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01/20/2015, 05:25 PM
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Location: Acworth, GA
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Vertex Omega 150 Users
I'm finally getting ready to swap over to my Omega 150 I picked up on Black Friday. I'm in the process of running it with RO and vinegar for a few hours. My question is what depth are you guys running the skimmer at? I think a few people told me 8-9". What are your real world experiences?
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01/20/2015, 08:52 PM
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No more than 8". I run mine around 7 1/2". Once its broken in skims like a beast.
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01/20/2015, 09:22 PM
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Location: Newmarket, Ontario
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If I remember correctly, mine is also at 7.5". Love this skimmer.
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Aquarium system: 65G drilled display - 29G sump Lighting: 170w Maxspect G2 LED, rebuilt with luxeon LEDs Skimmer: Vertex Omega 150 Other: MAG12, 2x koralia3 on koralia wavemaker 2 Current Tank Info: 65G tall reef tank |
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01/20/2015, 11:14 PM
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Location: White Rock, BC, Canada
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Same, about 7.5", and mine skims dark sludge all day long every day.
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01/20/2015, 11:31 PM
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I don't have a 150 but I do have the 200 I, this skimmer is a PITA to get set properly but once you get there it does a fantastic job. mine sits at 7-3/4''.
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210 gal reef, 75 gal Refuge with 55 Gal sump mixed reef 100 gal Reef, 75 gal Refuge with 55 gal sump. SPS/LPS & 100 gal Japanese Dragon Moray eel tank with 40 gal sump 75 gal Brazilian Dragon Mor |
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01/20/2015, 11:33 PM
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It does have a pretty long break in time. Follow directions on break in mine took a couple of weeks
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01/21/2015, 09:00 AM
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Thanks
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01/21/2015, 09:49 AM
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I have a 180i and I just followed the included instructions to run it overnight with the cup off. After that I set it and just started cleaning nasty skimate! Very easy and have not had to mess with it. Sump is set at 8" water.
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01/21/2015, 12:25 PM
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01/21/2015, 01:49 PM
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Sorry to piggy back along on this - but is a 75 gal tank too small for this skimmer?
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01/21/2015, 01:51 PM
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Nope running it in my 90
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01/21/2015, 04:36 PM
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It's going on my 90g to replace a SRO2000int
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01/21/2015, 05:23 PM
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Location: Wappingers Falls
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I always buy used skimmer to evade the break in time. Ofcourse it saves me money in long run too.
Mine is sitting in seven inches of water. So far I am very happy with it.
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