Help with MSX skimmer?

lougotzz · 01/13/2010, 09:26 PM

I have an MSX 200 skimmer on a 75 gallon tank. The skimmer keeps collecting water to the point where the skimmer cup is almost full in about day, and its clear water with a brown tint. How do I set it to make it skim a little dry? I had it there once, but lost it adjusting the height of the bubbles. Is there a tool I can use to figure out where its peak performance is?

Thanks.

minhvu · 01/13/2010, 10:55 PM

Turn your tube down to where the bubbles start breaking at the neck of the skimmer. It might take a little while to dial it in. What height is your skimmer at?

lougotzz · 01/13/2010, 11:00 PM

Well my water level it is sitting in is at 10 inches. IF youre asking about the height of the skimmer, its just the regular height of an msx 200.

sfboarders · 01/13/2010, 11:29 PM

Adjust that wedge pipe to more "Open" position.

nikon187 · 01/14/2010, 01:31 AM

yes open the wedge pipe to drop the water level inside the skimmer. 10" is a little deep, mine seems to work best in 8"

lougotzz · 01/14/2010, 11:25 AM

You mean 8 inches inside the cylinder, or 8 inches out side?

sfboarders · 01/14/2010, 12:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lougotzz

You mean 8 inches inside the cylinder, or 8 inches out side?

He probably means 8" My water level is where the T is. I can turn the elbow 90 degrees and it's halfway with the water level if you know what I mean.

Follow the suggestion minhvu said.

lougotzz · 01/14/2010, 02:35 PM

Yeah I did that last night and now I am seeing some black skimmate coming into the cup and it is going at a slower pace again. The cup isnt filling up after a day.

Thanks.

01/13/2010, 09:26 PM	#1
lougotzz Moved On Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: PA Posts: 1,524	Help with MSX skimmer? I have an MSX 200 skimmer on a 75 gallon tank. The skimmer keeps collecting water to the point where the skimmer cup is almost full in about day, and its clear water with a brown tint. How do I set it to make it skim a little dry? I had it there once, but lost it adjusting the height of the bubbles. Is there a tool I can use to figure out where its peak performance is? Thanks.

01/14/2010, 01:31 AM	#5
nikon187 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 4,717	yes open the wedge pipe to drop the water level inside the skimmer. 10" is a little deep, mine seems to work best in 8" __________________ ----------------- 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.

01/13/2010, 10:55 PM	#2
minhvu Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: West Monroe, LA Posts: 359	Turn your tube down to where the bubbles start breaking at the neck of the skimmer. It might take a little while to dial it in. What height is your skimmer at?

01/13/2010, 11:00 PM	#3
lougotzz Moved On Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: PA Posts: 1,524	Well my water level it is sitting in is at 10 inches. IF youre asking about the height of the skimmer, its just the regular height of an msx 200.

01/13/2010, 11:29 PM	#4
sfboarders Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: 808 State Posts: 1,356	Adjust that wedge pipe to more "Open" position.

01/14/2010, 11:25 AM	#6
lougotzz Moved On Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: PA Posts: 1,524	You mean 8 inches inside the cylinder, or 8 inches out side?

01/14/2010, 02:35 PM	#8
lougotzz Moved On Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: PA Posts: 1,524	Yeah I did that last night and now I am seeing some black skimmate coming into the cup and it is going at a slower pace again. The cup isnt filling up after a day. Thanks.