Skimmer advice

[Stlrockguy]

I'm setting up a frag tank that will have around a total volume of 40 gallons. Skimmer section in sump 10x11 about 8 inches of water also.

 

[mr_X]

Bubble Magus Curve 5.
Or better yet, if you can squeeze it in-
Bubble Magus BM 180A Protein Skimmer Brand New | eBay

 

[Stlrockguy]

It'd have to be the curve 5. There's no squeezing room in this sump

 

[Stlrockguy]

I was hoping you'd drop in for a recommendation. Thank you Doug

 

[mr_X]

No problem.

 

[Stlrockguy]

That sucks I can't fit the one in the link. Such a good deal

 

[Stlrockguy]

http://www.fish-street.com/bubble_magus_curve_5_protein_skimmer?category_id=88
Does this look legit.

 

[mr_X]

Sounds cheap. I can't get it wholesale for that.

 

[Stlrockguy]

It has to sit in 9 1/2 inches. I'll have only 8. I read more on them last night

 

[Dav3]

Maybe an out of sump skimmer?

 

[Stlrockguy]

My sump is a two chamber and the second chamber is drilled for an external pump. I could run that to a skimmer instead if a return. My mag 5 can be used either way

 

[Stlrockguy]

http://bit.ly/W5S9zF

Found this one. Any opinions on it

 

[mr_X]

it sounds good. the pump is a 600+ gallon per hour pump. I wouldn't run an external skimmer if I had the chance- I have had skimmers overflow on me for all sorts of reasons, and I wouldn't want it to drain my sump dry. with an in sump skimmer, the worst that can happen is your skimmate is put back in the tank. Not the end of the world.

 

[Stlrockguy]

I ordered the one I posted. Do you think the 600gph pump is to much/little. The frag system is about 40 gallons. I'm going to run my mag 5 externally with a ball valve and a t which will run my reactor also

 

[mr_X]

The skimmer pump is fine. The mag 5 is going to be a bit weak IMO.

 

[Stlrockguy]

That sucks. Should have known the mag would be to small. Considering I'm running a mag 18 on my 150

 

[mr_X]

Well, how much flow will you divert to the reactor? After head loss I imagine the mag 5 to be sending up about 350 gph, minus the reactor...Not much turnover IMO. Your skimmer won't ever reach it's full efficiency because it's not going to be fed anywhere near the water it can process.

 

[Stlrockguy]

The reactor will not be ran off it. I might just buy a different one and continue using the mag to do water changes with.

 

[Stlrockguy]

This is the frag tank system I'm working on. Tao led for it. The mag 5 which will get upgraded and the skimmer

 

[mr_X]

It looks cool. Perfect coral tank.