NW150 skimmer sump water level?

lastin1 · 07/11/2006, 02:44 PM

Seems like most people have 9" water level. What is the recommended range? What is the max? I would like to run at least 12" if possible. Has anyone run it this deep?

lastin1 · 07/12/2006, 04:43 PM

Nobody has any comments about this?

lastin1 · 07/19/2006, 04:34 PM

ttt

nemo g · 07/24/2006, 12:05 AM

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...ighlight=nw150

lastin1 · 07/24/2006, 12:46 AM

Thanx nemo. I saw that thread. It seems like no one has run their skimmer any deeper than 8-9". I think I'm gonna have to just do it and hope for the best.

mavgi · 07/24/2006, 01:08 AM

read this post you will understand the meaning of the dept in sump skimmer and you will get better skimming result.

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...5&pagenumber=1

lastin1 · 07/24/2006, 01:18 AM

Thanx mavgi, I will read it, but can you give me an answer in the meantime? I think it won't be optimal in terms of skimmer performance but I would like to run it at 12" if possible. My overflow dumps to a 50 gallon tank. The first section I would like to place the skimmer. The refugium will depend on how high the first baffle is. The skimmer fits perfectly so I can't prop it higher. 9" isn't much of a refugium especially with a sandbed.

mavgi · 07/24/2006, 01:26 AM

i run 50 gallon sump to my 120 tank and i make the first baffles for the skimmer 10" . at the fuge i put it 12" . you can do the same.

after reading this post i put my skimmer in a bucket and more higher to get better result and yes it's give better result , after you read you will understand but you can make the baffle of the fuge more higher.

07/11/2006, 02:44 PM	#1
lastin1 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: 92869 Posts: 784	NW150 skimmer sump water level? Seems like most people have 9" water level. What is the recommended range? What is the max? I would like to run at least 12" if possible. Has anyone run it this deep?

07/24/2006, 12:05 AM	#4
nemo g Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: west side iz da best Posts: 1,039	http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...ighlight=nw150 __________________ nG Current Tank Info: tis da bestest tank eva

07/12/2006, 04:43 PM	#2
lastin1 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: 92869 Posts: 784	Nobody has any comments about this?

07/19/2006, 04:34 PM	#3
lastin1 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: 92869 Posts: 784	ttt

07/24/2006, 12:46 AM	#5
lastin1 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: 92869 Posts: 784	Thanx nemo. I saw that thread. It seems like no one has run their skimmer any deeper than 8-9". I think I'm gonna have to just do it and hope for the best.

07/24/2006, 01:08 AM	#6
mavgi Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: queens n.y Posts: 2,209	read this post you will understand the meaning of the dept in sump skimmer and you will get better skimming result. http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...5&pagenumber=1

07/24/2006, 01:18 AM	#7
lastin1 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: 92869 Posts: 784	Thanx mavgi, I will read it, but can you give me an answer in the meantime? I think it won't be optimal in terms of skimmer performance but I would like to run it at 12" if possible. My overflow dumps to a 50 gallon tank. The first section I would like to place the skimmer. The refugium will depend on how high the first baffle is. The skimmer fits perfectly so I can't prop it higher. 9" isn't much of a refugium especially with a sandbed.

07/24/2006, 01:26 AM	#8
mavgi Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: queens n.y Posts: 2,209	i run 50 gallon sump to my 120 tank and i make the first baffles for the skimmer 10" . at the fuge i put it 12" . you can do the same. after reading this post i put my skimmer in a bucket and more higher to get better result and yes it's give better result , after you read you will understand but you can make the baffle of the fuge more higher.