I am trying to decide between the vertex IN 180 and the SWC Mini
its going to be for a 120g sps med-heavy bioload
Is the pump new? It may still be breaking in a bit. Otherwise that is strange. Best of Luck
Hey all, its been a while since i have been on here. But my stock pump on my Gen-1 vertex 100 has just about had it, so im looking for some advice on a new one. Or maybe a good place to buy a new stock one. Any help would be great!!!
It's in a 156 Fowlr w/ 80 gallon sump. Funny thing is that the skimmer was working fine until I changed out pump "face" because of factory defect (rusting screws). Even at the 10 " mark. Thx for the help.
Wow, I thought it might be a little cheaper!!! Hey can i buy just the pinwheel? Looks like mine has a crack on the magnet thats on the pinwheel. Or is there an upgraded pump that anyone has tried? I would like to take a look at all the options out there before i buy.
How long was it working fine prior to changing out the pump face and screws? I also run my sump at 10". Thanks for your input guys!
Running about 6 months. I now have the skimmer at 8" and it's working fine.
i just join the club i got a in 180 but is not what i expected is there any mod or diff pump that i can do or replace to get a better skimmate? i belivie my is gen 3
I do not have a 180 and therefore no need for a bb3000. That being said I've modded my IN100 with different pumps a couple of times and the concept is similar. Your water level is way to high for this powerful, aftermarket pump. I would try 8" first. If you're not satisfied try 7.5" then 7". Keep your wedge pipe towards the "open" side and dial that puppy in.
Out of curiosity what size system are you running this on? A 180 with bb3000 is a nice skimmer and could handle some fairly large tanks when dialed in correctly.
How long have you had it? Your pump may not be broken in yet, which would explain your disappointment.
What level of water is the skimmer sitting in? Is it possible to get some pictures up? Also, what size tank is this running on?i had it for about a month now and it pull very lil
I finally put the tunze pump on my n 100 2nd gen At 8 inches it skimmed very wet with the pipe open all the way. I'm trying it at 7 1/2 inches now to see what will happen . is this normal to have to change water depth I don't now much about skimmer tuning beside turning the pipe.
For the break in period it may be necessary to keep it at a more shallow water depth. You're going in the right direction.
I have mine at 8 with the tunze pump, but it's a gen1 in100 so there may be slight difference.
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