Reef Octopus Essence-130 water level is way too high...

[Bricks]

I have a Reef Octopus Essence-130 and it's currently sitting at around 8 inches in my sump. I turned it on for the first time today, and the water level instantly rose all the way up to the top of the collection cup, when the manual says that the water level should be below the collection cup and near the neck of the skimmer. I've been adjusting the water inlet valve but the water level has only gotten higher. Should I just wait or am I doing something wrong?

 

[WVNed]

Almost always happens with a new skimmer. Open all the valves. It helps to put something under it for a while so it runs in less water until it breaks in.

 

[Bricks]

Almost always happens with a new skimmer. Open all the valves. It helps to put something under it for a while so it runs in less water until it breaks in.

Ok, what do you recommend that I put under the skimmer?

 

[WVNed]

I used a clean brick

 

[Bricks]

I used a clean brick

Ok Thanks.

 

[Hemmdog]

I have that skimmer, same issue, I stood mine on 5 layers of egg crate cut into a square the size of the skimmer base.

 

[Bricks]

I have that skimmer, same issue, I stood mine on 5 layers of egg crate cut into a square the size of the skimmer base.

So how deep is your skimmer?

 

[Hemmdog]

So how deep is your skimmer?

10inches I think is the water depth.

 

[Bricks]

10inches I think is the water depth.

So a higher water level is better than a lower one? Because your water level is higher than mine.

 

[Hemmdog]

So a higher water level is better than a lower one? Because your water level is higher than mine.

I do that for more system volume, I raise the skimmer to get it to function properly.

 

[Bricks]

I do that for more system volume, I raise the skimmer to get it to function properly.

What's your setting for the valve?

 

[Hemmdog]

What's your setting for the valve?

Half closed.

 

[Bricks]

Half closed.

So should I keep the valve half closed? Or should I just leave it fully open?

 

[Tureefik]

Mine took awhile before it broke in I have mine also on 4 eggcrates

 

[Bricks]

Mine took awhile before it broke in I have mine also on 4 eggcrates

So how deep would you say that the skimmer is?