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185 gallon actual system volume (125g display, 40g frag, 20g refugium, 55g sump).
I've been running a Vertex 200i for the past several years.
Short story long, about 6 months ago I started dosing Kalkwasser and have been fighting with my skimmer ever since.
It just won't dial in and overflows constantly no matter what I do.
I added a ball valve on the airline. No real help.
It's sitting at 7.5" depth. I was thinking that reducing the depth might help BUT I would have to replace my sump.
I wouldn't mind doing that (have the tank on hand, etc) if I was certain that it would solve the problem.
But I realize, I could go through with putting together a new sump, swapping it out and still end up with the same problem.
So, if you have any ideas or suggestions, they are certainly welcome...
OR I could just buy a new dang skimmer and move on.
I was thinking of going with a DC skimmer to avoid any future issues.
Any recommendations on a good skimmer?
I've been running a Vertex 200i for the past several years.
Short story long, about 6 months ago I started dosing Kalkwasser and have been fighting with my skimmer ever since.
It just won't dial in and overflows constantly no matter what I do.
I added a ball valve on the airline. No real help.
It's sitting at 7.5" depth. I was thinking that reducing the depth might help BUT I would have to replace my sump.
I wouldn't mind doing that (have the tank on hand, etc) if I was certain that it would solve the problem.
But I realize, I could go through with putting together a new sump, swapping it out and still end up with the same problem.
So, if you have any ideas or suggestions, they are certainly welcome...
OR I could just buy a new dang skimmer and move on.
I was thinking of going with a DC skimmer to avoid any future issues.
Any recommendations on a good skimmer?