"stupid question" ----skimmers

[StevenSeas]

+1 to neptune

[dclegern]

dropped the pump and skimmer to the floor and it almost blew out the top with water not foam...........aaaaargh! close one!!
Left skimmer flat on floor and Pulled the pump up to 2 1/2 inches from the top.....and we've got foam and all's well.

Thanks to all notes thus far, it was driving me crazy!!!!
quick note on such. from the skimmer site!!

"Most crude waste/protein is going to hover in that 2-4 inch range" thus "having your skimmer flat on the bottom, and pump at 2-4 inches from a stable top water area should pull the most waste from any given system".

[StevenSeas]

Glad that you have it figured out, sorry bout the close one though LOL

[dclegern]

Yeah if it was still a HOB, that would have been a disaster......but all's well I think.
Plus if it helps anyone else out.
TLC does such a good job with muck in your tank, that the skimmer slows way down.
Not a fix or lack of need for a skimmer, but I had dossed heavy due to an algae/diatom bloom, and I think that's where the whole "no production" started with the skimmer.

anyhow, thanks again for all input.

[Neptune@gabesfish]

Good to know .. Odd cause in box the company gives two hoses one for hang on and the other for sump.. the sump one makes pump level with skimmer bottom.. I will pass that on to company Rep.

[dclegern]

I know neptune....I was looking at that earlier! I was going by the picture more than anything.
But picture/shmicture "ha"! when right next to it, it says keep top of pump 3" from sump water line for best results.
2+ years into messing with this stuff and I'm still Derrrr! sometimes.

[Neptune@gabesfish]

Removing them from inventory.. LOL dont think I want to deal with that mess..

[dclegern]

Oh I thought you were serious "inventory".....ha!
no I've had the skimmer for 2 years, only when i pulled it into the sump did I ever have an issue.
Ie. pic on instructions. water level at 1/3 of the sump...so yes it works perfect.
and Pic on my tank.......water level at 4/5 of the sump ..doesn't work at all.

all's well I think, it seems to be crankin' along as we speak.

[Big_Pun]

thanks gabe I fixed mine too, but I still plan on getting the octopus skimmer next month