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awestruck
02/11/2011, 06:40 AM
I checked the Reef Octopus skimmer thread but didn't find the answer to this question: how many inches of water does your skimmer sit in? I've been told to keep it in between 4.5-6". Any thoughts?
awestruck
02/11/2011, 08:06 AM
No one wants to give input?
ORayRay
02/11/2011, 08:12 AM
Depends on the model but I believe it is at least 1" above the highest point of the pump
t4zalews
02/11/2011, 08:17 AM
i take it by your tank size you got the 1000? I run my 1000 in about 7 in of water. I tried running it at 6" before and the pump would suck air from the surface. 7" is a perfect level. My skimmer pulls straight nog.
awestruck
02/11/2011, 08:21 AM
Yes, it's the 1000 model--I'm setting it up this weekend. Good to know 7" runs better than 6". So, it sounds as if you're happy with it?
James404
02/11/2011, 09:53 AM
Not sure how sitting in 6" of water the pump would suck air, perhaps measuring differently? Measuring from the base of the pump I have mine in about 5.5" of water, anything more than 6-6.5" and my my 1000 will overflow.
awestruck
02/11/2011, 10:21 AM
Ok, thanks for your input too. I'll play around with it this weekend and see what works best.
Jeremy@CoralVue
02/11/2011, 12:55 PM
I suggest anywhere between 5.5 and 6" sump depth for any of the SRO/XP skimmers.
tmc1313
02/11/2011, 01:11 PM
I have an SRO-3000 int and it sits in 6" of water. Love this skimmer!
awestruck
02/11/2011, 02:20 PM
Ok, thanks a lot for the responses. I've heard great things about these skimmers so I'm excited to get it going. Right now I'm mixing a batch of water to do a change as well as add more to the sump. Tomorrow...! :)
cvilleh2o
02/11/2011, 05:11 PM
I have my bubbleblaster 2000 sitting in 6 constant inches of h20 and it pulls dark green out. Love this Skimmer.
karsseboom
02/11/2011, 05:18 PM
I have the sro 1000 and you need in at least 3 inches of water or 5 inches at the most or it will over flow. I have been messing with mine since day one and had to raise it up more and more untill i could get it from over flowing.
dubes08
02/17/2011, 04:54 PM
Justed ordered my reef octopus cant wait for it to come in.
Guillaume
03/04/2011, 06:06 PM
I received my SRO-1000 yesterday and started it today. Running in 7'' of water and its way to much: overflowing. I need to descend it at about 5. Heard you can put it down back a bit in the water after a few weeks...
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Guillaume
03/06/2011, 05:49 PM
Now at 5" 1/4 and seams not bad at all.
Guillaume
04/03/2011, 06:41 AM
I have the sro 1000 and you need in at least 3 inches of water or 5 inches at the most or it will over flow. I have been messing with mine since day one and had to raise it up more and more untill i could get it from over flowing.

Coralvue suggest that overflowing may be due to substance mixed in the water. I got mine overflowing full time since it breaked off, full valve open, in 5 1/4" of water. I'm suspecting kalkwasser as the cause and just raised it at 4,5" and still testing.

Do you dose kalk regularly over the course of a day?

Tx