New to hobby 56 cloumn...a few ?s

[reef lover]

Make sure the hole at the top of the neck isnt covered by the collection cup and see if that works...ran one of them on my old sumpless setup that thing was a beast!!

 

[Jordan_L]

Make sure the hole at the top of the neck isnt covered by the collection cup and see if that works...ran one of them on my old sumpless setup that thing was a beast!!

what do I have to do to "calibrate" this thing, I've heard horror stories

 

[reef lover]

I would start it at its highest setting and fine tine from there.

 

[Jordan_L]

I would start it at its highest setting and fine tine from there.

I know reef octo is a good brand but the manual is lacking...what exactly am I fine tuning? I'm brand new to skimmers

 

[reef lover]

Only way to adjust that type is to lift the collection cup up as far as it will go. Raise rubber seal up to that point and shell be set. Once broke in you can drop it down till you find your sweet spot.

 

[Jordan_L]

Only way to adjust that type is to lift the collection cup up as far as it will go. Raise rubber seal up to that point and shell be set. Once broke in you can drop it down till you find your sweet spot.

ah, I see...someone said something about adjusting the valve or it will overflow?

 

[reef lover]

Dont remember tjat model having an adjustment valve just raising and lowering the cup.

 

[Jordan_L]

Dont remember tjat model having an adjustment valve just raising and lowering the cup.

ok, well thanks for the feedback

 

[reef lover]

Ill dig mine outta the basement today and see if theres any other adjustments to be made on it..

 

[Jordan_L]

I've heard many things can make a hob skimmer go nuts, is phosguard one of these things?