skimmer help - Aquarium Advice

rockerman · 07-07-2008, 05:24 PM

i have been given a tmc 400 skimmer iv set it up on my tank on my tank but before i plug it in do i need to fill the skimmer with tank water or will it fill when i plug it in. manythanks

dsmlrussell · 07-08-2008, 10:57 AM

When you plug it in the pump will fill it up. but you might need to add some extra saltwater to the tank when it fills.

rockerman · 07-08-2008, 12:44 PM

thanks for your help but when it filled it over flowed out the cup please tell what im doing wrong

**Ziggy953** · 07-08-2008, 02:16 PM

I'm not familiar with that skimmer but there should be a way to adjust the water level in the skimmer body. It sounds like you are getting too much water into the skimmer and not enough coming out. According to the website I just looked at there should be a valve on supply line going into the skimmer to adjust the water flow. Try and adjust the water level. You will probably want the water level just below the neck of the skimmer cup.

**melosu58** · 07-08-2008, 07:35 PM

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07-07-2008, 05:24 PM	#1
rockerman Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 20	skimmer help i have been given a tmc 400 skimmer iv set it up on my tank on my tank but before i plug it in do i need to fill the skimmer with tank water or will it fill when i plug it in. manythanks

07-08-2008, 02:16 PM	#4
Ziggy953 Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sumerduck, Virginia Posts: 3,404 Images: 5	I'm not familiar with that skimmer but there should be a way to adjust the water level in the skimmer body. It sounds like you are getting too much water into the skimmer and not enough coming out. According to the website I just looked at there should be a valve on supply line going into the skimmer to adjust the water flow. Try and adjust the water level. You will probably want the water level just below the neck of the skimmer cup. __________________ Happy Reefing! *120 Build in progress 6/18/08* Visit our Article section for answers on a variety of topics. LFS, PWC, PH RO/DI what in the world? Look here! Pods, algae and more!

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07-08-2008, 10:57 AM	#2
dsmlrussell Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Albuquerque NM Posts: 58	When you plug it in the pump will fill it up. but you might need to add some extra saltwater to the tank when it fills.

07-08-2008, 12:44 PM	#3
rockerman Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 20	thanks for your help but when it filled it over flowed out the cup please tell what im doing wrong