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OPSat, Jul 18, 2026, 3:33 PM·saltcreep_sam·Tank: 75g mixed reef

Skimmer overflows every time I feed

Running a Reef Octopus 150 on my 75. Every time I feed frozen the cup fills with wet foam in like 10 minutes and sometimes spills over. Rest of the day its fine. I already rinse the frozen food. Should I just turn the skimmer off when I feed?

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  • shock_orange
    Sat, Jul 18, 2026, 4:33 PM·shock_orange
    Most people do exactly that. Mine is on a smart plug and shuts off for 20 min at feeding time. Easy fix.
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  • RE
    Sat, Jul 18, 2026, 8:33 PM·reefdad_tom
    Following. Mine does the same thing and I thought it was broken.
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  • SA
    Mon, Jul 20, 2026, 6:33 PM·saltcreep_sam
    Grabbed a smart plug for like 12 bucks and set a feeding schedule. No more mess. Also turned the air intake down a hair and it runs a little drier now.
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