Berlin XL info

Anyone out there using a Berlin XL?  I just got one to replace my Seaclone.  I didnt really think too much of the instructions that came with it on set up and I am wondering if I got this thing set up right.  Can anyone provide some feed back on this for me?

The pump that came with it is producing a ton of fine bubbles but occasionally I will get a couple of quarter size bubbles every now and again.  Water level is up to the black bracket where there are two exhaust water outlets.  Its been running for about 36 hours and I had a little water in the cup but nothing like the Seaclone gives me.  I know its newly set up, but I figured that by now I would start seeing some results.  I am wondering if I have it set up correctly and working right.

  Once again I am getting very unhappy with Redsea again.  I hate to think that I wasted another 250.00!!!  Sorry but this is really getting me flustrated. 

Yes I did get the Turbo version.  What sort of modification should I make in a effort to salvage my money?

What other skimmers are out there that are foolproof and work as advertised?

Thanks Mark...I knew you would pipe in with something worth thinking about sooner or later.  I will try to fabricate a set up to allow me to lower the pump.  I havent ran the sump in all honesty to full capacity yet.  I dont have to worry about it flooding the house in the event of pump failure as the excess water will flow into a drain.  That will only drop my tank level about 3 inches or so, no big deal and no wet carpet to boot too.  I will try both of those suggestions.  Dont know why there are two exhaust ports.  I havent used Berlins before.  Not a real big fan of RedSea anyways since the prizim I bought when I first started.  I wanted to upgrade from the slightly undersized SeaClone and thought I would give this a try.  The instructions leave a lot to be desired, and doesnt have much in the way of pics or overly detail written instructions either.  I am about 99% sure I put it together correctly.

Thanks for giving me a couple of ideas to work with. Hopefully I can get this over grown monstrocity up and running tomorrow.  If anyone else has suggestion I am all ears

rfoote

That is something I noticed, with the thru-hulls attached on the refugium/sump I do have enough extra length that I could shorten it a bit.  I got some extra tubing I will give that a shot before I play the lowering game with the sump or raising the water level.  Sounds like a good idea and a potential easy fix as well.  I think I will raise the water level a bit next if that doesnt quiet do the trick.

Thanks for the ideas guys(or Gals).  I really appreciate the ideas and suggestions!!!