Do skimmers need to be level

[Jyetman]

My ehopps x-120 isn't perfectly level sitting in my tank. It tilts by 1 inch will this effect the performance of the skimmer?

 

[Member No. 1]

My ehopps x-120 isn't perfectly level sitting in my tank. It tilts by 1 inch will this effect the performance of the skimmer?

That's a bit excessive. Why is it so far off? Can't you straighten it? Possible shim a side?

But to answer your question, it will work, might be harder to adjust and to control.

 

[lolgranny]

Use some pvc to help it


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[Jonviviano]

Off by one inch? That seems excessive. I would be more worried about the stability factor/safety. What is it sitting on that makes it that un-level?

 

[Jyetman]

I leveled it off with shims. Its in a skimmer box inside my tank and just barely fits and is sitting on the acrylic top. The tank rim is holding it up by the purple plastic piece around the skimmer middle. This is temporary until I can build another plastic egg-crate shelf last one fell apart and is a pain to do again. I want to lift it up by 2" for proper depth so I used shims.