Skimmer help

Discussion in 'Protein Skimmers' started by Kevin_E, Nov 22, 2013.

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  1. Kevin_E

    Kevin_E Giant Squid

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    A) How deep should it be?

    B) What is this for?

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    C) What does this adjust and how do I adjust it? Should the elbow be under water?

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    Kevin_E, Nov 22, 2013
    Kevin_E, Nov 22, 2013
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  2. doylef4i

    doylef4i Bubble Tip Anemone

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    A-it can be run externally or internally. B-the inlet you first pointed to is for your feed water. C- that is how you adjust the water level in the skimmer body. As you turn the tall pipe to the "closed" position slowly it will raise the water in the skimmer body. If you pull that pipe out and look at it has a tapered cut to it so as it is turned will let less and less water out of the drain outlet. Shoot me a pm if you have anymore questions. Good luck.
     
    doylef4i, Nov 22, 2013
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  3. xmetalfan99

    xmetalfan99 Giant Squid

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    It looks like you have a recirculating skimmer therefor you have two inputs in the skimmer body. One will be the pump that has the venturi and draws the water from the skimmer bottum back in the the skimmer. Another pump will be in your sump and pumping the water in to the barbed nipple you have pointed out. Do you see any clues as to which model it is? This can help you determine what size feed pump you need.

    It looks like an older version of this one:
    Reef Octopus DNW110 4

    Hopefully that can help you figure out how to use the skimmer without any issues.
     
    xmetalfan99, Nov 22, 2013
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