Food/Skimmer

RedTornado

Reefing newb
When ever I put food into my tank it seems within seconds my skimmer pretty much dies. The skimmer dose start to work again but it takes roughly 4 hours for it to get back to where it was. Witch sucks cause the water doesn't look nearly as clean for those 4 hours. What I am really wondering is this normal?

The skimmer is a AquaC EV 180 and I am feeding with frozen food.

I am thinking there is some oil on the food and that is killing the foam. I have read that this is what happens when you put your hand into the tank since there are oils on your skin. So in concept it would be the same I would think.

Thanks! again...
 
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