protein skimmer flooding

[snagster]

my reef octopus bh 100ss is overflowing and has al;readsy flooded the floor the tank is a 29 g i was told its not to big but look shuge what can i do

 

[Saltlick]

Two bits of advice and a question first. What did you add to the tank water just before this happened?

I can't help you obviously if the skimmer has already flooded, but have my sump sitting in a larger plastic tub
to trap uh-oh water. It is a pain but I guess it serves a purpose. If your skimmer just won't stop flowing you need
to stop the air flow to it temporarily. I know zip about RO skimmers, but I am just trying to help in a general way.

 

[Anonymous]

Not being familiar with that skimmer, I looked it up:

http://www.aquacave.com/reef-octopus-bh ... -1011.html

What happened? Did the skimmer cup overflow (that would mean it is adjusted incorrectly and pulling too much water into it) or did it leak from the connections?

 

[snagster]

it leaked from the non cup side but right now i have it wqorking much betrte tighten evryhting and asjusted things