Getting new sump, need skimmer picked tho

[Cyproz]

So im having my lfs build me a new 20 long sump/refugium.
I am having them make as much in sump skimmer and refugium as possible, other then that keep it simple.

I need to pick a skimmer out first dont i so that they can design to fit.
I want to spend around 150 if possible and get an in sump skimmer. Any suggestions?

 

[thegrun]

What size is your display tank?

 

[Cyproz]

40 gal breeder

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[SFish]

A 20 long is pretty tight. Only 12" wide. Why not save money and have glass baffles cut and put them in your self? It cost me $20 for my sump/tank and $30 for the glass cut to size. Only a few $$$ for silicone. For a little over $50 you can make that sump.

 

[SFish]

Reef Octopus classic 150 space saver fits nice but it's in the $260 range.

 

[Cyproz]

yea i might make it myself. depends on if i can find a glass shop that will cut for me

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[Xxero]

My current tank is a 40 Breeder with a 20g long sump.

I have had an SC Aquariums-301 protein skimmer running in it for over a year, and I have been more than happy with it. It has a standard design and a very small footprint, and it performs like a champ!

Here's a link and GL! :bigeyes:

http://www.scaquariums.com/product-p/sca-301.htm

 

[JammyBirch]

My current tank is a 40 Breeder with a 20g long sump.

I have had an SC Aquariums-301 protein skimmer running in it for over a year, and I have been more than happy with it. It has a standard design and a very small footprint, and it performs like a champ!

Here's a link and GL! :bigeyes:

http://www.scaquariums.com/product-p/sca-301.htm

Beat me to it...I have the same skimmer...it's a horse. Very good.

 

[Xxero]

:lmao:

...It's a horse. Very good.

I agree!

 

[SFish]

Pretty sure most glass shops will cut glass

 

[SFish]

Here's my 20 long just to give u an idea. U can get about 3 equal chambers.

 

[homer1475]

Your last set of baffles are backwards. You want them to be under, over under, not vice versus. The idea being that the water wont fall creating bubbles, which is exactly what your trying to stop with a bubble trap.

Have a look through this link, it explains it better then me.
http://gmacreef.com/reef-aquarium-sump-tank-design/

 

[Cyproz]

yea that was a skimmer i saw on amazon. was very interested. whats the footprint on those?

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[Cyproz]

maybe i put my sump in backwards ie pump on the other side

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[SFish]

Your last set of baffles are backwards. You want them to be under, over under, not vice versus. The idea being that the water wont fall creating bubbles, which is exactly what your trying to stop with a bubble trap.

Have a look through this link, it explains it better then me.
http://gmacreef.com/reef-aquarium-sump-tank-design/

Pretty sure u can do it either way

 

[homer1475]

You can do it either way, but the proper way is the opposite of what you have. If you read the link to GMAC reef it explains why you want it reverse of what you have.

We all do things slightly different, but I was just trying to point out a proiblem before it arises.

 

[SFish]

 

[SFish]

maybe i put my sump in backwards ie pump on the other side

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I don't think id worry about it. How can water fall and make bubbles from something that is setting the hight of the water? Trying to say one way is the right way is a load of BS.

 

[Marinenthusiast]

Check out the bubble magus curves

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[SFish]

The article states to control bubble's you can

Lower your flow rate

Use a siphon base over

Place the skimmer far away from the return

Or minimize the distance the water has to fall

Then we get to the reason they want the baffles that way. They are afraid of debris getting trapped but this doesn't take into consideration the skimmer and the possible use of filter socks.