Skimmer Help

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Anyone have any advice on this.

Please see here..

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=817055


Thanks,

JW

 

[hmott]

Sounds good to me. I've read somewhere thats its better to have 2 different types of skimmers as some organics are easier to remove one way vs another. But why not do a beckett -> counter current? Or venturi -> counter current? My understanding is counter current and co current is bastically the same design. I bet you could do the beckett/CC for about the same price as CounterCurrent/Co-Current.

Heck I'm going to DIY my skimmer for my 120.. I like your idea I think I'm going to look into beckett/CC for my setup. Either way I think it should work out nice for you running two small skimmers in line. But I've not even made my own yet, so who am I to say.

 

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My understanding is on the beckett and venturi that they require alot more flow to create the necessary bubble density that you need. I thought an air stone setup would give me a little more flexabilty on the flow as well as bubble control.

My only reason for doing the Counter / Co is the plumbing configuration. Top entry versus bottom entry etc.. I posted some pics of what im thinking about on the other thread.. check it out and let me know what you think.

Thanks,

JW

 

[hmott]

Now that makes sence. I was out thinking about this today, and I think maybe you have the best idea after all. I want my skimmer on the 120 to be overflow driven, no pump at all. I think a beckett or venturi would add to much head for the overflow and may back it up back into the tank. Maybe going counter current then the lower output going co-current would be the way to go. I could go without an extra pump just using the overflow from the main tank and still run two smaller skimmers.

I still think it would be much better to have to different "technology" skimmers as opposed to just one, I'm considering counter and co-current skimmers the same tech. I wonder if a small powerhead between the two would be enough to go from the counter current output into a beckett style?

Let me know what you come up with, and post some designs. I'm not ready for the skimmer but its certainly never to early to start thinking about it. I understand wanting to use a smaller pump, I don't want to use one at all in my design. Why generate the heat if we don't need to right?