Micro Managing Protein Skimmer

[Mitch9192]

I have recently setup up a protein skimmer and refugium and I am noticing that with ANY change in my sumps water level either due to evaporation or skimming my bubble level is constantly changing. It is becoming quite a task to micro manage my protein skimmer to ensure it is not overflowing, under flowing, or working properly. Is this just what comes with the territory? I have been considering creating an auto top off just to fight evaporation; any good ideas? I am currently running a Coralife Super Skimmer.

Thanks for your help.

Mitch

[cichlidkeeper]

its best to put it in a place that has a constant water level, such as the first section of your sump.

[bigez]

Section off your sump like cichlidkeeper said then make a bubble trap to keep all the microbubbles from getting spat back into your tank by your return pump.

[bgbdwlf2500]

I have recently setup up a protein skimmer and refugium and I am noticing that with ANY change in my sumps water level either due to evaporation or skimming my bubble level is constantly changing. It is becoming quite a task to micro manage my protein skimmer to ensure it is not overflowing, under flowing, or working properly. Is this just what comes with the territory? I have been considering creating an auto top off just to fight evaporation; any good ideas? I am currently running a Coralife Super Skimmer.

Thanks for your help.

Mitch

That coralife is a good skimmer but i had the same issue with it. Itll skim really well then one day youll come home with water everywhere no matter what the water level.

[fiftyfiveg]

All internal skimmers work best at between 6-8 inches constant water level. Your sump input area water level should be constant. Only the return area water level is not constant.

[Mitch9192]

Thanks guys

I took your advice and modified my system to have a constant level for my protein skimmer.

Check out my video:
YouTube - Refugium modification.