cannot figure out the seaclone

Fphipps · 04/02/2012, 08:29 AM

a buddy of mine had a sea clone he never took out of the box and gave it to me for 75gallon. i put it in my sump and have had it running for about 3 days now. the collection cup keeps filling with water. i have tried following the directs on setting it and looked up others opinions on how to adjust it. nothing seems to be working. any ideas?

Amdeus · 04/02/2012, 09:10 AM

Water lvl?

docstomper · 04/02/2012, 09:22 AM

open the airline all the way up?

BigCountry74 · 04/02/2012, 10:18 AM

falconut · 04/02/2012, 10:27 AM

Is this an insump model? I have one on my 10 gallon QT tank and it's a hang on back style. No offense, but a real crappy skimmer. I used it on my original 44 gallon tank and it couldn't even come close to keeping up.

Mine requires constant adjustment. Every day to every other day the air valve has to be adjusted. A real PIA. Good Luck.

If you decide to get a different skimmer and don't have a lot of cash. Look at the SCA-302, it's a decent skimmer for a budget. Just look in this section for the thread titled "SC 150 skimmer review pics" if you're interested. I got one for my 90 gallon and it's working nicely. More inline with your size tank.

Fphipps · 04/02/2012, 10:41 AM

It is an insump or hang on back. I have it in sump in about 6 -8 inches of water. I guess ill try opening it all the way. If that doesn't work I'm gona hang it on the back and see what happens. Only problem with that is that the bubbles spill out of a hole in the top when the cup fills with water

04/02/2012, 08:29 AM	#1
Fphipps Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 287	cannot figure out the seaclone a buddy of mine had a sea clone he never took out of the box and gave it to me for 75gallon. i put it in my sump and have had it running for about 3 days now. the collection cup keeps filling with water. i have tried following the directs on setting it and looked up others opinions on how to adjust it. nothing seems to be working. any ideas?

04/02/2012, 09:22 AM	#3
docstomper Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: North Las Vegas Posts: 230	open the airline all the way up? __________________ 200g Cube 48x48x20 Lighting: 2x SunBlaze 48" x 8 bulb t5, Vertex in-180 (until upgrade), Closed loop with Dolphin Amp Master. Current Tank Info: 180 reef. 48" 8 bulb t5, dolphin amp master return,

04/02/2012, 10:18 AM	#4
BigCountry74 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,761	__________________ 135g mixed reef (retired) http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2132815 Current 40g reef http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2483250 Current Tank Info: 40g bare bottom reef

04/02/2012, 10:27 AM	#5
falconut Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Blackwood, NJ Posts: 3,813	Is this an insump model? I have one on my 10 gallon QT tank and it's a hang on back style. No offense, but a real crappy skimmer. I used it on my original 44 gallon tank and it couldn't even come close to keeping up. Mine requires constant adjustment. Every day to every other day the air valve has to be adjusted. A real PIA. Good Luck. If you decide to get a different skimmer and don't have a lot of cash. Look at the SCA-302, it's a decent skimmer for a budget. Just look in this section for the thread titled "SC 150 skimmer review pics" if you're interested. I got one for my 90 gallon and it's working nicely. More inline with your size tank. __________________ 180 Gallon FOWLR, 40 Gallon Sump and 10 Gallon Refuge. (2) OceanRevive S026 LEDs, ASM G2 Skimmer & SCA-302 Skimmer. Setup since July 2017.

04/02/2012, 09:10 AM	#2
Amdeus Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Virginia beach Posts: 194	Water lvl?

04/02/2012, 10:41 AM	#6
Fphipps Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 287	It is an insump or hang on back. I have it in sump in about 6 -8 inches of water. I guess ill try opening it all the way. If that doesn't work I'm gona hang it on the back and see what happens. Only problem with that is that the bubbles spill out of a hole in the top when the cup fills with water