Originally Posted by mattr (Post 891092)

Lets say that I cant. Are there any other options?
The reason I feel like I cant is because the water level in my sump is about an inch and a half to the top. and the splashing or overflow of the sock will be very close to the rim.

Originally Posted by mattr (Post 891040)

I am kind of new to this. I have had a tank for a year and a half now so this is the only skimmer that I have ever had.

My setup. I have three chambers in my sump. In the first one; my skimmer,
second one some cheato (msg me if you want any for free) and in my third the return pump.

Now my issue is that cheato gets stuck in my skimmer in the middle where the bubbles are supposed to separate(the plate with the holes)? What I end up doing is adjusting the skimmer to raise the foam until it completely stops and I have to take it out and clean the whole skimmer out (about once a month)

Sometimes I adjust it and it collects a bit then next thing i know it overflows on me dumping everything that it collected right back into the tank. I ended up putting a fish net in over the inlet for the skimmer but the same thing. Its just very inconsistant and very frustrating.

Any ideas anyone?

Thanks in advance!

Originally Posted by Myka (Post 891126)

The filter sock should not be in there long enough for it to overflow. It should be changed twice per week or so.

On another note, do you have enough room in your sump for the backflow when the power goes out?

Originally Posted by Craigdillman (Post 891173)

Yea im not sure how the cheato is jumping the baffle, mine just stays in the compartment thats its in