mag 18 isnt big enough for the monster skimmer?NEED HELP!!!

[Chin_Lee]

Originally Posted by Tarolisol

Well if i was going to run a mak 5 i dont think i would have to shorten it.

if you have a mak5 , i would try it without cutting it. then if its not sufficient, from your test with your mak5, u'll have a good idea how much to cut at the point.

[StirCrazy]

Originally Posted by Tarolisol

Well if i was going to run a mak 5 i dont think i would have to shorten it.

try it but you still might have to shorten everything.

you would cut it down till your 6" is say 4 foot from the ground and cut your becket tube the same length. some pictures showing the water hight in both tubes would be good and I would say run your water level a max of 3 feet from the ground if you do cut it down.

Steve

[monza]

I don't know how to fix it as a beckett but how about turning it into a venturi type? Wouldn't have to cut it down and 'I think' it would work pretty good with some easy changes.

Dave

[Tarolisol]

So my water level is 3 feet from the ground then i guess the bubbles should rise the rest of the way up right?

[StirCrazy]

Originally Posted by Tarolisol

So my water level is 3 feet from the ground then i guess the bubbles should rise the rest of the way up right?

they should, if not after you get it working you could slowly raise the water hight to a point where it is good. I think Brads water level is about 1 foot down in the large tube.

Steve

[Tarolisol]

Ok so its all cut and is drying, ill test it again tommorow and let everyone know, from the bottom of the box to the top of the 6" tube (not including the collection cup or tube leading to collection cup) it is 46" and the 2.5" is 48". So my fingers are crossed.


Also another question my skimmmer sits outside my sump and both sit on the floor, so the skimmer put water back into the bottom of the sump. Is this ok or should the water be put in above the water level in the sump?

[StirCrazy]

Originally Posted by Tarolisol

Also another question my skimmmer sits outside my sump and both sit on the floor, so the skimmer put water back into the bottom of the sump. Is this ok or should the water be put in above the water level in the sump?

If you put it in under the water it can start a siphoning effect in your skimmer causing you water level to hunt.

Steve

[SuperFudge]

Originally Posted by Tarolisol

Ok so its all cut and is drying, ill test it again tommorow and let everyone know, from the bottom of the box to the top of the 6" tube (not including the collection cup or tube leading to collection cup) it is 46" and the 2.5" is 48". So my fingers are crossed.?

Still a bit high for the mag 18 i would guess, but should work ok now.

As i mentioned earlier, You can always tell if it is too much, by seeing how the beckett is performing with the water level lower.....or at the base of the skimmer....if your getting smaller bubbles, no spitting out of the beckett, more stable foam, (just doesnt make it to the cup)...those are all indicators that the pump cant handle it.

Originally Posted by Tarolisol

Also another question my skimmmer sits outside my sump and both sit on the floor, so the skimmer put water back into the bottom of the sump. Is this ok or should the water be put in above the water level in the sump?

This is going to create the same problem that youre trying to correct.

I have placed them a few inches under the waterline with no problems.

It completely depends on where you are running your water level inside the reaction tube, if this is always higher than the water level inside the sump, you will be ok.
But, your water line inside the skimmer reaction tube will be a MINIMUM of your waterline inside the sump...if you unplug the skimmer, you will see where this water line wants to naturally sit at.

Normal beckett skimmers are designed to always have there water exit above or at the water line...so water doesnt build up higher than the base of the reaction tube.

Man, I hate to tell u to drill a higher hole and to make a stand for the skimmer, but im thinkin that youll have to unless that is where you need your water level inside your skimmer....and that the previous problem doesnt occur when waters at this height.

Hope it is all well,

Marc.

[Tarolisol]

Ok well i need help again i cant get my skimmer to work. So ive shortened it raised the out take just above water line. Im getting tons of foam in the down pipe but very little makes it around to the reaction chamber. What should i do. Go smaller again?

[Canadian Man]

Post a picture of it working.