Is something bad going to happen if ....

[ImprezaSTi]

If i overflow my skimmer's collection cup and all the poop goes back into the tank ? Probably a week's worth of poop, enough to fill a tall/small starbucks coffee cup....

 

[der_wille_zur_macht]

It's not the end of the world, but dumping that much at once isn't good, either. Do a small water change and run your skimmer wet for a day or two to get that gunk back out.

 

[imcosmokramer]

Well, it's not the greatest thing, but as long as you continue to skim, you'll be fine

 

[imcosmokramer]

well, assuming you cleared the cup of course

 

[Sisterlimonpot]

I've done that quite a few times and didn't suffer any ill effect. I don't know about water params though because I never tested after this happened.

 

[reefscape15]

Not a good thing but not the end of the world. In agreement with everyone. Just keep swimming........i mean skimming!

 

[Aquarist007]

run carbon in a phosban reactor or canister filter if you are not already doing that. Change the carbon out in three days.

Also run a filter sock over the drain line for the next three days.

I agree with the water change mention above---20 per cent

 

[ReefHawke]

I can see your concern. If you think about it, it no worse than not running a skimmer kinda and lots of folks dont run one. Water changes like twice over 3 days and skimm more is all I would do.

Good question

 

[SarasotaDiver]

keep skimming!

 

[ROB2005]

just keep skimming, just keep skimming.........