mxracer761
Experienced Reefer
- Location
- long island
i have a reef octopus skimmer and im trying to adjust but no matter what way i turn the adjusting knob it just overflows... any suggestions?
reef octopus skimmer
- Thread starter mxracer761
- Start date
- Location
- Howell, NJ
is it brand new?
Is the water to high in the sump for the skimmer?
Did you add something to make it act this way?
Is the water to high in the sump for the skimmer?
Did you add something to make it act this way?
mxracer761
Experienced Reefer
- Location
- long island
no its not brand new
no i did not add anything to the water
water is not to high in the sump.. same as always
- Location
- Howell, NJ
ok so if its not because any of the above then why is it doing this? (how long has this skimmer been running in this tank with no problem)
What is the actual level its sitting in? is the level fluctuating during the day?
do you have corals that might be spawning and driving your skimmer crazy?
What is the actual level its sitting in? is the level fluctuating during the day?
do you have corals that might be spawning and driving your skimmer crazy?
- Location
- New Jersey
Right! So you have a reef octopus skimmer. Nice
Care to mention which one? What pump?
I ask so we can understand what water level you need to run it?
Also how old is the setup?
Sunny
Care to mention which one? What pump?
I ask so we can understand what water level you need to run it?
Also how old is the setup?
Sunny
- Location
- New Jersey
Sorry, but with all due respect, how do you know what skimmer he has and why to run it with 6 inches of water?
I have SRO 8000XP and it requires a 10 inches in water.
This person does not state his water volume or his skimmer model so how do we conduce it to be in 6 inch of water??
- Location
- Howell, NJ
sunny why do you think i ask the questions i do :sigh:
- Location
- New Jersey
Because we are a community and I know we are on the same side
We help each other as a community. I mean the OP does not mention his water volume or his skimmer model. All I see is that people start giving him advise based on nothing.
Reef octopus makes 20 different skimmers with different settings. If we do not know which skimmer and setup stats we taking about how can we state facts???
I believe we are here to help. If we do not ask right questions we cannot offer right answers.
P.S ==> Not saying that you did not ask more or less what I asked, Tony
Sunny
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mxracer761
Experienced Reefer
- Location
- long island
ill try lifting the skimmer somehow tomorrow and put something under it.. noticed when i lift the skimmer up a bit it stops overflowing..
thanks guys
thanks guys
- Location
- New Jersey
You are still not answering the basic questions.
What skimmer model do you have? What is your water volume? How old is the system? How high is your sump assuming it is a INSUMP model..
mxracer761
Experienced Reefer
- Location
- long island
DNWB 110 Classic
system is about 8 months
57 gallon tank with 20 gallon sump
system is about 8 months
57 gallon tank with 20 gallon sump
- Location
- Rockville Centre, NY
I have the same skimmer. The recommendation for this skimmers depth was 6" - 7.75" I had it running at 6" and could get some skimmate with lowering the flow way down, but lowered my stand to just under 7" and it was much easier to dial it in. Took a few days to get it right where I wanted it after changing the depth. Just be patient and make small changes.
- Location
- New Jersey
LOL. Good decision..
- Location
- New Jersey
PM me with what you want.
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