refuge connect to wet/dry

[wattsupdoc]

ok but i dont need the skimmer for now right? because i will jus order it frm this website they have it its the pro clear 75 skimmer and i will jus tell them to send it to miami and then i will get it here because i bought the wet dry frm a friend so does it matter if i dont have the skimmer for now?
No you dont have to have it right now. But you dont have to buy a whole new one iof you can get the one thats there to work either. It'll be cheapest to get a new pump and use that one you have also.
and where should i drill the whole on the wet dry, should i drill it over where the water levle stops or should i drill it right under where the water levle stops?
Measure up to the level of the bottom of the bioballs and drill the hole at that height to the center. You will be setting the water level on the wet/dry when you do this. It will be set around the height the manufacturer recomends ( by the link you gave) for the minimum level.

 

[cooqie]

ok my wet dry has a sticker that says where the water levle should be and if i use the one i have what do i do with the black tabe out of it i know i get a hose and connect it but where do i put the hose?

 

[wattsupdoc]

know i get a hose and connect it but where do i put the hose?
It'll go down into a jug, like a milk jug etc.
It might be more helpful to start another thread on the skimmer, I dont have any idea how to size the pump for it. You might get some better help with it that way.

 

[cooqie]

ok

 

[hurt]

Sorry for the late reply, the Derby had me busy last week. I missed seeing the skimmer, but if it is a counter current skimmer, I wouldn't even waste my money on a pump for it. You won't really even notice a difference in water quality if you choose to run it. If you actually do want a skimmer, don't skimp on a good one the first time.
As far as water displacement, your tank should displace roughly 3 gallons(36*18*1)/231=2.8 gallons. Not much at all for a 70g, but your tank is deep. So for your fuge, you want to make sure it can accomodate the extra 3 gallons in the even of a power outage. This means your normal operating level for your 20g fuge, can't be more than 17 gallons. Basically I would try to keep the water level 3/4 of the way up in your fuge. This means you will run your fuge at roughly 15 gallons(out of 20g) and have more than enough room for water when the power goes out. So your lowest baffles(2nd and 3rd from left to right) should be about 3/4 of the way up from the bottom of your fuge.

 

[cooqie]

ok so i should only use 15 gallons of water frm the refuge ok thanks man