Sump level importance!!!

George · #1 01-20-2016, 04:45 PM

hmmm...interesting. I thought the MCE 500 is a hang-on-back skimmer which doesn't affect by the water level.

christyf5 · #2 01-20-2016, 04:50 PM

Its an internal but it looks like a hang-on

I run a Euroreef skimmer and it definitely runs better when I keep the sump at 8-9" which is recommended in the manual. That being said, my waterchanges are done in the sump and they can fluctuate the sump level. Always comes back to that when I wonder why the ER isn't running so well

Dearth · #3 01-20-2016, 04:52 PM

I helped a friend with their coral life skimmer last year thing wasn't skimming worth crap then some quick research found that it operated best at a depth of 5-7 inches his was sitting at 9" we raised it up 3 inches and man that thing went into overdrive

It is amazing at how well these work when setup correctly

Animal-Chin · #4 01-20-2016, 05:09 PM

Yup a long time ago I had a skimmer in the compartment of the sump that would lower with evaporation. Whoops! Gotta get the right height and keep it there!

The Guy · #5 01-20-2016, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Animal-Chin

Yup a long time ago I had a skimmer in the compartment of the sump that would lower with evaporation. Whoops! Gotta get the right height and keep it there!

That's why I have the tunze 3155 ATO it keeps my level perfect.

The Guy · #6 01-20-2016, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by George

hmmm...interesting. I thought the MCE 500 is a hang-on-back skimmer which doesn't affect by the water level.

No it's for internal use, but I think Deltec make a hang on not sue what model it is though. The MC500 is a great replacement for the stock RSM skimmer.