Vertex 180

[coreyskylar]

I'm building a sump and am wondering what the water height should be in the skimmer chamber. I am going to run a vertex 180 in the sump.
Anyone know what the water height should be?

[reefwars]

I'm building a sump and am wondering what the water height should be in the skimmer chamber. I am going to run a vertex 180 in the sump.
Anyone know what the water height should be?


i think mine was 8-10" not 100% positive but i think thats what mine was at when i owned it:):)

[coreyskylar]

The baffle I put in is 17" I guess I'll cut it out and shorten it then.

[Ryan]

I run mine at 8-10. My sump water level is probably 12" and I put the skimmer on a shelf. Works great!

[SeaHorse_Fanatic]

8" to 10" height is standard for most sumps as a skimmer "box" height.

[NastayNatron]

I wouldn't cut your baffle height down. Use some eggcrate and pvc to build a stand to raise the skimmer to whatever height you want. Here's a picture I found of one as an example.

http://i1234.photobucket.com/albums/ff418/NastayNatron/205_sumpskimmer.jpg

I run my IN-280 in 10" of water I believe

[Cliff]

+1 to the above

I had done the same thing with my vertex IN180

http://i938.photobucket.com/albums/ad226/Cliff_Erhardt/Cliff%20fish%20tank%20pics/90%20gallon%20reef/newsump.jpg

[e46er]

I run my vertex in180 in 8" water

Agreed - Build a shelf for it to lift it up and you keep extra water volume in your system

[coreyskylar]

I will only be able to raise the skimmer 6" which will leave the skimmer in 11" of water. Will that be ok or should I cut the baffle down an inch or two?

[Ryan]

If you can only raise it that much your going to have to cut it down. But try it first and see.

[cuz]

tough call...

I've ran my 280 in 10" of water since day one, added a higher baffle to my sump wich put it in 11" of water and I like it better now!!

But... you'r better off figuring it out now prior to silicon hitting the baffles..so my opinion doesn't really help the dilema!!!lol

[coreyskylar]

I already cut out the baffle so I should probably shorten it while I can.
15"of water should be fine I think.