offsetfactor
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Any feedback on these? I tried to search but HOB and CPR are too short for the engine.
CPR HOB Skimmer
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coolguy818
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Search for CPR Bakpak Skimmer
groupergenius
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I'm using one on my 15 reef tank. I have LR rubble and chaeto in the return side. The only problem I have is the bubbles in the tank. I'm going to try to re-plumb the outlet pipe someday.
groupergenius
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Originally Posted by myzislow
Ho w do you have chaeto in your bak pak skimmer? Pics?
Mine is like a 2 chamber BakPak. 1 side for skimming, the water then flows from the bottom into another chamber that had bio-bale in it, then out a tube at the top. I took out the bio-bale and put in rubble on the bottom with the chaeto on top. It gets all the light it needs from the Sunpod 150W MH over the tank.
Ho w do you have chaeto in your bak pak skimmer? Pics?
Mine is like a 2 chamber BakPak. 1 side for skimming, the water then flows from the bottom into another chamber that had bio-bale in it, then out a tube at the top. I took out the bio-bale and put in rubble on the bottom with the chaeto on top. It gets all the light it needs from the Sunpod 150W MH over the tank.
groupergenius
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Heres a pic. Not mine but what I have. I took out the blue stuff.
offsetfactor
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Originally Posted by GrouperGenius
Mine is like a 2 chamber BakPak. 1 side for skimming, the water then flows from the bottom into another chamber that had bio-bale in it, then out a tube at the top. I took out the bio-bale and put in rubble on the bottom with the chaeto on top. It gets all the light it needs from the Sunpod 150W MH over the tank.
Thats a good idea, i have chaeto in a suction cup soap dish in the tank, i would much rather have it somewhere else...
Mine is like a 2 chamber BakPak. 1 side for skimming, the water then flows from the bottom into another chamber that had bio-bale in it, then out a tube at the top. I took out the bio-bale and put in rubble on the bottom with the chaeto on top. It gets all the light it needs from the Sunpod 150W MH over the tank.
Thats a good idea, i have chaeto in a suction cup soap dish in the tank, i would much rather have it somewhere else...
myzislow
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Originally Posted by GrouperGenius
Mine is like a 2 chamber BakPak. 1 side for skimming, the water then flows from the bottom into another chamber that had bio-bale in it, then out a tube at the top. I took out the bio-bale and put in rubble on the bottom with the chaeto on top. It gets all the light it needs from the Sunpod 150W MH over the tank.
ya, i have the bak pak 2r, the reef ready one that comes without the bio bale. It's the same thing as yours accept they don't send
any bio bale lol. That's a good idea. I know that my skimmer gets dirty in that chamber and that if u were to use the blue bio bale you would have to rinse or change it often as it becomes a nitrate factory. Do you find yourself taking the chaeto and rubble out to rinse it once in awhile? Unfortunately I would need to purchase some sort of small clip on light as my tank light doesn't come close to the skimmer. I need to get some chaeto in my tank soon tho as I'm having a bit of hair algae right now.
Mine is like a 2 chamber BakPak. 1 side for skimming, the water then flows from the bottom into another chamber that had bio-bale in it, then out a tube at the top. I took out the bio-bale and put in rubble on the bottom with the chaeto on top. It gets all the light it needs from the Sunpod 150W MH over the tank.
ya, i have the bak pak 2r, the reef ready one that comes without the bio bale. It's the same thing as yours accept they don't send
any bio bale lol. That's a good idea. I know that my skimmer gets dirty in that chamber and that if u were to use the blue bio bale you would have to rinse or change it often as it becomes a nitrate factory. Do you find yourself taking the chaeto and rubble out to rinse it once in awhile? Unfortunately I would need to purchase some sort of small clip on light as my tank light doesn't come close to the skimmer. I need to get some chaeto in my tank soon tho as I'm having a bit of hair algae right now.
offsetfactor
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Ok, then my next question is...
I am currently running a Penguin HOB which i mainly use for carbon and flow, about 200gph. I also use filter floss in it. I assume that if i were to add this skimmer that it would take place of the HOB, correct? Can i run carbon in the return side of the skimmer? I am assuming that it will provide enough filtration that i wont need filter floss correct?
This will be going on a 30 gal with about 35lbs of live rock and 30lbs live sand...
I am currently running a Penguin HOB which i mainly use for carbon and flow, about 200gph. I also use filter floss in it. I assume that if i were to add this skimmer that it would take place of the HOB, correct? Can i run carbon in the return side of the skimmer? I am assuming that it will provide enough filtration that i wont need filter floss correct?
This will be going on a 30 gal with about 35lbs of live rock and 30lbs live sand...