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Post by Derekmillett on Feb 18, 2014 9:32:53 GMT -5
So I just built a new refugium w a 55 gal for my 210 but I didn't think it through too well. I only have 24" max height (idk if i will beable to take collection cup off for cleaning if skimmer is 24")for skimmer. I was wondering what the minimum level of water is to get the skimmer to work. All the skimmers I've seen online are all 23" for the size tank I'm setting up. 23" will work but not if I need to raise the skimmer to get the right depth. Should I buy/build a taller stand, or try to make this work?
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Post by BriMc on Feb 18, 2014 9:51:50 GMT -5
Most manufacturers and models have different water level requirements I would check the manufacturers website.
I am going through the same issue setting up my 65 gallon and am moving my sump to the basement.
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Post by moulton712 on Feb 18, 2014 10:03:34 GMT -5
do a dry fit. in your case i would put the 55 in the cabinet. throw an aquarium on top. even if smaller (40b extra 55, sideways on top where the skimmer cup would sit) because the aquarium will have a lip for extra height. and then see if if you can get that collection cup out.
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Post by jasonandsarah on Feb 18, 2014 10:04:36 GMT -5
What skimmer are you using? Mine is a sca-302 and it does best for me around 9 or 9 1/2 inches. But he's right all skimmers are different, but probably all are somewhere between 8-10 inches? That's a guess though
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Post by Derekmillett on Feb 18, 2014 10:16:23 GMT -5
I don't have a skimmer yet. That's the next purchase. I'd like to Fund one that will work with the way it's set up right now. For my return pump side It will be about 9" ddeep so I could put skimmer in there but I think it may add to many bubbles.
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Post by jasonandsarah on Feb 18, 2014 10:31:37 GMT -5
I don't have a skimmer yet. That's the next purchase. I'd like to Fund one that will work with the way it's set up right now. For my return pump side It will be about 9" ddeep so I could put skimmer in there but I think it may add to many bubbles. Could you switch it around and put your return pump on the other side and skimmer where the return pump was going? With your intake going into where the skimmer is? |
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Post by Derekmillett on Feb 18, 2014 10:42:14 GMT -5
How it's set up there would be too much water for the skimmer to put it where the intake was planning on going
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Post by jasonandsarah on Feb 18, 2014 10:54:22 GMT -5
To much water flow?
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Post by BriMc on Feb 18, 2014 11:28:15 GMT -5
The most important item on a skimmer is the pump. The average skimmer needs to sit 7 to 10 inches due to head pressure on the pump. Most of the pumps used for skimmers are not designed for head pressure they are converted pumps that were originally designed for water movement. When you get into skimmers that can sit in 5.5 inches of water they start moving upwards in price drastically due to the pump cost. Can you add a piece of Lexan to the divider you have now to raise the water height? Different skimmer neck designs will require different heights to get the cup off. I have a euro reef that requires no space at all to remove the cup and I have a Bubble magus that requires almost 3/4 of an inch. Most skimmers I see on the market looks like you have to have an average of 1/2 inch to remove the cup.I agree with doing a dry run test fit but I think you are going to find the space you gain on the lip from the 210 is going to be lost on the lip from the 75.
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Post by Pokahpolice on Feb 18, 2014 11:52:06 GMT -5
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Post by speedyron on Feb 18, 2014 12:35:29 GMT -5
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Post by BriMc on Feb 18, 2014 14:38:12 GMT -5
It is going to be real close, the aquamaxx is 22.8 plus 1/2 inch to remove the cup.
An FYI a you may all ready know is always go the next larger size to your total water volume
as the manufacturers stretch the capabilities of their products. BRS has some specs of how they rate skimmers.
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Post by Pokahpolice on Feb 18, 2014 16:31:53 GMT -5
An FYI a you may all ready know is always go the next larger size to your total water volume as the manufacturers stretch the capabilities of their products. BRS has some specs of how they rate skimmers. Depends on the tank and bioload but in most cases you are correct. |
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