Skimmer water level

Jason9488 · 06/30/2018, 12:28 PM

Do I need to raise up the Skimmer? Or is this due to it being new?

Jason9488 · 06/30/2018, 12:35 PM

forgot the pictures

mcgyvr · 06/30/2018, 04:59 PM

See manual for recommended water height.... follow that..

qoeletd · 06/30/2018, 05:47 PM

21cm

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Gatorfan · 06/30/2018, 08:20 PM

It looks like the valve is completely closed, that will give you the maximum amount of water in the skimmer. Open it up and the water level inside will drop.

Jason9488 · 07/01/2018, 08:14 AM

The bottom valve is open all the way. I think it just needs more time to break in. Only been 3 days.

slief · 07/01/2018, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Jason9488

The bottom valve is open all the way. I think it just needs more time to break in. Only been 3 days.

Since it’s been a few days and the valve is completely open, you either have a ton of dissolved organics in your system or you need to raise the skimmer up. I would suggest raising it 1/2” or lowering the sump level 1/2” and seeing how it does. You can always close the valve a tad if needed down the line. If it continues to overflow, raise the skimmer/lower the water level a tad bit more. If this was a used skimmer, make sure the venturi port where the airline connects to the pumps nozzle is free of salt creep. If the nozzle gets plugged up, this will cause the skimmer to overflow.

Jason9488 · 07/01/2018, 02:36 PM

Thanks for the advice. I will give it all a shot until it gets dialed in.

mcgyvr · 07/01/2018, 05:12 PM

What brand/model is it?
What water level is it sitting in now?

reeftivo · 07/03/2018, 07:52 AM

looks like an axium 120 or 160

7 to 9 inch recommended. looks like that's pretty close 9 in the sump. Try raising it.
if you cant adjust the level in the skimmer chamber then get some light diffuser and some zip ties and make a few cheap stands (1", 2", 3"), then try it out.

06/30/2018, 12:28 PM	#1
Jason9488 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Posts: 152	Skimmer water level Do I need to raise up the Skimmer? Or is this due to it being new?

06/30/2018, 04:59 PM	#3
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	See manual for recommended water height.... follow that.. __________________ Who me?

06/30/2018, 08:20 PM	#5
Gatorfan Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 533	It looks like the valve is completely closed, that will give you the maximum amount of water in the skimmer. Open it up and the water level inside will drop. __________________ 120 gallon, MP20, AquaMaxx Q2, AI SOL Blue(x2) Coral Beauty Angel, Regal Angel, Potters Angel, pair of Occ. Clowns, Tomini Tang. Started 6/9/2012

07/01/2018, 05:12 PM	#9
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	What brand/model is it? What water level is it sitting in now? __________________ Who me?

07/03/2018, 07:52 AM	#10
reeftivo Skim junkie Join Date: May 2008 Location: chino, CA Posts: 3,417	looks like an axium 120 or 160 7 to 9 inch recommended. looks like that's pretty close 9 in the sump. Try raising it. if you cant adjust the level in the skimmer chamber then get some light diffuser and some zip ties and make a few cheap stands (1", 2", 3"), then try it out. __________________ I told you not to be stupid you moron!(Stern) Current Tank Info: 60 gal cube/20g tideline sump-mixed reef, Aquamaxx c-tech Ca Rx, Akula 160 skimmer, paxbellum N18, mitras LX7 lighting with T-5s, apex controller Last edited by reeftivo; 07/03/2018 at 07:58 AM.

06/30/2018, 05:47 PM	#4
qoeletd Registered Member Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 38	21cm Inviato dal mio iPhone utilizzando Tapatalk

07/01/2018, 08:14 AM	#6
Jason9488 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Posts: 152	The bottom valve is open all the way. I think it just needs more time to break in. Only been 3 days.

07/01/2018, 02:36 PM	#8
Jason9488 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Posts: 152	Thanks for the advice. I will give it all a shot until it gets dialed in.