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Vertex 180
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? |
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i think mine was 8-10" not 100% positive but i think thats what mine was at when i owned it
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The baffle I put in is 17" I guess I'll cut it out and shorten it then.
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I run mine at 8-10. My sump water level is probably 12" and I put the skimmer on a shelf. Works great!
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8" to 10" height is standard for most sumps as a skimmer "box" height.
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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.
I run my IN-280 in 10" of water I believe |
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+1 to the above
I had done the same thing with my vertex IN180 |
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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
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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?
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If you can only raise it that much your going to have to cut it down. But try it first and see.
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