Skimmer question

[mseepman]

Although I'm not a fan of Coralife stuff and I really haven't heard much good about this skimmer...I think you would be best to spend a little bit of dough and get an ATO setup. Take a look at this one...http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/Auto-T...duct_info.html All you need is the container and a pump along with this kit and you will have a much better chance of dialing in your skimmer.

[slough shark]

Thanks. looks easy enough.

[Piscez]

I'm currently using the same skimmer and used the 65 before but only as a hang on. I'm going to a Marine Tech HSA-250 that doesn't help you but this might. As per the instructions put the skimmer on a stand so the pump is approx 3 inches below water level and adjust the red knob as it says, this skimmer can work okay but is extremely sensitive to water level changes ( as a lot of skimmers are apparently) so an ATO is pretty much essential, I found I had much more success once I added the ATO. Try to make sure your water level in the skimmer neck is just above the red collection cup threaded ring. Which should give you a pretty dry skimmate. Hope this helps. I'm planning on a fairly heavy bio load hence my reason for going overkill on a rated 250gal skimmer in my 72 gal bow

[slough shark]

thanks.
I figured the ATO was a must have.

[parkinsn]

ATO is nice but not a must have. It all depends on how your sump is built. In my sump the skimmer level never changes just the return side.

[slough shark]

niether does mine actually, just in the return section.

[saltynuts]

super skimmer
all i did was lift the pump up.
cut the hose from the skimmer to the pump that thing will skim like mad then.
my pump is 4" of the botom and i work great.