coralife super skimmer 220 ? - Aquarium Advice

mwrmma · 01-24-2006, 06:59 PM

I just received my skimmer in the mail today, and was taken back by how big it was. anyways, i was wondering if i could rig the suction and discharge hoses and keep the skimmer under the tank. i have a 90 [acronym:c55d5c963b="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:c55d5c963b] tank on a regular size stand. i dont have a canopy right now, but i am planning on building one, but it will have to be pretty **** big now to house the collection cup for the skimmer. i know that most people use it in the sump, but unfortunately i dont have a sump right now. so will the pump be able to suck from the tank into the skimmer and back up to the tank again? any suggestions welcome.
thanks

mwrmma · 01-25-2006, 11:51 PM

no one knows anything about this?

jaiden · 01-26-2006, 03:17 PM

I dunno, but I'd GUESS that the discharge is meant to have 0 head. putting it under the tank means it has to push the water all the way back up. This may affect the function of the skimmer or cause a flood. I'd call the manufacturer.

tecwzrd · 01-26-2006, 05:13 PM

If you drop a hang on back skimmer too far below the water line then more than likely you will overflow the collection cup. I don’t think it can be done personally since it’s not really a closed system like a canister filter.

mwrmma · 01-26-2006, 06:22 PM

ok thanks. looks like i'll have to hang it on the back and make a REALLY BIG canopy

01-26-2006, 03:17 PM	#3
jaiden Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sturbridge, MA Posts: 586	I dunno, but I'd GUESS that the discharge is meant to have 0 head. putting it under the tank means it has to push the water all the way back up. This may affect the function of the skimmer or cause a flood. I'd call the manufacturer. __________________ 54g all-glass bowfront corner AquaC Remora with MJ1200 three MJ900 [acronym:71b198ebe2="power head or Measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions, depending on context"]PH[/acronym:71b198ebe2]'s Phosban reactor, 65lb [acronym:71b198ebe2="Live rock"]LR[/acronym:71b198ebe2] (mostly hirocks), 60lb aragonite ~3" sand bed Lonely O Clown

01-26-2006, 05:13 PM	#4
tecwzrd Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: VA Posts: 3,152	If you drop a hang on back skimmer too far below the water line then more than likely you will overflow the collection cup. I don’t think it can be done personally since it’s not really a closed system like a canister filter. __________________ -Micah- If you haven't figured it out yet I like to BOLD links :P Vote for AA at Aqua Rank

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