaning and about 6 hours.

 

This worked well for me, just a thought if you end up needing to do it again.

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I did chemiclean last week. This week I on back the skimmer after water change 20% .Skimmer was running crazy although is fully open.

Off skimmer for 3 days. Last nite try on back skimmer still the same.

 

Maybe I will do another 20% water change over the next few days and monitor

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So I just dosed chemiclean and I thought the box said to leave the skimmer on? I took off the cup to let it overflow back into the sump. Should I turn off the skimmer?

 

Keep it on for aeration. Chemi-clean tends to reduce O2 levels so extra aeration is important. If you can't run without the cup and it has a drain I would run a hose from the drain to the return section of the sump. In my 40, with an HOB skimmer, I could remove the cup.

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Keep it on for aeration. Chemi-clean tends to reduce O2 levels so extra aeration is important. If you can't run without the cup and it has a drain I would run a hose from the drain to the return section of the sump. In my 40, with an HOB skimmer, I could remove the cup.

 

Thanks Mark, I'll keep it running without the cup, and let it spill out. It's like a foam party in the sump!!

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My skimmer has been running with the cup off for days. I did another 10 gallon water change last night. Skimmer is still not working this morning. I'll have to look back at my logbook, but I would guess I'm close to 70% of water changed out since I dosed Chemiclean.

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My skimmer has been running with the cup off for days. I did another 10 gallon water change last night. Skimmer is still not working this morning. I'll have to look back at my logbook, but I would guess I'm close to 70% of water changed out since I dosed Chemiclean.

 

Might try doing water changes via the skimmer. Drain the cup of the crazy skimmate and slowly it might settle down.

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My skimmer has been running with the cup off for days. I did another 10 gallon water change last night. Skimmer is still not working this morning. I'll have to look back at my logbook, but I would guess I'm close to 70% of water changed out since I dosed Chemiclean.

Unless you did the 70% at one time you are only taking out a little at a time. Do a 50% change at one time and add a bag of carbon. It will be good then

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