Reef octopus water height question

[b4tn]

The instructions say that it operates best at 6-8" of water. I also read somewhere that the outlet pipe with the gate valve should not be submerged. Mine is sitting right about 7 1/2" and the outlet pipe is partially under water. Should I raise the skimmer another inch? Or is it ok for the outlet to be partially under water?

 

[rovster]

Interesting I've never read that. If I remember correctly mine is sitting in 5-6" of water. The outlet pipe is about 1/2-2/3 submerged. I was thinking of buying or building a silencer because sometimes you can hear the water rushing out of there. Its an SRO XP 2000. Curious to see what others have to say. Mine skims fine. Its a little on the wet side, and I can't seem to pull that really dark dry stuff out, but so far its been good.

 

[b4tn]

Here is a video. I'm not sure if it's because there is currently no bioload? Or it needs break in time? But very few micro bubbles and more of a boiling water effect. Salinity is at 1.026

https://flic.kr/p/yG6XYi

 

[helldiver]

Do you see the Crees on the Skimmer that is where the water line is usually.I have mine in 4 inches of water and works great for me