Coralife 65 problem, please help

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  1. Matt Rogers

    Matt Rogers Kingfish

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    WHat is the recommended water level in the sump for this skimmer?
     
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  2. jlongwell

    jlongwell Spaghetti Worm

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    IIRC, Coralife recommends the pump be no more than either 4 or 6 inches below the water (can't remember, exactly - whatever depth it stops sucking in air). AFAIK, there is no suggested level so long as that condition is met. Could be wrong though, its been a while since I had mine.
     
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  3. Matt Rogers

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    Thanks for info. His sump level where the skimmer is appears to be much higher than that. That may be the problem here. That is what I was thinking anyway.
     
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  4. cosmo

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  5. cfcheong

    cfcheong Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    The skimmer acts very normal right now :D thanks for the comments my friends!
     
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  6. cfcheong

    cfcheong Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Okay...it's me again, can anyone tell me what happened to this skimmer? It's been like this for 24+ hrs, even before or after cleaned. Tank readings are usual.

    Video: https://vimeo.com/44355518
     
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  7. reefnJeff

    reefnJeff Pajama Cardinal

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    You cleaned it and it works better? I was going to say I think its to clean, surely in that pic looks not to be making skimmate, I have noticed with mine after a good cleaning it does not skim as good and the dirtier that thing is the better it works, crazy huh!!!
     
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  8. reefnJeff

    reefnJeff Pajama Cardinal

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    You need to take your pump apart and check that pinwheel impeller and see if there is an issue in there, your bubbles are way to big.
     
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  9. Moby Duck

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    It may also be the air intake. The cone that attaches to the pump make sure it's very secure and free of debris. I had a similar problem and had to clean my cone and drill a little bit bigger hole in my silencer. Other than that I kinda like my skimmer
     
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  10. cfcheong

    cfcheong Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    It's 48 hours of no skimmate, 24hours before cleaning and 24hours after cleaning...I am worried, the new skimmer and RO/DI system won't be here until Monday:-/
     
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