Hi Guys,
I have used the AM Turboflotor Multi SL 1000 (use it in sump) since I got my tank about 2.5 years ago and it has always performed well, without requiring any adjustments - really just plug and play.
I recently had a new sump built and decided that at needed a new/another skimmer to cope with the new water volume (± 800l) as I felt the AM woudl struggle a little. In the end I went with another 2nd-hand AM SL 1000 and will be running two skimmers on my system.
My problem though is this:
Since setting up my current skimmer in my new sump I have been unabel to get it to skim dry. It skims very wet, and the cup fills up in about 6 hours, with a pale yellow skimmate. I have turend the adjustment knobs down to their minimum, but still this is a problem.
I think the water depth of the new sump is slightly deeper than my old sump, resulting in a higher water level inside the skimmer and therefore to the wet skimming.
I do not want to have the sump modified at all to drop the water level - too much hassle so what other options are there?
I thought of
a) Raising the skimmer in the sump slightly (to drop water level inside the skimmer) until I find the "right" height for it
or,
b) Restrict the flow of water/air from the pump to the skimmer with a valve or similar.
Is there anything else you can recommend? - If not, which of the two options I suggested would be better and why?
Thanks,
Clinton
I have used the AM Turboflotor Multi SL 1000 (use it in sump) since I got my tank about 2.5 years ago and it has always performed well, without requiring any adjustments - really just plug and play.
I recently had a new sump built and decided that at needed a new/another skimmer to cope with the new water volume (± 800l) as I felt the AM woudl struggle a little. In the end I went with another 2nd-hand AM SL 1000 and will be running two skimmers on my system.
My problem though is this:
Since setting up my current skimmer in my new sump I have been unabel to get it to skim dry. It skims very wet, and the cup fills up in about 6 hours, with a pale yellow skimmate. I have turend the adjustment knobs down to their minimum, but still this is a problem.
I think the water depth of the new sump is slightly deeper than my old sump, resulting in a higher water level inside the skimmer and therefore to the wet skimming.
I do not want to have the sump modified at all to drop the water level - too much hassle so what other options are there?
I thought of
a) Raising the skimmer in the sump slightly (to drop water level inside the skimmer) until I find the "right" height for it
or,
b) Restrict the flow of water/air from the pump to the skimmer with a valve or similar.
Is there anything else you can recommend? - If not, which of the two options I suggested would be better and why?
Thanks,
Clinton