Setting up Vertex IN-80

[dsgray16]

I had a thread a few weeks back about picking a new skimmer for my 58g mixed reef. I ended up going with the Vertex IN-80.

Initial reaction was great. Build quality is great, and it was easy to setup.

Ill get picks up later. I have iphone pics ready to go, but for some reason i cant load them on here.

My question is, when adjusting the water level, or foam level in the skimmer, what is the optimal level?

Right now i have it so the froth or foam in right up to the top of the skimmer reaction chamber. The top inch of foam in brown and slowly bubbling over into the collection cup. If anybody else has one of these skimmers, i would love to know what level you keep the water/foam at.

PIcs to come!

 

[NYreefNoob]

if u shine a light into the body of the skimmer i have the bubbles set right where the neck starts to straighten, put skimmer in 8" of depth, and let it break in. awesome skimmer though, i have the 180

 

[dsgray16]

Thanks, ill get a pic up tonight, let me know what you think

 

[NYreefNoob]

Np, as i have stated to others this skimmer is superbly built and performance and the price is the bonus

 

[E.intheC]

I should be receiving the IN-100 skimmer this week. I'm excited as I've heard very good things.

 

[PolandSpring]

im gona be getting the vertex in-100 thanks to NRreefnoob
but.. i thought it was suppose to be in 6'' of water depth?

 

[dsgray16]

The directions say 6"-8" of water... i have mine in a little over 6"

Here are some pics after about 36 hours of operation..

 

[NYreefNoob]

Take the air tube off the silencer, you will need to re-adjust level but that silense dampens the air pull, foam rising will be more stable as well, think i have mine in 7" , how do you have the outlet pipe faced ? Is it angled ? Submersed ?

 

[dsgray16]

OK, the directions were not clear on what to do with the air tube. The drain is angled as thats the only way it would fit in the sump. And yes, it is submersed.

 

[NYreefNoob]

let the top of the drain maybe 1/4 above water line, will help keep bubbles down and give less back pressure, for me the pump is pretty silent without using the silencer, but it also restrict amount of air being sucked in

 

[dsgray16]

how do you adjust the level of the drain? Do i have to cut the down pipe? it didnt seem like that was adjustable..

 

[NYreefNoob]

the elbow coming off drain going down into sump i took the last little extension piece off so it is just the elbow