Skimmer suggestions

[Pensky]

What would be the best type of skimmer for use on my set up. I am thinking around $200

 

[mmgm]

Try this one..... The collection cup is designed to come off without taking the unit out of sump... Works great.... One of the best skimmers on the market....

http://www.marinetechnical.com/page10.html

 

[Pensky]

I was thinking about the ASM G1x Protein Skimmer. What do you think about this skimmer and would it be practical in my sump??

 

[Dubbin1]

If the ASM will fit then it would work really well for you.
Width: 5.5 inches
Height: 22.5 inches
Footprint: 8.5 inches X 11 inches

 

[Pensky]

It would be a tight fit, do you think it would work from the diagram with the deminsions above?

 

[Pensky]

I am afraid that it would be much too tight of a fit and I would not be able to remove the collection cup or have a drain line from my main that in that part of the sump. What would be another good brand that may be just a bit smaller?

 

[Anemonebuff]

The collection cup takes less than 1/2 an inch clearance to remove.

http://www.asmskimmer.com/catalog/p...id=29&osCsid=ecb233b548eb24fcf9ba0a4fd6c2e75e

They have a discussion board and Rob gives great customer service.

 

[Anemonebuff]

You could have the drain line empty right on to the pump. My drain lines empty right onto the pump. I have no baffles in my sump. I felt that they would limit my skimmer selections. It is bad enough that my stand is soo short.

I am very happy with the ASM G3.

Check with Rob, but I think that the dimensions are a little oversized(like 1/2"-1") just so folks really know that it will fit in their sump.

 

[Dubbin1]

Now that I look at the water depth in your skimmer area I think you may have a problem finding a skimmer that will work in that deep of water.

 

[Pensky]

really?? what could I do to raise the water level??

 

[Anemonebuff]

I did not even noticed the depth. It is too deep.

 

[Pensky]

well then I could just set in on a platform in the sump right?

 

[Dubbin1]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6824510#post6824510 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Pensky
well then I could just set in on a platform in the sump right?

No because then the skimmer would not fit under the stand. Your only way out of this is to redesign your sump, get a hang on skimmer or get a skimmer that sits outside of the sump.

 

[Pensky]

how deap should the water be?

 

[Alaskan Reefer]

Around 8" for most skimmers. What you have there will never work with anything normal. Hmmm... You could hang a Remora Pro from it and get decent performance. If you ponied up to a Deltec MCE600 you'd get awesome performance, but that's a different price point. You might need to rig it external with something other than an ASM if you want a standard needlewheel design type skimmer. Again a different price point.