motti May 19, 2017 Share May 19, 2017 (edited) Hey all, Someone some laundry soap made it's way to one of my felt filter socks. Nothing died, but a lot of foam everywhere, so I had to turn off the skimmer. Right now I run carbon, and already changed 40g yesterday (around 300g system). Is there anything else I should be at this stage? or just let the activate carbon do it's thing? Edited May 19, 2017 by motti Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davjbeas May 19, 2017 Share May 19, 2017 I think carbon in a reactor or canister filter is a good idea. You could try polyfilters also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epleeds May 19, 2017 Share May 19, 2017 I would drain the sump and clean it out if you can. Has the foam made it to the display or is it confined to the sump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob A May 19, 2017 Share May 19, 2017 Maybe use a shop vac on any foam you can get to help get rid of it. Sent from my SM-N900P using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motti May 19, 2017 Author Share May 19, 2017 The foam will come back. I think one of the filter socks came in contact with a little bit of soap. I should have probably have removed the filter sock Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motti May 19, 2017 Author Share May 19, 2017 I would drain the sump and clean it out if you can. Has the foam made it to the display or is it confined to the sump There's a little bit of foam in the overflow... it's pretty much where there is strong flow with air Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WheresTheReef May 20, 2017 Share May 20, 2017 Try letting the skimmer remove it for you. Connect a tube from the skimmer cup drain line to a container and let it foam away. Replace the removed water with fresh saltwater. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motti May 20, 2017 Author Share May 20, 2017 Try letting the skimmer remove it for you. Connect a tube from the skimmer cup drain line to a container and let it foam away. Replace the removed water with fresh saltwater. That's a great idea I will try it out tomorrow morning Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motti May 20, 2017 Author Share May 20, 2017 This morning the foam is pretty much gone, seems like the activated carbon took care of it Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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