Does Tidal 75 need to have the intake tube on?

[sdnapo]

I am setting up a simple 20 gallon long reef tank with the Tidal 75 but the intake tube is too long. Can i turn the intake regulation dial fully closed and use it that way ? Although not ideal but there are slits on the bottom so it shouldnt just be sucking from the surface.

 

[blaxsun]

Probably. You could always shorten the tube?

 

[sdnapo]

Probably. You could always shorten the tube?

Its a 2 piece telescoping thats slightly wider on one end than the other. I feel like cutting it would mess up how they fit together

 

[gbroadbridge]

I am setting up a simple 20 gallon long reef tank with the Tidal 75 but the intake tube is too long. Can i turn the intake regulation dial fully closed and use it that way ? Although not ideal but there are slits on the bottom so it shouldnt just be sucking from the surface.

Yes, just take it off.
You can either leave the intake valve open or closed depending on whether you just want surface skimming.

If left open with small fish/shrimp, I'd put some filter wool over the intake with a rubber band

 

[legionofdoon]

Yes, just take it off.
You can either leave the intake valve open or closed depending on whether you just want surface skimming.

If left open with small fish/shrimp, I'd put some filter wool over the intake with a rubber band

Most of the water enters from the top strainer anyway regardless of how you set up the intake valve. I use two 110s on my 75 planted fresh water tank. They work great but you need to make sure you keep the water level up or it'll wake the dead when it starts to cavitate. I've ran mine for two years and haven't yet needed clean them. I'm running just matrix in them.

 

[MoshJosh]

No, at least I don’t think so. As long as water level is high enough to get into the skimmer it should be fine

 

[Canned55]

Hello. I dont know if you got this sorted out, but I had a similar issue so I 3D printed a cap to put on it. Hope that I could help.

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6394807