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01/25/2009, 10:05 PM
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Seasoned reefer
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: In Quebec, Canada
Posts: 3,653
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Vertex 250 IN skimmer
I just bought one from a friend.
Is pump output is supposed to be tight fitting the skimmer? Mine look quite loose. Does water height in the sump matter with that skimmer?
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01/25/2009, 10:14 PM
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VictoriaConcordiaCrescit
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Ft. Myers, FL
Posts: 1,929
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It should be sort of loose. I have the IN100 and it is loose but holds if I lift the skimmer off the ground.
Yes water height in the sump will affect skimmer performance dramatically. On my IN100 the ideal water height in sump is 7". You should ask what the height of your sump should be here , in the Vertex Skimmer Club. 
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01/25/2009, 11:37 PM
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Seasoned reefer
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: In Quebec, Canada
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Currently it's a 12" and will stay there, that monster is 30" high and I have a 40" stand and barely fit.
Currently set to full open, with the water pump if it overflow it will empty my sump quick (50g) The elbow at the output is 1/2" above water. I just tested, if you block the air, it will overflow. so don't get the tube underwater or unpluged for any reason
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Temp 80F, PH 8.5-8.0, Alk 6.8-7.2, Ca 430, Mg 1700, NO3 0-0.25, PO4 0.04, 34.4 PPT Lights @ 100% all others, 35% White Current Tank Info: 60g Cube, 120lbs live rocks, Hydra52 2x120W, 2 MP40+ 1 MP10 @ 70%, Phosban 550 GFO+Carbon, 200W Heater, SWC Skimmer, Kalk ATO, 150 gpd RODI |
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