Stesscoat making skimmer go nuts

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105man

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I just added a fish to my tank and put some Stresscoat in, which is causing my skimmer to foam excessively. What would you suggest?

I understand it's the aloe vera that causes it...I guess it's in Stresscoat to replicate lost slime due to stress.

Also, is there something I could use in the future to help fish acclimate without making skimmer go nuts?
 

mogurnda

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The simple solution is to not use stresscoat. Acclimate the fish slowly and carefully, and it should be fine.

How did you acclimate the fish?

The stuff has been around a long time, but I've never seen any evidence that it actually does anything.
 

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Lol...I put Melafix in my tank once when I still ran a skimmer and I had to stand by the damned thing for 20 minutes while it foamed out of control.
 

Kit Walker

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The simplest solution I've found is to turn the skimmer off temporarily. I had the same problem whenever I added Reef Trace. So whenever I add it I turn the skimmer off for half the day to give the corals and inverts a chance to absorb some of the trace elements.
 

Guy W

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Most medications and additives will cause your skimmer to go nuts. Perhaps turning off the skimmer for a day and running carbon will help clear it out, then adjust the skimmer to run dryer for a few days and monitor it.

Melafix did this to me once.

Guy
 
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