GuySmilie
Premium Member
I am working up a layout diagram for a new sump / refugium combo, which will actually be an old 20H tank that's 24x12x16. What I'm trying to determine now is how much 'real estate' to reserve for a future skimmer purchase, once I get it all operational. Initially, I won't be utilizing a skimmer for a good while after the new aquarium is up and running
Since it is difficult for me to accurately predict what the footprint of a future unknown skimmer will be, maybe you nice readers can assist me in narrowing down the potential candidates for a skimmer to service this size of a system.
The 20H sump/refuge will support my 58g aquarium. Even though I have not yet decided on a return flow pump, I don't expect my return water flow rate to exceed 500gph; probably will be closer to 300gph.
I plan to compartmentalize the sump into 3 separate chambers: {input/skimmer} - {return pump area} - {refugium} with the return area occupying the center section.
Based on the size of this system, what would be a typical size or model of skimmer to use in this application?
Hopefully, your experience will let me narrow down the field so I can get a better handle on what physical size I'm looking at.
Thanks,
Guy
Since it is difficult for me to accurately predict what the footprint of a future unknown skimmer will be, maybe you nice readers can assist me in narrowing down the potential candidates for a skimmer to service this size of a system.
The 20H sump/refuge will support my 58g aquarium. Even though I have not yet decided on a return flow pump, I don't expect my return water flow rate to exceed 500gph; probably will be closer to 300gph.
I plan to compartmentalize the sump into 3 separate chambers: {input/skimmer} - {return pump area} - {refugium} with the return area occupying the center section.
Based on the size of this system, what would be a typical size or model of skimmer to use in this application?
Hopefully, your experience will let me narrow down the field so I can get a better handle on what physical size I'm looking at.
Thanks,
Guy
