skimmer help needed

supraman · 02/13/2010, 07:16 PM

Hello...new to the web site needing help with setting up my 75 gal tank.

supraman · 02/13/2010, 07:16 PM

Is anybody on this evening

supraman · 02/13/2010, 07:18 PM

Well...here goes...I have a 75 gal tank and a 30 gal sump and just recieved my Vertex
100 skimmer but dont have a clue how to connect it up...

bertoni · 02/13/2010, 07:37 PM

I've never heard of that skimmer. Some pictures might help.

I split these off of another thread, since it's a new topic.

Percula9 · 02/13/2010, 10:21 PM

Is the skimmer in the sump or external? They must have a web site or call customer service for help. I looked it up on google, looks like a standard skimmer similar to euroreef. Basically a plug and play.

supraman · 02/14/2010, 08:03 PM

This is the skimmer I have at this web...havent figured out how to paste pictures http://www.aquacave.com/vertex-in-10...on-2-2505.html

supraman · 02/14/2010, 08:11 PM

I Thank you both for your response...its going to be placed in a 30gal sump

sedor · 02/14/2010, 08:21 PM

I would learn to post pictures and then show us the disassembled unit. It seems pretty self explanatory, but then again I remember the difficulty I had when I got my first skimmer.

Chiefsurfer · 02/14/2010, 08:25 PM

looks like a basic set-up to me. I have no personal experience, so I can't really help you specifically, but if you can't figure it out, call their customer service, and they should be able to help you out.

Chris27 · 02/14/2010, 08:26 PM

I bought that skimmer a while back, and I don't remember it coming with any assembly literature either. Set it out on a table, lay out all the parts and try to match it up to the picture from aquacave.

Here is a link to their website, the pictures are a little clearer and may give you a little more insight.

http://www.vertexaquaristik.com/prod...ies/in-100.php

Chris27 · 02/14/2010, 08:32 PM

Ok, from what I remember.

1.) Turn the pump on it's side and slide it into the pump bracket, tighten down the set screws, plug the pump output into the hole in the skimmer body.
2.) Assembly the PVC T, strait pieces and elbow as in the picture on Vertex's website.
3.) Slide that assembly onto the elbow that is attached to the skimmer body.
4.) Put the riser tube into the top of the T and set it to the open position.
5.) Connect the airhose between the riser pipe and the nipple on the pump.
6.) Put the pvc cap on top of the riser tube.
7.) Put the thing in the sump and put the collection cup on.
8.) Plug it in.

supraman · 02/15/2010, 07:17 PM

Thanks for all the help

02/13/2010, 07:16 PM	#1
supraman Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bellevue, NE Posts: 16	skimmer help needed Hello...new to the web site needing help with setting up my 75 gal tank.

02/13/2010, 07:37 PM	#4
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	I've never heard of that skimmer. Some pictures might help. I split these off of another thread, since it's a new topic. __________________ Jonathan Bertoni

02/13/2010, 10:21 PM	#5
Percula9 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Orange County CA Posts: 3,819	Is the skimmer in the sump or external? They must have a web site or call customer service for help. I looked it up on google, looks like a standard skimmer similar to euroreef. Basically a plug and play. Last edited by Percula9; 02/13/2010 at 10:27 PM.

02/14/2010, 08:21 PM	#8
sedor Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 4,689	I would learn to post pictures and then show us the disassembled unit. It seems pretty self explanatory, but then again I remember the difficulty I had when I got my first skimmer. __________________ Ryan

02/14/2010, 08:25 PM	#9
Chiefsurfer Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Seaside Park, NJ Posts: 2,138	looks like a basic set-up to me. I have no personal experience, so I can't really help you specifically, but if you can't figure it out, call their customer service, and they should be able to help you out. __________________ Chief Current Tank: 20 Gallon tall, 4-bulb t5 HO, Eshopps psk75H, ac-70 fuge. So far, green clown goby, striped goby, more gorillas than I wish I had, 5 SPS frags, 3 LPS Frags, 1 Softee, Turkey Wing Clam. Plan for the future: 120 gallon 4ft glass tank. Current Tank Info: 20 gallon tall Reef Tank

02/13/2010, 07:18 PM	#3
supraman Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bellevue, NE Posts: 16	Well...here goes...I have a 75 gal tank and a 30 gal sump and just recieved my Vertex 100 skimmer but dont have a clue how to connect it up...

02/14/2010, 08:03 PM	#6
supraman Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bellevue, NE Posts: 16	This is the skimmer I have at this web...havent figured out how to paste pictures http://www.aquacave.com/vertex-in-10...on-2-2505.html

02/14/2010, 08:11 PM	#7
supraman Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bellevue, NE Posts: 16	I Thank you both for your response...its going to be placed in a 30gal sump

02/14/2010, 08:26 PM	#10
Chris27 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 4,452	I bought that skimmer a while back, and I don't remember it coming with any assembly literature either. Set it out on a table, lay out all the parts and try to match it up to the picture from aquacave. Here is a link to their website, the pictures are a little clearer and may give you a little more insight. http://www.vertexaquaristik.com/prod...ies/in-100.php

02/14/2010, 08:32 PM	#11
Chris27 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 4,452	Ok, from what I remember. 1.) Turn the pump on it's side and slide it into the pump bracket, tighten down the set screws, plug the pump output into the hole in the skimmer body. 2.) Assembly the PVC T, strait pieces and elbow as in the picture on Vertex's website. 3.) Slide that assembly onto the elbow that is attached to the skimmer body. 4.) Put the riser tube into the top of the T and set it to the open position. 5.) Connect the airhose between the riser pipe and the nipple on the pump. 6.) Put the pvc cap on top of the riser tube. 7.) Put the thing in the sump and put the collection cup on. 8.) Plug it in.

02/15/2010, 07:17 PM	#12
supraman Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bellevue, NE Posts: 16	Thanks for all the help