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taylorjonl 
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 Topic: Elite Aquatics Skimmer won't adjust
Posted: September 19 2012 at 9:49pm |
I recently purchased a reef tank. I finally had a chance to set it up last week and am trying to tweak the system before I move the fish into the system. My problem is I can't seem to get the skimmer to not immediately fill up the collection cup.
This is what appears to be the exact skimmer:
The skimmer was taken apart when removing it from the previous location. I put it back together, it looks the same as the image in the above thread.
It is at the same height as it was in the previous location, I even tried raising it but I am as high as I can do before it will be impossible to empty the cup.
I spoke with the previous owner, he said it was the best skimmer he ever had. He said I can adjust the height by turning the standpipe, I tried but I am not able to get the level to go down, only up.
Any input on what may be wrong? It is driving me crazy...
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Posted: September 19 2012 at 9:59pm |
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Skimmers usually go nuts for a few days in new systems. Is the cup filing up from bubbles? Where is the actual water line at?
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Posted: September 19 2012 at 10:01pm |
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how long have you been running it
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Laird
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Posted: September 19 2012 at 10:10pm |
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Pics would be helpful.
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Indefinite hiatus from sw aquariums.
Once I have my glorious return I'll set back up the following.
50 Gallon rimless cube.
180 Gallons mixed reef paradise
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Elite-Aquatics
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Posted: September 19 2012 at 10:20pm |
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Give me a Call anytime After 5pm and I would be glad to help you out.
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Premium aquarium filtration!
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Dion Richins
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Posted: September 19 2012 at 10:21pm |
 Elite-Aquatics wrote:
Give me a Call anytime After 5pm and I would be glad to help you out. |
 Always reliable!!!!!!!!
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Posted: September 19 2012 at 10:28pm |
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Now that's backing up a product.
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Posted: September 19 2012 at 10:36pm |
I feel so embarrassed, I figured it out...
I pulled the skimmer out as much as I could, not much space under the tank and the skimmer can't come out without removing the sump. I analyzed the standpipe and came to realize how it works.
I believe you align the dot on the pipe with the inner dot on the housing, then turn it 0 to 180 degrees in either direction to adjust, I thought that as you turned the standpipe it would raise or lower to adjust the level. I think my old ASM G2 experiences were my problem, since that was adjusted by raising the standpipe up or down.
So I have it adjusted so it isn't filling the cup and will work on getting the level right for the desired skimmate.
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Posted: September 19 2012 at 10:43pm |
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Once its not over flowing you adjust the water level up for wetter skimate, down for dryer.
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