msx skimmer help

acanman · Jan 3, 2010

new fish.. thats it besides some prime water conditioner when i do top offs but thats daily.. and it says wont affect skimmers..and ive been adding it since i had the skimmer

luke33 · Jan 3, 2010

Prime most definately will affect a skimmer big time. I'm surprised it hasn't been overflowing the whole time! Its not as bad as aquamend though. I wouldn't suggest adding those chemicals to your tank though. See how it runs in 8" water, and after you top off look and see if it overflows a bit. Generally those conditioners cause a huge foam head on a skimmer.

ReeferRob · Jan 3, 2010

I know exactly what your talking about. I also bought the 160. However I had it bangin in a spare tank breaking it in dirty water change water for about 10 before putting it in the tank. Mine too did overflow a lot the first few days, one time in particular because it did collect a cup of smootz then over flowed into the tank. Took a while the get it tuned in but now it rocks. This thing is a foam cannon. Yes very touchy with the adjustment to the wedge pipe. I think something that will help solve my issues is a better ATO system so that I can adjust it to top off more frequently and get more stable levels in the sump. I also think i need to move mine up some as mine is in 10 of water too.

jascymcl · Jan 3, 2010

Well I have a couple of of the SWC and they breakin very quick.But the 160 gets better perfomance in abuot 8inches becuase the pump is below the skimmer.Well thats the expience i've had with these skimmer. They all rock!!!!

acanman · Jan 3, 2010

thanks for all the help guys.. i dropped my sump level to 8 inches and its working like a champ now.. i love this skimmer it pulls out some nasty sludge.