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ETSS 600 skimmer info
- Thread starter Daniel
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I use an ETSS 600 skimmer on my 125 gal reef. It does a good job, especially when compared to the Red Sea Berlin that was in use previously.
I did find that to keep a constant water level in the skimmer, the skimmer should be raised, so that the output from the skimmer is above the water level in the sump. I went overboard here, and placed the skimmer on a platform about a foot tall. It only really needed about 6 inches.
I do find that I need to clean the L air intake from time to time. Also the mini bioballs in the downdraft tower need cleaning or replacement once or twice a year. To get the balls out easily, I bent a coat hanger in the shape of a J and used it to pull out the bioballs.
I also made one minor modification. I added a threaded nylon screw to hold the top of the downdraft tower on securely.
The skimmer is generally easy to clean, but the box base does need to get flushed out once and awhile. For general cleaning of the skimmer, a baby bottle brush works well. A small tubing cleaner brush works well on the skimmate output and tube to the collection container.
I did find that to keep a constant water level in the skimmer, the skimmer should be raised, so that the output from the skimmer is above the water level in the sump. I went overboard here, and placed the skimmer on a platform about a foot tall. It only really needed about 6 inches.
I do find that I need to clean the L air intake from time to time. Also the mini bioballs in the downdraft tower need cleaning or replacement once or twice a year. To get the balls out easily, I bent a coat hanger in the shape of a J and used it to pull out the bioballs.
I also made one minor modification. I added a threaded nylon screw to hold the top of the downdraft tower on securely.
The skimmer is generally easy to clean, but the box base does need to get flushed out once and awhile. For general cleaning of the skimmer, a baby bottle brush works well. A small tubing cleaner brush works well on the skimmate output and tube to the collection container.