General skimmer question...

$eaba$$ · 01/02/2009, 12:04 PM

Hey guys,

I have a quick question about my skimmer. Just so you know, it's the CPR Aquafuge 2 with skimmer. If I open the venturi valve more, and let in more air, will I get a lot of water in my skimmate, and if I let in little air by closing the venturi valve more, will I get less water and a denser skimmate? Finally, how much under water do I want the collection cup to be?

Thanks!

nikon187 · 01/02/2009, 01:21 PM

that depends on whether you prefer a dryer or wetter skimmate

$eaba$$ · 01/02/2009, 06:58 PM

alright. dryer is with more bubbles in the venturi and wetter is with less right?

01/02/2009, 12:04 PM	#1
$eaba$$ Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: California Posts: 254	General skimmer question... Hey guys, I have a quick question about my skimmer. Just so you know, it's the CPR Aquafuge 2 with skimmer. If I open the venturi valve more, and let in more air, will I get a lot of water in my skimmate, and if I let in little air by closing the venturi valve more, will I get less water and a denser skimmate? Finally, how much under water do I want the collection cup to be? Thanks!

01/02/2009, 01:21 PM	#2
nikon187 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 4,717	that depends on whether you prefer a dryer or wetter skimmate __________________ ----------------- Current Tanks: New 210 custom 84 x 24 x 24, 60g sump, SWC 250 extreme with bubble blaster 5000, 2 vortech mp40, 2 vortech mp10, 12 T5, Water blaster 5000, warner marine bio pellets, 60g clownfish cube, red carpet anemone with a 25g sump,SRO octopus 1000sss, 250w radium, lumenarc large.

01/02/2009, 06:58 PM	#3
$eaba$$ Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: California Posts: 254	alright. dryer is with more bubbles in the venturi and wetter is with less right? __________________ 20 Gallon Reef: 2 Ocellaris Clowns, 2 Green Chromis, 1 Skunk Cleaner 1 H. Mag, 1 GBTA, Xenia, Mushrooms 4x24w T5HO, HOB 4gal fuge (chaeto) and Skimmer