In Sump Protein Skimmer Suggestions
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sweatervest13
Active Member
Reef Octopus is a good brand, but IDK if they have one that fits the footprint you have in your sump...
Post a pic of the sump tank if you have one. They make a bunch of sizes so maybe one will fit.
Post a pic of the sump tank if you have one. They make a bunch of sizes so maybe one will fit.
silverado61
Well-Known Member
The measurements of the sump might help them also. Just so they have and idea how much room you have to work with.
larry06
New Member
Sorry about that I forgot to give the measurement:
Full Wet/Dry Measurements
H18xW10xL16
Return Side Measurements (where I plan to put the skimmer)
Height: 20"
Length: 9"
Width: 9"
I will have to put the skimmer on the return section I have no other option since the bio balls are on the other side of the wet/dry.
Ignore the white stuff at the bottom of my sump that's residue from the extra live sand I added.
Full Wet/Dry Measurements
H18xW10xL16
Return Side Measurements (where I plan to put the skimmer)
Height: 20"
Length: 9"
Width: 9"
I will have to put the skimmer on the return section I have no other option since the bio balls are on the other side of the wet/dry.
Ignore the white stuff at the bottom of my sump that's residue from the extra live sand I added.
silverado61
Well-Known Member
What would the length be? That way they know the foot print.
sweatervest13
Active Member
Quote:
Originally Posted by Larry06 http:///t/397283/in-sump-protein-skimmer-suggestions#post_3540828
Sorry about that I forgot to give the measurement:
Full Wet/Dry Measurements
H18xW10xL16
Return Side Measurements (where I plan to put the skimmer)
Height: 20"
Length: 9"
Width: 9"
I will have to put the skimmer on the return section I have no other option since the bio balls are on the other side of the wet/dry.
Ignore the white stuff at the bottom of my sump that's residue from the extra live sand I added.
You could remove the bioballs. lots of folks have converted a wet/dry tank into a two chamber sump tank.
I did some looking at BRS and the RO Classic 150 space saver protein skimmer has a foot print of a little more than 9"
Here are the specs:
Skimmer Specifications:
IF it were me... I would probably remove the bioballs and turn that chamber into the new skimmer chamber. You could rig something like a filter box to have the DT drain into both sections.
Pics of a filter box splitting the drain into a fuge and skimmer section of a sump.
HTH's
SV
Originally Posted by Larry06 http:///t/397283/in-sump-protein-skimmer-suggestions#post_3540828
Sorry about that I forgot to give the measurement:
Full Wet/Dry Measurements
H18xW10xL16
Return Side Measurements (where I plan to put the skimmer)
Height: 20"
Length: 9"
Width: 9"
I will have to put the skimmer on the return section I have no other option since the bio balls are on the other side of the wet/dry.
Ignore the white stuff at the bottom of my sump that's residue from the extra live sand I added.
You could remove the bioballs. lots of folks have converted a wet/dry tank into a two chamber sump tank.
I did some looking at BRS and the RO Classic 150 space saver protein skimmer has a foot print of a little more than 9"
Here are the specs:
Skimmer Specifications:
- Foot Print: 7.3” x 9.45”
- Total Height: 20.8”
- Output Size: 1.25”
- Recommended sump water depth: 7.5" - 8"
BUT the Reef Octopus Classic 110 Space Saver Protein Skimmer might work (but what do you do with your return pump????)
Specs:
Skimmer Specifications:
Foot Print: 6.1” x 7.87”
Total Height: 19”
Output Size: 1.25”
Recommended sump water depth: 7" - 8"
IF it were me... I would probably remove the bioballs and turn that chamber into the new skimmer chamber. You could rig something like a filter box to have the DT drain into both sections.
Pics of a filter box splitting the drain into a fuge and skimmer section of a sump.
HTH's
SV
