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sedor · 04/30/2012, 08:54 PM

I am considering buying a Super Reef Octopus 5000 External for my 300G FOWLR. Currently I am using a 55G acrylic tank as my sump and although there is enough room inside the sump for an internal skimmer, the eurobracing will not allow me to fit any decent sized skimmer inside of it...so I am looking towards external. Of course I have the same overflow concerns as most.

My question is, if I run the collection cup drain line into say a milk jug and also place the pumps airline in that milk jug so that if it were to overflow and fill up completely, the airline would be submerged. Will this prevent an overflow? Will the submerged airline be enough to stop the skimmer from overflowing if it decides to go wacky one day when im out of town?

04/30/2012, 08:54 PM	#1
sedor Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 4,689	Will Submerging a Skimmers Airline Prevent Overflow I am considering buying a Super Reef Octopus 5000 External for my 300G FOWLR. Currently I am using a 55G acrylic tank as my sump and although there is enough room inside the sump for an internal skimmer, the eurobracing will not allow me to fit any decent sized skimmer inside of it...so I am looking towards external. Of course I have the same overflow concerns as most. My question is, if I run the collection cup drain line into say a milk jug and also place the pumps airline in that milk jug so that if it were to overflow and fill up completely, the airline would be submerged. Will this prevent an overflow? Will the submerged airline be enough to stop the skimmer from overflowing if it decides to go wacky one day when im out of town? __________________ Ryan