Quote Originally Posted by MizTanks View Post
By raising/lowering the water level in my case you mean to raise/lower my skimmer right? However there is about an 1 1/2" piece of tube that at one end is cut at an angle that allows for flow. Do I turn that to raise/lower the water level?

I think I may have been hit with the skimmer stupid stick-:0
Yes, this is how you adjust the "tension" or how high up the bubbles come in the neck and cup. Turning this angled tube adjusts how fast water leaves the skimmer, that makes you skinmate or "nog" wetter or dryer. I agree that smell is a good indicator, better then color when you have a newer tank etc.
Hope this helps,
Heidi