How to tune reef octopus bh 1000 hob.

chris124 · Dec 4, 2013

Hi I have had my bh 1000 hob skimmer running for about two days and need help tuning it. Where do the bubbles need to be in the neck going to the collection cup and do I need to wait for it to break in before tuning? I notice that after a few hours the bubbles in the neck go down is this normal? The skimmer is already pulling nasty stuff from the water. Thanks for your help.

NanaReefer · Dec 4, 2013

I've been running the same skimmer for almost a year. The bubbles should come to the base of the neck. And do allow several weeks for it to break in. Water level in the DT affects it's performance so keep it as stable as possible. I use an ATO and even then the slight drop will lower the skimmers level.
I did a slight mod to my intake tube. Cut it almost in half, added an intake screen and then a pre-skimmer box. Works wonderful for surface skimming!