Adjusting a NWB 110 Octopus Skimmer

zezeta · 08/18/2009, 07:30 PM

So I have had my tank running for 3 days and I am still not getting any skimmate. Right now I only have live rock and will be getting sand on Thursday. I know that it can take a few days to a few weeks before a skimmer is broken in but I still have a few questions:

- I know that I can turn the tube to have the water flow all the way from open to close. What is the best setting to have when your first getting your tank up and running?

- My pump for the skimmer is sitting about 8 inches under the water. Is that a good height for it?

- The skimmer is creating a lot of bubbles in the chamber and the bubbles always seem to be in the neck of the skimmer but they never make it up to the collection cup. I'm guessing that this is normal for a new skimmer?

Thanks for anyone who can help me out with this!

Sisterlimonpot · 08/18/2009, 07:37 PM

Sounds normal. 8 inches is fine and sounds like you have the bubble level is where you want it. you can adjust it a little bit more to get some skimmate.

zezeta · 08/19/2009, 06:24 AM

Alright. Thanks!

I guess if my skimmer doesn't start to produce skimmate within the next week (especially after adding the sand) then I probably need to adjust it one way or another.

sedor · 08/19/2009, 06:29 AM

It will take some time for your skimmer to really start working. If the tank has been up for 3 days and there is no fish in the tank, there isn't any skimmate to remove from the water. Skimmers remove mostly algaes and fish poo, neither of which you'll have at this point.

zezeta · 08/19/2009, 08:23 AM

Thats good to know. I guess my skimmer can take it easy for now.

08/18/2009, 07:30 PM	#1
zezeta Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Orlando Posts: 119	Adjusting a NWB 110 Octopus Skimmer So I have had my tank running for 3 days and I am still not getting any skimmate. Right now I only have live rock and will be getting sand on Thursday. I know that it can take a few days to a few weeks before a skimmer is broken in but I still have a few questions: - I know that I can turn the tube to have the water flow all the way from open to close. What is the best setting to have when your first getting your tank up and running? - My pump for the skimmer is sitting about 8 inches under the water. Is that a good height for it? - The skimmer is creating a lot of bubbles in the chamber and the bubbles always seem to be in the neck of the skimmer but they never make it up to the collection cup. I'm guessing that this is normal for a new skimmer? Thanks for anyone who can help me out with this! __________________ "The journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step." Link to my 75 gal build: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1671093 Current Tank Info: 75 gal AGA pre-drilled tank w/ stand & canopy. Sump with a NWB 110 Octopus Skimmer and MagDrive 9.5 pump. 4x65 watt powercompacts with Powerbright LEDs. Koralia 4 & Koralia 3 for circulation.

08/18/2009, 07:37 PM	#2
Sisterlimonpot R.C. Fraternity President Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Litchfeild Park AZ Posts: 11,490 Blog Entries: 2	Sounds normal. 8 inches is fine and sounds like you have the bubble level is where you want it. you can adjust it a little bit more to get some skimmate. __________________ Jimmy MASVC President Dishes are done man! Current Tank Info: 300 in progress

08/19/2009, 06:24 AM	#3
zezeta Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Orlando Posts: 119	Alright. Thanks! I guess if my skimmer doesn't start to produce skimmate within the next week (especially after adding the sand) then I probably need to adjust it one way or another. __________________ "The journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step." Link to my 75 gal build: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1671093 Current Tank Info: 75 gal AGA pre-drilled tank w/ stand & canopy. Sump with a NWB 110 Octopus Skimmer and MagDrive 9.5 pump. 4x65 watt powercompacts with Powerbright LEDs. Koralia 4 & Koralia 3 for circulation.

08/19/2009, 06:29 AM	#4
sedor Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 4,689	It will take some time for your skimmer to really start working. If the tank has been up for 3 days and there is no fish in the tank, there isn't any skimmate to remove from the water. Skimmers remove mostly algaes and fish poo, neither of which you'll have at this point. __________________ Ryan

08/19/2009, 08:23 AM	#5
zezeta Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Orlando Posts: 119	Thats good to know. I guess my skimmer can take it easy for now. __________________ "The journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step." Link to my 75 gal build: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1671093 Current Tank Info: 75 gal AGA pre-drilled tank w/ stand & canopy. Sump with a NWB 110 Octopus Skimmer and MagDrive 9.5 pump. 4x65 watt powercompacts with Powerbright LEDs. Koralia 4 & Koralia 3 for circulation.