do you use the diffuser on a pump for a skimmer?

[Jonathan G.]

just wondering if your suppose to use the diffuser attachment in the pump that you run your skimmer with

 

[loganj]

When you say "diffuser", are you talking about the screen that goes over the pump intake? If so, then you want to use it for a skimmer that's in your main tank. If the skimmer is in the sump, I wouldn't bother with it.

 

[cmor1701d]

I use the diffuser on the ps pump. Keeps small snails from getting sucked into that pump and into the skimmer. Now they can get over to the return area and I can return them to the main tank.

 

[Jonathan G.]

no im talking about the air tube that connects to a pump that cause more airflow, u know what i mean?

 

[loganj]

OH...OK. What kind of skimmer and what pump?

 

[perc]

That's funny you ask. I have 2 excalibur skimmers (in-sump). One works better with it, and the other without. The pumps are rio 800. What kind of skimmer do you have and what pump?

 

[Jonathan G.]

it's built into my wet/dry, made by pro clear aquatics ( http://www.proclearaquatics.com/pro_wetdry.htm ), it uses a cap 2200 which i believe pushes 800gph. the pipe that connects the pump to the skimmer has an air flow valve built in so i don't think i need to use it with my pump.