Water level for Eshopps Skimmer

mann1139 · Apr 15, 2020

I bought an Eshopps PSK-75 skimmer second-hand, put it in my sump, and watched it go nuts.

I gave it a day to break in, and that didn't fix it.

I raised up the skimmer so the water level is now only 9", and it is still filling the cup in minutes, even with the adjustment pipe all the way open.

Does anyone have this skimmer and know how low I have to go to get normal performance? Since Eshopps no longer makes this model, only the HOB, I have not been able to find the 'numbers' online.

Retro Reefer · Apr 15, 2020

That sounds to deep for that skimmer, try raising it.. I see people running them at 5-6 inches, this guy is running his about 4”

mann1139 · Apr 16, 2020

Thanks.

I sacrificed an old fish bagger with holes in it and was able to get it 'up' to about 5". With some tuning, it appears to be running properly now, in that it is neither overflowing within minutes, nor filling my return with bubbles.

Retro Reefer · Apr 16, 2020

Fantastic! Glad you have it operating properly now :)

Pugsct · Apr 29, 2020

mann1139 said:
I bought an Eshopps PSK-75 skimmer second-hand, put it in my sump, and watched it go nuts.

I gave it a day to break in, and that didn't fix it.

I raised up the skimmer so the water level is now only 9", and it is still filling the cup in minutes, even with the adjustment pipe all the way open.

Does anyone have this skimmer and know how low I have to go to get normal performance? Since Eshopps no longer makes this model, only the HOB, I have not been able to find the 'numbers' online.

I have the same skimmer. Does the pump say sicce se200?

mann1139 · Apr 30, 2020

Pugsct said:
I have the same skimmer. Does the pump say sicce se200?

Yeah, I believe it does. This one has issues. It 'skips' about 1/second, and the level in the skimmer 'jumps'.

It was free with the tank, so I can't complain too much.

Pugsct · Apr 30, 2020

mann1139 said:
Yeah, I believe it does. This one has issues. It 'skips' about 1/second, and the level in the skimmer 'jumps'.

It was free with the tank, so I can't complain too much.

The marine land

mann1139 said:
Yeah, I believe it does. This one has issues. It 'skips' about 1/second, and the level in the skimmer 'jumps'.

It was free with the tank, so I can't complain too much.

the marine land maxi jets come with a vent to control the air intake and that’s what I put on my skimmer and it helped. Mine did the same thing