Qckslvr and Mrs 90 gallon Oceanic tank build
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Qckslvr
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So I fired up the skimmer for the first time yesterday, and I think I need to raise it up. No matter how much I played with the flow valve it would fill the cup. Playing with the flow valve just determined how fast it filled the cup 
What is the best way? I think an inch would work. I was thinking of grabbing some scrap acrylic from Tap Plastic's bargain bin. Thoughts?
What is the best way? I think an inch would work. I was thinking of grabbing some scrap acrylic from Tap Plastic's bargain bin. Thoughts?
Chrism1330
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Took me a bit to find my sweet spot but i used a lid to step up the skimmer
Ive seen someone use a glass pyrex before
Ive seen someone use a glass pyrex before
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Yeah you can try building a skimmer stand, but the recommended height is 6-6.5". That's the downside of the old AC pump skimmers. Tuning a skimmer can be one of the more annoying things with a new tank.So I fired up the skimmer for the first time yesterday, and I think I need to raise it up. No matter how much I played with the flow valve it would fill the cup. Playing with the flow valve just determined how fast it filled the cup
What is the best way? I think an inch would work. I was thinking of grabbing some scrap acrylic from Tap Plastic's bargain bin. Thoughts?
That model is probably oversized for your tank too and might make it almost impossible to tune correctly. https://www.coralvue.com/sro-2000-in-sump-protein-skimmer
Qckslvr
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I was wondering that, because the skimmer in my 30 has an air valve. Yet the bigger skimmer did not. I did do some research and my particular model likes 8-9" of water depth. Currently my sump is 10.5" deep. So I think a 2" stand will put it in range.... And if I can't get it to tune I will try an air valve..... And if it still will not tune, well you will see it in the trade section
Qckslvr
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So the wife and I went on an adventure over the weekend. Wife and I went to Aquarium Depot in Citrus Hights for the 13th anniversary. Wife picked a few wrasses, a gobby and shrimp, and a pair of clownfish. Pics at a later date! We also picked up another Orbit 2 seeing as they have a discount on the whole store.
The 2 hour drive to Sacramento left us in need of "facilities," at which AD does not offer. So we discovered Lodge Coffee shop next door. The service is a bit slow, but the food was awesome. Wife and I loved the vibe, reminded us a little of Alice's (Woodside, CA).
Now the down side... The Reef Octopus refuses to behave. Tank parameters are good, no need for a skimmer just yet, but we are running it to help oxygenate the water. And it will not stop overflowing. At least it is no longer filling the cup faster then it can drain. I have 3/4" before the return port is out of the water. I have some 1/2 acrylic I am going to place under it to see if I can get it to stop overflowing. I did try restricting the air flow, and that was near disastrous. The cup erupted like a volcano, and the pump starting cavitating something fierce, pumping large amounts of foam back into the tank through the inlet.
I am looking at the Bubble Magus Elite 7, and the Simplicity 240DC. Our tank is 110 gallons total volume, and I know it will be medium to heavy stocked at some point.
The 2 hour drive to Sacramento left us in need of "facilities," at which AD does not offer. So we discovered Lodge Coffee shop next door. The service is a bit slow, but the food was awesome. Wife and I loved the vibe, reminded us a little of Alice's (Woodside, CA).
Now the down side... The Reef Octopus refuses to behave. Tank parameters are good, no need for a skimmer just yet, but we are running it to help oxygenate the water. And it will not stop overflowing. At least it is no longer filling the cup faster then it can drain. I have 3/4" before the return port is out of the water. I have some 1/2 acrylic I am going to place under it to see if I can get it to stop overflowing. I did try restricting the air flow, and that was near disastrous. The cup erupted like a volcano, and the pump starting cavitating something fierce, pumping large amounts of foam back into the tank through the inlet.
I am looking at the Bubble Magus Elite 7, and the Simplicity 240DC. Our tank is 110 gallons total volume, and I know it will be medium to heavy stocked at some point.
Qckslvr
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I threw a small party last night.... There is always a sense of success when everything all of sudden clicks, and works.
I placed 3/4" of acrylic under the skimmer makes a total height of 2.5" off the bottom of the tank. The outlet is 1/4" below the water line. And the Reef Octopus is now working flawlessly. No more overflowing, it even has adjustability!
I forgot to mention that we also visited High Tide over the weekend. We really liked that shop as well, picked up a coral while there. The wife wants a Mandarin, and I noticed quite a few people recommend getting Mandarins from HT. So when he has them in stock again we will most likely pick one up.
I placed 3/4" of acrylic under the skimmer makes a total height of 2.5" off the bottom of the tank. The outlet is 1/4" below the water line. And the Reef Octopus is now working flawlessly. No more overflowing, it even has adjustability!
I forgot to mention that we also visited High Tide over the weekend. We really liked that shop as well, picked up a coral while there. The wife wants a Mandarin, and I noticed quite a few people recommend getting Mandarins from HT. So when he has them in stock again we will most likely pick one up.