octopus NW-150

klaxan · 09/28/2007, 03:34 PM

I just got a nw-150 and was wanting to know how far into the water it should be?

daytonreefRob · 09/28/2007, 05:07 PM

Shoot for about 10 inches. I think that a constant water level is best.

Caragol · 09/28/2007, 08:38 PM

What happens if my sump is only a good 7 inches deep? Does that make this skimmer a bad choice?

Jefe12234 · 09/28/2007, 09:01 PM

I think people run them anywhere from about 6-12" deep. As long as the pump is submerged and not sucking air from the surface it should be fine. I run two NW-150's in about 11-12" of water, but see no reason they couldn't run in less.

klaxan · 09/29/2007, 02:48 PM

thanks, now I can cut the glass for the sump, will go 12 inches for the baffels

09/28/2007, 03:34 PM	#1
klaxan Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 55	octopus NW-150 I just got a nw-150 and was wanting to know how far into the water it should be?

09/28/2007, 05:07 PM	#2
daytonreefRob Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Marine Solutions Posts: 485	Shoot for about 10 inches. I think that a constant water level is best. __________________ Rob

09/28/2007, 09:01 PM	#4
Jefe12234 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: MN Posts: 885	I think people run them anywhere from about 6-12" deep. As long as the pump is submerged and not sucking air from the surface it should be fine. I run two NW-150's in about 11-12" of water, but see no reason they couldn't run in less. __________________ Serenity now!!!

09/28/2007, 08:38 PM	#3
Caragol Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Naperville, IL Posts: 1,567	What happens if my sump is only a good 7 inches deep? Does that make this skimmer a bad choice?

09/29/2007, 02:48 PM	#5
klaxan Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 55	thanks, now I can cut the glass for the sump, will go 12 inches for the baffels