Percula_Clown
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I was tempted into buying an Aquatop 475gph to feed my skimmer instead of a Danner. (it was less than half the price)
Now, the question I have is, it appears that the Aquatop isn't powerful enough. Even with the valve on my skimmer as closed as it goes, it wont fill past half of the zone it is supposed to be in.
Did I purchase to small of a pump, or do the aquatops just not run like they say they do? What should I get to run it? (Note: the internal water level is 2 feet higher than the sump level)
The skimmer is a Hydor 120/550-505
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...9Ir6k21LeIHMWczWDqtc8aw&bvm=bv.66111022,d.cWc
That link should pull up the manual.
I have the internal water level about 2 feet higher than my sumps water level hence my issue. I thought it would fit in the sump, it doesn't so I have it outside and had to raise it up for the output to go over the edge of the sump.
Now, the question I have is, it appears that the Aquatop isn't powerful enough. Even with the valve on my skimmer as closed as it goes, it wont fill past half of the zone it is supposed to be in.
Did I purchase to small of a pump, or do the aquatops just not run like they say they do? What should I get to run it? (Note: the internal water level is 2 feet higher than the sump level)
The skimmer is a Hydor 120/550-505
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...9Ir6k21LeIHMWczWDqtc8aw&bvm=bv.66111022,d.cWc
That link should pull up the manual.
I have the internal water level about 2 feet higher than my sumps water level hence my issue. I thought it would fit in the sump, it doesn't so I have it outside and had to raise it up for the output to go over the edge of the sump.