skimmer

[leaffish75]

im trying to find out what kind of skimmer to use. I have been thinking of using a HOB refugium. I have a skimmer that has to be plump in line but i dont know how to set it up. I prefer somthing simple. Will a hob do just as good as one that is plumbed in line?

[don-n-sa]

In order to answer your question accurately please describe your set up because that will determine what size/type of skimmer you will need...ie the size of your tank and what livestock you plan on keeping.

[leaffish75]

Its a 90 gallon tank. will be reef setup with a little of every thing as far as corals go and some reef safe fish. I have a sump that holds about 30gallons of water. 4inch sandbed. Here is the skimmer i have now but i dont know how to set it up. I know i can either use the venturi air intake method (which the sump is sort of setup for) or i can use the beckett piece i have. I just dont know how to set it up.

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5dd29b3127cce90c3368c82f100000015108AatWbhmzaNq

here is the sump. i got it from my uncle
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5dd29b3127cce90c336b703fa00000015108AatWbhmzaNq

[::pete::]

That skimmer looks like it will work just fine. Do you have the other parts to it?

[Reef69]

Looks like a big sump..is it going insde a stand?

What brand of skimmer is it?...it looks like it will work just fine

[leaffish75]

the skimmer is DIY. all parts are there except the fitting for the inflow ando out flow.

[don-n-sa]

Ok...IMO your set will require a skimmer that can handle a moderate BIO-load in which I do not feel a HOB will cut it. That DIY skimmer looks like it has potential but it needs more parts and hopefully you have them. If you don't have the parts and you want an in-sump skimmer that works great and is simple then check out the poseiden venturi skimmer that I used to have on my 100g. I bought one on e-bay from this guy and was extremely happy with the price, and performance of his products. Tell him that Donavin Harkin from San Antonio sent you and he should give you a discount.

click here to check out his skimmmer

http://www.nautilusreef.com/html/poseidon_skimmer.html

[leaffish75]

is the via aqua sump skimmer any good? http://aquarium-supply.biz/ordering/protein_skimmer_viasump.html
Might end up with a remora.

[leaffish75]

i like this one. any input http://www.futurepets.com/Protien_Skimmer.htm

[don-n-sa]

That via aqua looks ok but if you are not going with the becket you have then spend the extra few bucks for the poseiden, you won't be disappointed.

[leaffish75]

~pete~ is pretty far from me. Im around the houston area. spend money on the beckett? I have the beckett. Im a total idot on skimmers and parts.

[::pete::]

leaffish75
Send me a picture of all the parts and I will tell you how to put it together ... step by step and save you money.

[leaffish75]

here are some pictures of the sump - if you look at the left side you will see a pvc pipe sticking straight up. it is there for are injection. the inline sump is suppose to pull water and air in. (thats one way to do it)
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5dd29b3127cce90c336b703fa00000015108AatWbhmzaNq

here are a few shots of the skimmer. ther isnt any thing connected to either hole.
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5dd29b3127cce90c3368503c800000015108AatWbhmzaNq
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5dd29b3127cce90c3368103cc00000045108AatWbhmzaNq
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5dd29b3127cce90c3368c82f100000015108AatWbhmzaNq

here is the beckett already in a tube.
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5dd29b3127cce90c336a703ea00000015108AatWbhmzaNq


I want to use my mag 9 for the pump if possible.

[Reef69]

I'd go with an Aquamedic..lol..best skimmer i have ever put my hands on.

[::pete::]

Are they the only parts you have?

[leaffish75]

yes. what do you think is missing?

[::pete::]

Well it all depends on how the diy'er was going to attach everything to the box. Is the box complete with a bottom?

[leaffish75]

yes. the only thing that i know is missing are the plumbing pipes for the intake and out put.

[matt]

How did you get this skimmer? Do you know who built it? It kind of looks like someone was building a fairly beefy skimmer and then bailed mid-project. If you can finish it off, you might end up with a MUCH better skimmer than the ones you've mentioned buying. OTOH, maybe it won't work at all, or will leak like a seive! (always looking on the bright side :lol ) You won't know until you either finish it off or find someone to do it for you. There are several MAAST members currently taking the MACO acrylic fabrication course; this might be a neat project for one of them. You should offer to pay whoever does it, of course, but I bet it won't be much.

[leaffish75]

it was my uncles for his 200 gallon FO tank. He decided to build one twice the size. the one he is using now is huge! Yeah if any one will finish it ill pay to have it shipped there and for the return ofcourse plus what ever else money is needed.

[::pete::]

Id be willing, but where is your uncle now?

[leaffish75]

working. He is hard to catch up to. Took over 2 months to get by and pick up the sump and other stuff. when he isnt working he is out fishing. Im going to see if the guy who is building my overflow box and finish if and if not ill get with you pete.

[::pete::]

OK ... just let me know. Good luck!

[leaffish75]

I talked to the guy today and he said when he is done with my over flow he will look at it.