Skimmer water level, what is it?

[kiwis]

I have an Aqua One G216 skimmer, it came with my kit and it's rubbish so I'm going to replace it. I'm thinking with a Bubble Magus G5.

On the reviews I've read it's talked about setting the water level.

What is this, can you not just dump it in the sump?

 

[Eagle_Steve]

Water level is the depth of the water the skimmer sits in. I believe that skimmer is somewhere around 9 1/2” to 11”. So you would need at least 9 1/2” of water in the skimmer section of the sump. From there you would need to adjust the skimmer for either skimming wet or dry.

Being as this is a popular skimmer, I would almost bet there is a YouTube video on how to set it up and tune it.

 

[kiwis]

So I'm reading water level should be around 200mm

My sump is about 220-230 give of take, would I need to adjust it or can I just drop it in and that would be fine. How fiddly are they?

Bubble Magus G5 Internal Skimmer – 300-500L – H2O Aquatics

www.h2oaquatics.co.uk

 

[theMeat]

How deep is water in sump where you want to place skimmer?

 

[Nathan Fx]

8'' is the sweet spot

 

[Eagle_Steve]

If the sump is 220-230, you will need a stand for the skimmer to get it to perform the best. Eggcrate, acrylic stacked up, or even a pvc stand will work.