Can anyone suggest an in sump skimmer for me?

[dsaundry]

I would normally recommend the BM or the SWC normally, I just bought a SWC 180 and I am wishing I had got the BM now I think. Still having a hell of a time dialing this skimmer in. Sometimes it works great and other times it doesnt, overflows sometimes and other times it puts way too many microbubbles in system. Water levels are controlled by ato and not an issue imo. If I can't lock this down soon I am going to put the old skimmer back in sump.

[Gooly001]

Daryl,

Bring it in, we'll do a full test on it for you and if it's a defective skimmer it will be under warranty.

I'll run if for a few days at the store to see what's causing the inconsistency.

LMK if that works.

Paul

Originally Posted by dsaundry

I would normally recommend the BM or the SWC normally, I just bought a SWC 180 and I am wishing I had got the BM now I think. Still having a hell of a time dialing this skimmer in. Sometimes it works great and other times it doesnt, overflows sometimes and other times it puts way too many microbubbles in system. Water levels are controlled by ato and not an issue imo. If I can't lock this down soon I am going to put the old skimmer back in sump.

[dsaundry]

Thanks Paul, pm'd you.

[Myka]

I have a couple large EuroReefs, a small Vertex, and a small SWC cone. I find all these skimmers are fussy...not set and forget by any stretch of the imagination. Mine are all controlled by a baffle so water height is consistent. I find they all perform best in the lowest manufacturer recommended water height. When they are skimming these are all good skimmers...they just overflow every once in awhile and I can't seem to make a connection to figure out why. I just clean the cups out every couple days so when they overflow they aren't dumping too much back into the system. Oh, and I swear at them regularly.