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[shelllouise]

Hi all,

I have a 4ft x 1.5ft x 1ft tank and have been having a few issue with my skimmer! It randomly decides to overflow! Its a hang on skimmer I got from Guppies on the cheap. Its been fine for about a year but it randomly decides to spit the dummy and dump many ltrs of salt water all over the carpet! It has happened about 5 times.

I no longer live at home and my father has taken over the tank and he has had enough! What should I think about doing to stop the flooding tides?

Someone suggested getting a sump but am unsure how to go about it. The tanks doesnt have any overflow and is just a stock standard glass box style tank.

Any ideas to fix my problem? Otherwise I will be shutting it down because dad has blown his top over it!

[Neakit]

Need more info, what brand and what model is it?

[shelllouise]

PS-600 Dual Skimmer 600L volume.

ordered from Guppies in May 2011.

http://www.guppysaqu.../prod_1000.html

The collection cup keeps overflowing and spilling many Ltrs all over the floor. Has happend more than once!

[Neakit]

If the tank water level isn't kept the same, the skimmer tune will be thrown out. Invest in a auto top off if you dont have one already, also drill the cup and put a hose nipple on it and run some hose to a bigger bottle. Note put the nipple down low so it can drain.