ATB 840 V. 2 users, what is your water level?

Maximus · 07/28/2010, 05:50 PM

Can anyone with the v.2 tell me what the optimum water level is on the skimmer with the new Sicce pump? I've posted the question in a sponsors forum and no one could answer it. Victor couldn't/wouldn't answer it either (not sure why, perhaps it's a secret?

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bayoupr · 07/28/2010, 06:55 PM

I ran mine at 8" same as the V.1 840

Maximus · 07/28/2010, 07:10 PM

Did you upgrade the pump or buy a whole new skimmer? I would love to get a new pump if it can run in 8" of water without it overflowing. With the older Sicce, it would overflow in 8" of water with the large pinwheel. Thank you.

bayoupr · 07/29/2010, 11:22 AM

This was the whole new setup. I ran it with the stock pinwheel with no problem. I am not sure if you can change the pinwheel on the pump. Looks like its molded on the shaft? Might be a new thread to start on this topic.

07/28/2010, 05:50 PM	#1
Maximus Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Monterey County Posts: 6,442	ATB 840 V. 2 users, what is your water level? Can anyone with the v.2 tell me what the optimum water level is on the skimmer with the new Sicce pump? I've posted the question in a sponsors forum and no one could answer it. Victor couldn't/wouldn't answer it either (not sure why, perhaps it's a secret?). __________________ This space for rent... Current Tank Info: 36x36x16 A.G.E. tank. Lighting: ATI Straton. Circulation: 2x Vortech MP40wQd's. Skimmer: Red Sea 300. Controller: Neptune Apex. Doser: Neptune Dos.

07/28/2010, 07:10 PM	#3
Maximus Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Monterey County Posts: 6,442	Did you upgrade the pump or buy a whole new skimmer? I would love to get a new pump if it can run in 8" of water without it overflowing. With the older Sicce, it would overflow in 8" of water with the large pinwheel. Thank you. __________________ This space for rent... Current Tank Info: 36x36x16 A.G.E. tank. Lighting: ATI Straton. Circulation: 2x Vortech MP40wQd's. Skimmer: Red Sea 300. Controller: Neptune Apex. Doser: Neptune Dos.

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07/28/2010, 06:55 PM	#2
bayoupr Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,308	I ran mine at 8" same as the V.1 840

07/29/2010, 11:22 AM	#4
bayoupr Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,308	This was the whole new setup. I ran it with the stock pinwheel with no problem. I am not sure if you can change the pinwheel on the pump. Looks like its molded on the shaft? Might be a new thread to start on this topic.