Skimmer Placement

[truck0000]

I have a 3 chamber sump and am wondering what section I should put the skimmer in. I was thinkinh the last one. That is the same one that im puting the return pump in. Any suggestions?

[don-n-sa]

Yes the last one would probably be best...have your drain/drains pour in to the same chamber as the skimmer...and put your return pump on the opposite side....this will cut down on bubbles returning into your display.

[jaded]

You will be better off with it in a chamber that always has a constant level. Otherwise its going to be a tuning nightmare IMO

good luck

[::pete::]

It is said that a skimmer will work best if skimming the water as it leaves your tank and as Jade said with a constant level for back pressure.

[truck0000]

Another question then. I bought the Coralife super skimmer 125. It sit a little tall for the sump i think. Can i and a hose to drop the pump lower in the sump without hurting the effectiveness of the skimmer. Right now the pump sits at water level opr a little below. I have not put water in the sump so i dont know for sure yet. Trying to figure all this out before i start assembly on the tank.

[::pete::]

The skimmer is too tall?

[truck0000]

By like 3 inches i think.

[::pete::]

It will fit under the satnd?

[truck0000]

yes it will. I just put it in the first chamber and the pump sits 1 inch below water line it looks like.