Reef Octopus NW150 HELP!!

[MadSneak]

So I recently purchased a Reef Octopus Skimmer NW150 and I'm going crazy trying to get this thing running how its supposed to. I cant get to skim without my collection cup getting filled with water. Need help please! before I throw this thing out the window. Thank you in advance guys!

 

[ccCapt]

How deep do you have it in your sump and is it in a section where the water level never changes?

 

[MadSneak]

Its in about 8.5 inches of water, the water level never changes on that section...

 

[Sev7nseas]

Sounds like u have it tune up all the way,or if it's new it'll do that

 

[carey]

To dial in my skimmers I usually start at the most closed position and adjust a teeny tiny bit until it works. Just remember to give it maybe 15 minutes between adjustments.

Also new skimmers take on average 2 weeks to break in, so that may be the issue as well.

 

[MadSneak]

To dial in my skimmers I usually start at the most closed position and adjust a teeny tiny bit until it works. Just remember to give it maybe 15 minutes between adjustments.

Also new skimmers take on average 2 weeks to break in, so that may be the issue as well.

So I should close the valve completely? Where should the water level be inside the skimmer?

 

[carey]

It should tell you somewhere. Usually it's between 7 and 9 inches. I start with the smallest setting and work my way up.