recirculating skimmer?
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Topic: recirculating skimmer?
Posted By: P.Kapp
Subject: recirculating skimmer?
Date Posted: March 12 2010 at 2:08pm
| I have been looking at a bunch of different skimmers for the 125 gal im setting up, and came across some recirculating skimmers. I dont know much about them. Does anyone use them? And do any of you run your overflow drain directly to it? How do you like them? |
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: March 12 2010 at 2:19pm
| I use them all the time. I personally like them if your on a budget. One your pumps are up higher on some models so you don't get large particles stuck in them. I have a few hooked up to overflow. I thought I might have some problems with large particles that would go down the overflow box but all of them have run smooth and the bottom stays clean and the pumps look good after a year. Oh this is on a Reef Octopus DDNW-150 rated for 350 gallons. |
Posted By: P.Kapp
Date Posted: March 12 2010 at 2:42pm
| i was lookin at the reef octo's too. they seem like a pretty good deal for what you get. would i have enough flow with two overflows on my 125 going to it? or do you think i would be better off running another pump? |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: March 12 2010 at 4:54pm
| Whats your return pump? |
Posted By: P.Kapp
Date Posted: March 12 2010 at 5:24pm
| im not really sure. the guy i bought the setup from said it was a pond type of pump. he said he used it cause he wanted a stronger flow from the returns. i havent really looked to closely at it yet, or messed with it. not sure if i will use it or not.. |
Posted By: sterling18
Date Posted: March 13 2010 at 12:02am
| Pond type. Mag Pumps. I like them a lot. IMHO I think you get the most bang for your buck with Mag pumps. |
Posted By: P.Kapp
Date Posted: March 13 2010 at 10:51am
| i looked at the pump last night and its a flotec waterfall pump. didnt give a model name, just a long number. says it is 4/10 hp and made in italy. |
Posted By: P.Kapp
Date Posted: March 13 2010 at 10:55am
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: March 13 2010 at 11:16am
| That would give you plenty of power off the overflow for the skimmer. What model of skimmer are you looking to run? |
Posted By: P.Kapp
Date Posted: March 13 2010 at 12:07pm
http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewItem.aspx?category=Reef_Octopus_Recirculating_Protein_Skimmer_Protein_Skimmers_for_Saltwater_Aquariums_Reefs&vendor=CoralVue&idProduct=CV5131&IdCategory=FIPS&child=CV5131&tab=2&size=4%20%28125%20Gallons%29"> http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewItem.aspx?category=Reef_Octopus_Recirculating_Protein_Skimmer_Protein_Skimmers_for_Saltwater_Aquariums_Reefs&vendor=CoralVue&idProduct=CV5131&IdCategory=FIPS&child=CV5133&tab=2&size=6%20%28180%20Gallons%29">
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Posted By: P.Kapp
Date Posted: March 13 2010 at 12:09pm
| The first one is the # 4 rated at 125 gals, and the other is a # 6 rated at 180. im not sure which one I want to do yet. Im thinking i might just want to cry once and do the bigger one and just have it incase i ever go bigger. What do you guys think? |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: March 13 2010 at 12:22pm
| Well I always super size mine just so I can have more fish in the tank. Just ask tileman how big he went on the skimmer. Smaller skimmer = less fish. Bigger skimmer = more fish. |