Changing my setup!

[srothenberg]

Hey,
Right now I have no sump on my 75g and am using standard AquaC Remora skimmer. I am planning building a 20g sump in the very near future and getting a skimmer for the sump. Any recommendations? I keep hearing about Octopus skimmers, any advice? Also, how are eShoppes HOB overflows?
Thanks.

 

[kube]

I can speak for the eshopps over flow, works perfect, has never once lost its prime and starts back up flawlessly, do a googe search for hofers gurgle buster if you want to know how to silence it once you have it running, his method worked best for me

 

[robertmathern]

If the auqa c remora works good for you. Then look into the aqua c urchin it is the same skimmer but fits into the sump.

 

[srothenberg]

Ok, here's what I've decided on.
20g long sump
Octopus NV-150 skimmer
Mag 9.5 return pump
Eshopps PF800 HOB overflow
The NV-150 skimmer will fit in a 20g long sump right? That's my only concern.

 

[kube]

I have the exact same overflow and mag pump, just remember to google "hofer gurgle buster" when you want to quite down the overflow

 

[gradth]

If you have room you can hang your Remora on your sump. I had mine set up that way and it worked really well. Just a thought.

 

[bpro32]

I don't know if its a typo or not because I haven't heard of a nv-150... but I'm not real familiar with skimmers.
anyway... I have an octo nw-150 in my 20h sump so I think you should be fine with a 20l becuase they are the same width if I'm not mistaken. I wish I would have gone with a 20l though because there isn't much room to work with in mine...

 

[bpro32]

Originally Posted by Gradth
http:///forum/post/2823548
If you have room you can hang your Remora on your sump. I had mine set up that way and it worked really well. Just a thought.
You will just have to set up your baffles so that the water level in your sump chamber is near the top so that there isn't too much noise from a waterfall. Good idea if you keep that in mind though that way you wont have to buy another skimmer.

 

[srothenberg]

I meant the NW-150, thanks!
I am not a huge fan on the remora so far. It seems to be drawing a LOT of water out of my tank as well as waste.