Skimmer adjustment question

ForeverNoob · 03/19/2016, 02:33 PM

I have, what I think is, a Coralife 125 skimmer from about 10 years ago. It has been stored in a garage for a good 4+ years. I do not have the original pump that came with the unit, in fact, I am just using pumps that were stored with the tank, sump and other equipment, so I am not sure of the brand, model or stats. Anyway, now that I have the skimmer set up using a smallish pump in my recently set up tank but I cannot seem to dial in the setting. When I turn the knob, the water level in the skimmer chamber jumps up or down very quickly. When I add or remove water the same thing happens. I am having trouble dialing in the settings.

Is this a result of the unit being older and/or being a lower end skimmer? Could it be a result of being stored and out of service for a long time? Could it be that I have an incorrectly sized pump?

bif24701 · 03/19/2016, 05:25 PM

It may take a while to "break in". Also water conditioner and newly mixed water can make these things very touchy

ForeverNoob · 03/20/2016, 04:48 AM

I will give it time. Thank you!

03/19/2016, 02:33 PM	#1
ForeverNoob Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 75	Skimmer adjustment question I have, what I think is, a Coralife 125 skimmer from about 10 years ago. It has been stored in a garage for a good 4+ years. I do not have the original pump that came with the unit, in fact, I am just using pumps that were stored with the tank, sump and other equipment, so I am not sure of the brand, model or stats. Anyway, now that I have the skimmer set up using a smallish pump in my recently set up tank but I cannot seem to dial in the setting. When I turn the knob, the water level in the skimmer chamber jumps up or down very quickly. When I add or remove water the same thing happens. I am having trouble dialing in the settings. Is this a result of the unit being older and/or being a lower end skimmer? Could it be a result of being stored and out of service for a long time? Could it be that I have an incorrectly sized pump?

03/19/2016, 05:25 PM	#2
bif24701 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Florida, FWB Posts: 3,389	It may take a while to "break in". Also water conditioner and newly mixed water can make these things very touchy __________________ 180 Mixed Reef SRO-5000 Skimmer Neptune APEX Gold Kessil AP700/ MP60+6105 Kalk+2 part/ Cheato Fuge Current Tank Info: 180 SPS Dominant

03/20/2016, 04:48 AM	#3
ForeverNoob Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 75	I will give it time. Thank you!