New Reef Octopus HOB 1000

[TrevyChase]

Hello Everyone,

I am new to the forum, and really look forward to getting feedback from the community.

Recently I purchased a RO HOB 1000 for my 55 gallon marine aquarium. I will be upgrading to a bigger system soon, but for now it's what I have to work with. I purchased a bigger skimmer that I could roll over to my new system in the near future.

The only problem I have had with the skimmer is that the intake tube into the skimmer box is too long, so long that I have had to drastically lower my water level so that it can properly skim the surface. My question is, can I cut the intake tube shorter so that I can raise my water level back to normal and still allow it to skim?

I have two concerns with this idea, one that it may inhibit the skimmer from working as well as it should, and that if I cut it now, the intake will be too short when I upgrade to my bigger system. Either a 75 or 90 gallon.

Thanks for any input!

 

[firemountain]

Yes you can cut it. I cut mine on my HOB 1000 to help with surface skimming on my 65 tank. Ironically when I upgraded my DT skimmer....I moved the HOB 1000 to my quarantine tank that was not reef ready. Needless to say I almost had cut too much off, because my QT is not reef ready and there was a change in the height of the water level between the two tanks.

I would start by cutting off only a small amount first...like 1/4 but no more than a 1/2 inch.

Good luck and welcome to Reef Central !!

 

[TrevyChase]

Looks like I have a Saturday project! Thank you for the info, I'll be sure to start small and cut as needed.