Jul 29, 2019
Daniel Hernandez
wrote
Hello,
I have a Skimmer Reef Octopus Extreme XS250 that works with two PSK 1000 Pumps, but they are too noisy when working and I bought a new pump to replace them but I have problems with it
When I connect it it works But it throws very little water flow and does not reach the skimmer's body
I upload some pictures of the bomb working
The bomb is
Octopus Various 6S
Sorry for my Bad English I am using Google Translate
regards
Daniel Hernandez
I have a Skimmer Reef Octopus Extreme XS250 that works with two PSK 1000 Pumps, but they are too noisy when working and I bought a new pump to replace them but I have problems with it
When I connect it it works But it throws very little water flow and does not reach the skimmer's body
I upload some pictures of the bomb working
The bomb is
Octopus Various 6S
Sorry for my Bad English I am using Google Translate
regards
Daniel Hernandez
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Jul 29, 2019
Daniel Hernandez
wrote
Hello, I Attach A YouTube Link Why I Think My Video Is Not See
https://youtu.be/G3js38tA0AI
https://youtu.be/G3js38tA0AI
Jul 30, 2019
Carlos
agent
wrote
Where are you located?
Jul 30, 2019
Daniel Hernandez
wrote
Hello,
in Mexico
in Mexico
Jul 30, 2019
Carlos
agent
wrote
What size tank do you have (not including the sump)?
Jul 30, 2019
Daniel Hernandez
wrote
in the Tank without counting the Sump are 190 gallons
Jul 30, 2019
Carlos
agent
wrote
wow, that's why it wont work. That skimmer is WAY TOO BIG for that system. The XS250 skimmer needs a minimum of 300 gallons to work correctly. There is not enough organics on that tank to make that skimmer work correctly and constantly.
Jul 30, 2019
Daniel Hernandez
wrote
but in the Technical Data Sheet it is rated for 250 gallons, and if I use the pumps that came from the skimmer factory it works.
but that influences that the pump does not inject water into the body of the skimmer,
apart I have enough years with that skimmer running with smaller tanks, right now my problem is with that pump only
but that influences that the pump does not inject water into the body of the skimmer,
apart I have enough years with that skimmer running with smaller tanks, right now my problem is with that pump only
Jul 30, 2019
Carlos
agent
wrote
Even at 250 gallons, that is more than your 190 gallons. There is no way your 190 gallons can produce the same amount of organics as a heavily stocked 250 gallon.
Jul 30, 2019
Daniel Hernandez
wrote
I understand that, years ago it was normal to use a skimmer left over or double the capacity, but now it is different, but what you do not understand is that using the two PSK pumps even with Low Nutrients the skimmer foam reaches almost to the cup, but the problem I have with this pump that is supposed to be better is not injecting water into the skimmer's body
Jul 30, 2019
Carlos
agent
wrote
Thank you. Unfortunately that statement can go both ways. We truly do not know how you were able to get that skimmer to work in such a small tank. The only way people can get a skimmer that size to run on a smaller tank is to run them deep and closed.