I'm in the market for a new skimmer for a new 150 gal tank. I've always owned A/C skimmers and could dial them in pretty quickly by adjusting the back pressure and sump water level.
With DC skimmers, not only do you adjust by back pressure and sump water level, but you can also slow down the pump. I would imagine this would not only reduce the air going into the skimmer but it would also reduce the water level in the skimmer. Does this mean you would need to also increase the sump level or increase the back pressure? If so, how do you know where the optimal combination of sump level, back pressure and pump speed is? What do you look for?? Is an adjustable DC pump in a skimmer adding too much complexity? Or, can they really be much more effective at skimming and the additional complexity is worth it?
With DC skimmers, not only do you adjust by back pressure and sump water level, but you can also slow down the pump. I would imagine this would not only reduce the air going into the skimmer but it would also reduce the water level in the skimmer. Does this mean you would need to also increase the sump level or increase the back pressure? If so, how do you know where the optimal combination of sump level, back pressure and pump speed is? What do you look for?? Is an adjustable DC pump in a skimmer adding too much complexity? Or, can they really be much more effective at skimming and the additional complexity is worth it?