Tunze hydrofoamer Q

[SaltwaterSensei]

I'm planing out a DIY skimmer and was wondering if the hydrofoamers are capable of being plumbed externally in a recirc capacity? I've been really impressed with the hydrofoamers and would like to use one but if not I'll probly end up using a eheim or similar.

Thanks
Jess

 

[alexander_ktn]

capable of being plumbed externally in a recirc capacity?

I'm not sure I understand you correctly, but in the larger DOC skimmers the pump is running outside the skimmer chamber, so I don't see a problem.

 

[SaltwaterSensei]

I'm not sure I understand you correctly, but in the larger DOC skimmers the pump is running outside the skimmer chamber, so I don't see a problem.

What I want to do is plumb the pump with its intake back into the skimmer and then feed water into the skimmer from a seperate pump. do the hydrofoamer would be recirculating the water that gets pumped in from the feed pump. That way I could run the skimmer externally.

This is how I would mount it
http://www.aquacave.com/Super-Reef-...L-Cone-Protein-Skimmer-by-CoralVue-P2753.aspx

Vs.

This method where the pump feeds and powers the skimmer

http://www.aquacave.com/Super-Reef-...P-Cone-Protein-Skimmer-by-CoralVue-P2565.aspx

with the second link you can only run that skimmer in a sump where as if the pump is recirced it makes it easier to run it externally.

Basically I just want to know if the hydrofoamers can be externally plumbed

Thank you..
Jess

 

[Craig Borowski]

Hydrofoamers are not designed to be plumbed externally and so we don't recommend them for use on recirculating skimmers. Hope that helps...

 

[SaltwaterSensei]

That's all I needed to know, thank you!

-Jess