Reef Octopus SRO 1000 problems

markster33139 · 02/05/2012, 10:07 AM

I have the above skimmer installed in a 30G reef tank with a 30G sump, and at a water depth of 5.75 inches. The problem is that the skimmer is producing about a cup full of clear skimmate everyday. The tank is about 3 months old, with a pair of clownfish, a pair of Bangaii Cardinals, and a few zoanthids, so minimal bioload. I have not glued anything recently or introduced any chemicals, and I want to stress that it is not overflowing. It just takes about a full day to produce this much waste. One other thing that I noticed is that when I turn the gate valve fully closed I can make the skimmer overflow (to skim extremely wet), however when I turn the gate valve fully closed (to skim extremely dry) I don't seem to be able to get it to skim dry, it still produces a full cup every day. Could there be something wrong with the gate valve, I just can't seem to control the internal water level. I also have a SRO 3000 on another tank, and with that gate valve I can really control the water level. If any one has any ideas please advise. Thanks.

James404 · 02/05/2012, 10:11 AM

I would decrease the water level the skimmer is sitting in to about 5". When I was running the 1000 I believe I had it sitting at about 4 3/4", if I went lower it would either skim too wet or overflow.

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philosophile · 02/05/2012, 10:22 AM

Throw some egg crate under it. That should help you get it up without remaking your sump.

02/05/2012, 10:07 AM	#1
markster33139 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 340	Reef Octopus SRO 1000 problems I have the above skimmer installed in a 30G reef tank with a 30G sump, and at a water depth of 5.75 inches. The problem is that the skimmer is producing about a cup full of clear skimmate everyday. The tank is about 3 months old, with a pair of clownfish, a pair of Bangaii Cardinals, and a few zoanthids, so minimal bioload. I have not glued anything recently or introduced any chemicals, and I want to stress that it is not overflowing. It just takes about a full day to produce this much waste. One other thing that I noticed is that when I turn the gate valve fully closed I can make the skimmer overflow (to skim extremely wet), however when I turn the gate valve fully closed (to skim extremely dry) I don't seem to be able to get it to skim dry, it still produces a full cup every day. Could there be something wrong with the gate valve, I just can't seem to control the internal water level. I also have a SRO 3000 on another tank, and with that gate valve I can really control the water level. If any one has any ideas please advise. Thanks.

02/05/2012, 10:11 AM	#2
James404 I <3 Acros Join Date: May 2010 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 2,523	I would decrease the water level the skimmer is sitting in to about 5". When I was running the 1000 I believe I had it sitting at about 4 3/4", if I went lower it would either skim too wet or overflow. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk __________________ 80g Deep Blue Rimless - http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2651295 225g Reef Savvy SPS Dominant - Retired http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1945361

02/05/2012, 10:22 AM	#3
philosophile Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 1,149	Throw some egg crate under it. That should help you get it up without remaking your sump. __________________ 90 gallon mixed reef XPS1000SSS skimmer, 2 radions gen 1, tunze osmolator w/ kalk dispenser, 70 lbs pukani, mp40w x2; 1 tomini, 1 clown 2 mandarins. Vinegar dosing, and micro bubble scrubbing.