Question on filtration - Aquarium Advice

skank-a-holic · 06-08-2005, 03:29 PM

I have a 75 [acronym:168839a4a3="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:168839a4a3]. salt aquarium... I would like to know, as long as it fits, if I could put my protein skimmer (with pump) in my sump area along with my return pump. Would this be ok? Anything I need to know? I know this will generate more heat but I could just turn my heater down.

Thanks!!

RLG2182 · 06-08-2005, 03:36 PM

I would say most likely no. Just because most skimmers out there require an area of the sump where the water will stay constant. If you can top-off your tank at least twice a day... then go ahead. But if your water level fluctuates by even a half inch, your skimmer will constantly have to be adjusted. [acronym:4de3b673d2="Hope this helps (or) Happy to help"]HTH[/acronym:4de3b673d2] (probably not the news you wanted).

Just out of curiosity... what skimmer do you have?

skank-a-holic · 06-08-2005, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by RLG2182

Just out of curiosity... what skimmer do you have?

I was going to purchase a "Venturi".

skank-a-holic · 06-08-2005, 04:08 PM

So is the best solution just to hang it off the back?

RLG2182 · 06-08-2005, 05:09 PM

Well... venturi is the kind of skimmer it is. It will add in air to the mix at a different time than say, a needle wheel. Needle wheels, like on my Euro-Reef, will introduce air first, before the pump, and a special needle-wheel will chop up the bubbles so they're TINY. There's spray injection too, that will spray a high level of water through a small hole outlet to create micro bubbles. A venturi will add in after the pump, and is considered to be a pain since the valve has to be constantly adjusted. So, as far as I know, there's no brand "venturi"... just the type.

Also, there are two kinds of skimmers... either in sump or [acronym:db6c452832="Hang On Back"]HOB[/acronym:db6c452832]. Do you have a way to add baffles? What kind of sump do you have? Glass or tupperware.

skank-a-holic · 06-08-2005, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by RLG2182

What kind of sump do you have? Glass or tupperware.

No, I am refering to the sump half of my wet/dry filter.

06-08-2005, 03:29 PM	#1
skank-a-holic Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: May 2005 Location: I like to drink beer to suit my location Posts: 51	Question on filtration I have a 75 [acronym:168839a4a3="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:168839a4a3]. salt aquarium... I would like to know, as long as it fits, if I could put my protein skimmer (with pump) in my sump area along with my return pump. Would this be ok? Anything I need to know? I know this will generate more heat but I could just turn my heater down. Thanks!!

06-08-2005, 03:36 PM	#2
RLG2182 Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Rancho Cucamonga, California Posts: 770 Images: 12	I would say most likely no. Just because most skimmers out there require an area of the sump where the water will stay constant. If you can top-off your tank at least twice a day... then go ahead. But if your water level fluctuates by even a half inch, your skimmer will constantly have to be adjusted. [acronym:4de3b673d2="Hope this helps (or) Happy to help"]HTH[/acronym:4de3b673d2] (probably not the news you wanted). Just out of curiosity... what skimmer do you have? __________________ Tank: 60 Gal w/ 40 Gal [acronym:8ca4e80aae="Do it yourself"]DIY[/acronym:8ca4e80aae] sump, 75 lbs [acronym:8ca4e80aae="Live sand"]LS[/acronym:8ca4e80aae], 140 lbs [acronym:8ca4e80aae="Live rock"]LR[/acronym:8ca4e80aae], Fuge Equipment: 4X65 Retrofit [acronym:8ca4e80aae="Power compact fluorescent"]PC[/acronym:8ca4e80aae], Euro-Reef CS5-2, Mag 9.5 w/SCWD, Auto top-off, (4)80mm fans Corals: Yellow Polyps, Lime Green Shrooms, Hairy Shrooms, White Bubble Coral, Pink Zoos Fish & Inverts: 2 False Perc Clowns, 1 Firefish Goby, 1 Brittle Star, 1 Sand Sifting Star, 10 Hermits, 20 Snails (Nassarius, Turbo, Margarita) ~~Rob

06-08-2005, 05:09 PM	#5
RLG2182 Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Rancho Cucamonga, California Posts: 770 Images: 12	Well... venturi is the kind of skimmer it is. It will add in air to the mix at a different time than say, a needle wheel. Needle wheels, like on my Euro-Reef, will introduce air first, before the pump, and a special needle-wheel will chop up the bubbles so they're TINY. There's spray injection too, that will spray a high level of water through a small hole outlet to create micro bubbles. A venturi will add in after the pump, and is considered to be a pain since the valve has to be constantly adjusted. So, as far as I know, there's no brand "venturi"... just the type. Also, there are two kinds of skimmers... either in sump or [acronym:db6c452832="Hang On Back"]HOB[/acronym:db6c452832]. Do you have a way to add baffles? What kind of sump do you have? Glass or tupperware. __________________ Tank: 60 Gal w/ 40 Gal [acronym:8ca4e80aae="Do it yourself"]DIY[/acronym:8ca4e80aae] sump, 75 lbs [acronym:8ca4e80aae="Live sand"]LS[/acronym:8ca4e80aae], 140 lbs [acronym:8ca4e80aae="Live rock"]LR[/acronym:8ca4e80aae], Fuge Equipment: 4X65 Retrofit [acronym:8ca4e80aae="Power compact fluorescent"]PC[/acronym:8ca4e80aae], Euro-Reef CS5-2, Mag 9.5 w/SCWD, Auto top-off, (4)80mm fans Corals: Yellow Polyps, Lime Green Shrooms, Hairy Shrooms, White Bubble Coral, Pink Zoos Fish & Inverts: 2 False Perc Clowns, 1 Firefish Goby, 1 Brittle Star, 1 Sand Sifting Star, 10 Hermits, 20 Snails (Nassarius, Turbo, Margarita) ~~Rob

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06-08-2005, 04:08 PM	#4
skank-a-holic Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: May 2005 Location: I like to drink beer to suit my location Posts: 51	So is the best solution just to hang it off the back?