skimmer help

[kidkaos520]

I have an octopus nw110 I can't find to much info on it but it is not skimming properly. If I had to explain it I would have to say it is pulling more "wet" out than foam. The water level in my sump is not that high I would say maybe an inch or so above the pump just in case my power goes out.not sure if this makes a difference. Any thoughts?

 

[SahuaritaMike]

I would say your water level is to low. Those skimmers operate best in 7-8 inches of water.

How big is your bioload? Wet skim usually means the bubbles are breaking to high so you might need to open up the valve a little bit. The bubbles will break alot lower and look like the skim wont reach the cup but after a few days it should produce more of a dry skim.

 

[kidkaos520]

Bioload is decent...its pulling gunk put cause its collecting in the chamber before the cup....and what valve are you speaking of? I know I can adjust the level of the tube where the water exits from

 

[Tanque Verde]

Lowering the outlet tube will dry up your skimmate. Lot's of gunk will collect in that lower chamber, but your cup should also be filling up with the nasty.

 

[Tanque Verde]

Also, your skimmate will get gunkier as the skimmer breaks in, meaning as it accumulates scum.

 

[kidkaos520]

So its safe to say add more water to the sump

 

[brettinteriors]

Also make sure your water height in your sump is consistant.

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[sillygoose]

Make sure the little line that sucks air into the skimmer is not pinched or plugged.