Skimmer output above the waterline or below.

chrisl10 · Mar 26, 2016

I have a reefoctopus regal 150sss I've read the directions and read a million posts but still see people using that skimmer and similar ones with the output in both configurations. Which works better in your opinion. I started with my output at the recommended 7-8 inch below, then moved it an inch above. I seem to always be adjusting it. Where do you all keep it?

WVReefJunkie · Mar 26, 2016

I think it will operate above or below the water line. I have my skimmer output split the water line. I like where it keeps the top of the water pushed through the sump.

dwebb1031 · Mar 26, 2016

Mine is about a 1/4" below. There all ok the only down side to above is any time you break surface like that you increase your evaporation rate. Short story more top offs.

chrisl10 · Mar 26, 2016

dwebb1031 said:
Mine is about a 1/4" below. There all ok the only down side to above is any time you break surface like that you increase your evaporation rate. Short story more top offs.

I Didn't even think of that I just set it up under again. . I'm gonna monitor and see if it drops the daily top off. Great point thanks!

WVReefJunkie · Mar 26, 2016

It depends how your ato is setup. Say you have it hooked up through a Kalk Reactor, you may need the ato to run more frequently like I do.

chrisl10 · Mar 26, 2016

WVReefJunkie said:
It depends how your ato is setup. Say you have it hooked up through a Kalk Reactor, you may need the ato to run more frequently like I do.

I'm still doing that manually. There are so many different options I'm still looking into which ones I want.

den75 · Mar 26, 2016

I keep mine just below for the simple reason it's quieter that way

chrisl10 · Mar 26, 2016

den75 said:
I keep mine just below for the simple reason it's quieter that way

It sure is!!!

James605 · Mar 27, 2016

An inch or so below just so I don't have to hear it splashing lol

chrisl10 · Mar 27, 2016

So I moved my skimmer back to the original under the waterline position. It seems like it really is much happier there and is so much easier to adjust. I set it yesterday and honestly haven't had to do anything . It looks like a better spot.