Skimmer Ques??? How Deep...

[MIO]

I was just wondering how deep the water is where you are setting your skimmer in the sump. Mine is about 11" deep. I have to keep it cranked down pretty much all of the time.

[Hop]

Depends on the skimmer and the skimmer manufacturer's recomendation. Most are around 8" I beleive. I only have one in sump skimmer, the rest are all too big for my set ups.

[Fly Guy]

List your skimmer. 11" is most likely way too deep.

Like hop said, 8" is more the average

I run my BM 250 in 6" of water and my Euroreef rs-180 in 8"

[MIO]

okay so i should add some egg crate to raise the skimmer?

[crvz]

Well which skimmer do you have? They each run best at different heights, so it's important to know which one you've got before we can give good advice.

[MIO]

Its a Catalina Aquarium 1003 Vortex: here is link

http://www.catalinaaquarium.com/prod...oducts_id=1239

[luvmylo]

I would say put the top of the pump about 3-4 inches below water. How big is your sump?? Do you need that much water in it??

[Hop]

Are you running it on the inside or the outside of the sump? The link took me to a hang on... If you are running it in the sump, you should be just fine with the sump's water level about 1" below or up to the hanging mount.

[MIO]

in sump i guess it can e a hang on too but its really big so i dont know how it can be.