MSX 200 problems, need help

AquaWave523 · 08/09/2009, 09:36 AM

I have filled the water in the sump up to 10" and even 11" and it doesnt seem to work. The water in the skimmer is about 2" below the collection cup and not foaming or doing anything but collecting water and shooting it back out....how do I adjust this? i dont see any instructions and no level control.

SirToppemHat · 08/09/2009, 09:44 AM

The level control is done by twisting the grey pipe (it is very sensitive). But you should have foam, maybe try to take the pump apart to make sure a piece of styrofoam isn't caught b/w the pinwheel. Link

AquaWave523 · 08/09/2009, 10:58 AM

what gray pipe?

AquaWave523 · 08/09/2009, 11:43 AM

ok, i got it to work and figured out what gray pipe you're referring to. What is that yellow cap with the metal looking strings that come wth it? what am i suppose to do with that?

nikon187 · 08/09/2009, 01:45 PM

metal looking strings? The mesh wheel? ( If so the mesh is enkamat, not metal) It is another impeller to use if you wanted to instead of the pin wheel inside the pump for your skimmer

AquaWave523 · 08/09/2009, 02:20 PM

Yep that's it, what's the benefit of this verses the needle pin?

nikon187 · 08/09/2009, 02:24 PM

It makes smaller, finer bubbles inside the skimmer ( More air less water) but will have to be maintained from time to time. ( Remeshed every couple of months plus startup of the pump can be iffy with the mesh)

Lt.Dan · 08/10/2009, 09:48 AM

This skimmer works good if your water lever is constant for the skimmer. If the water level changes you will have to adjust the gray pipe all the time.

AquaWave523 · 08/10/2009, 11:34 AM

I love the skimmer, what's a good height for this skimmer? I have it set to 9".

I have to build a sump and the first section, i'm not sure how tall should the baffle be. I'm thinking 10"?

jimnrose · 08/10/2009, 11:35 AM

If the water level is to be constant then doesn't the sump need a baffle between the skimmer and the return section where the ATO is located? Otherwise the water level will be varying between the high and low levels of the ATO. I'm new and just gettingh ready to purchase the same skimmer but worried about some compaints of high noise. Jim

AquaWave523 · 08/10/2009, 11:40 AM

oh, yeah, that's how i have it set up jimnrose.

Protein Skimmer > Return < Refugium

Yeah, i noticed that the first time i had it on. It was loud!

Aside from that ,it does a kick @ss job from what I can see so far. It's just huge and loud.

jimnrose · 08/10/2009, 11:51 AM

AquaWave, sorry I can't help you & hoe you can get the guideance. The high noise level scares me. Jim

08/09/2009, 09:36 AM	#1
AquaWave523 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 911	MSX 200 problems, need help I have filled the water in the sump up to 10" and even 11" and it doesnt seem to work. The water in the skimmer is about 2" below the collection cup and not foaming or doing anything but collecting water and shooting it back out....how do I adjust this? i dont see any instructions and no level control.

08/09/2009, 10:58 AM	#3
AquaWave523 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 911	what gray pipe? __________________ "Take your time...going slow always works out best. There's no rush in this hobby" Yes that is a memo Current Tank Info: 175 gal Oceanic bowfront w/ 55 gal sump refugium, MSX 200 protein skimmer,Digital Aquatics Controller, Coralife Aqualight (three 250 watt Metal Halides, dual 96 watt cf, triple moon leds)

08/09/2009, 11:43 AM	#4
AquaWave523 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 911	ok, i got it to work and figured out what gray pipe you're referring to. What is that yellow cap with the metal looking strings that come wth it? what am i suppose to do with that? __________________ "Take your time...going slow always works out best. There's no rush in this hobby" Yes that is a memo Current Tank Info: 175 gal Oceanic bowfront w/ 55 gal sump refugium, MSX 200 protein skimmer,Digital Aquatics Controller, Coralife Aqualight (three 250 watt Metal Halides, dual 96 watt cf, triple moon leds)

08/09/2009, 01:45 PM	#5
nikon187 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 4,717	metal looking strings? The mesh wheel? ( If so the mesh is enkamat, not metal) It is another impeller to use if you wanted to instead of the pin wheel inside the pump for your skimmer __________________ ----------------- 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.

08/09/2009, 02:20 PM	#6
AquaWave523 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 911	Yep that's it, what's the benefit of this verses the needle pin? __________________ "Take your time...going slow always works out best. There's no rush in this hobby" Yes that is a memo Current Tank Info: 175 gal Oceanic bowfront w/ 55 gal sump refugium, MSX 200 protein skimmer,Digital Aquatics Controller, Coralife Aqualight (three 250 watt Metal Halides, dual 96 watt cf, triple moon leds)

08/09/2009, 09:44 AM	#2
SirToppemHat Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 472	The level control is done by twisting the grey pipe (it is very sensitive). But you should have foam, maybe try to take the pump apart to make sure a piece of styrofoam isn't caught b/w the pinwheel. Link

08/09/2009, 02:24 PM	#7
nikon187 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 4,717	It makes smaller, finer bubbles inside the skimmer ( More air less water) but will have to be maintained from time to time. ( Remeshed every couple of months plus startup of the pump can be iffy with the mesh) __________________ ----------------- 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.

08/10/2009, 09:48 AM	#8
Lt.Dan Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Sacramento, California Posts: 52	This skimmer works good if your water lever is constant for the skimmer. If the water level changes you will have to adjust the gray pipe all the time.

08/10/2009, 11:34 AM	#9
AquaWave523 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 911	I love the skimmer, what's a good height for this skimmer? I have it set to 9". I have to build a sump and the first section, i'm not sure how tall should the baffle be. I'm thinking 10"? __________________ "Take your time...going slow always works out best. There's no rush in this hobby" Yes that is a memo Current Tank Info: 175 gal Oceanic bowfront w/ 55 gal sump refugium, MSX 200 protein skimmer,Digital Aquatics Controller, Coralife Aqualight (three 250 watt Metal Halides, dual 96 watt cf, triple moon leds)

08/10/2009, 11:35 AM	#10
jimnrose Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Villages, Florida Posts: 1,093	If the water level is to be constant then doesn't the sump need a baffle between the skimmer and the return section where the ATO is located? Otherwise the water level will be varying between the high and low levels of the ATO. I'm new and just gettingh ready to purchase the same skimmer but worried about some compaints of high noise. Jim

08/10/2009, 11:40 AM	#11
AquaWave523 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 911	oh, yeah, that's how i have it set up jimnrose. Protein Skimmer > Return < Refugium Yeah, i noticed that the first time i had it on. It was loud! Aside from that ,it does a kick @ss job from what I can see so far. It's just huge and loud. __________________ "Take your time...going slow always works out best. There's no rush in this hobby" Yes that is a memo Current Tank Info: 175 gal Oceanic bowfront w/ 55 gal sump refugium, MSX 200 protein skimmer,Digital Aquatics Controller, Coralife Aqualight (three 250 watt Metal Halides, dual 96 watt cf, triple moon leds)

08/10/2009, 11:51 AM	#12
jimnrose Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Villages, Florida Posts: 1,093	AquaWave, sorry I can't help you & hoe you can get the guideance. The high noise level scares me. Jim