in tank asm or octopus skimmers

j tavares · 10/22/2007, 03:52 PM

Has anyone used skimmers above in tank eliminatiing sumps and water level problems ON large tanks 100 and above skimmers could function without taking up much space could be hiidden by rock and I know there are links please direct me to them. I need to see Ideas if available

dhnguyen · 10/22/2007, 04:34 PM

Not a good idea IMO. Not only will it look very unsightly but also how do you plan to clean the skimmer and pump when it's time to do so? Or do you plan to break down your rockwork very couple months? Would be better option to just get a sump. Setting up a sump isn't as difficult as most people think.

j tavares · 10/22/2007, 04:54 PM

yes I have a sump but tired of trying to maintain water level and hey Tunzes go in tank and are alot more expensive and are not needle wheels so to each his own

dhnguyen · 10/22/2007, 04:59 PM

If you're having a hard time controlling the water lelel then maybe you should look into redesigning your sump instead.

A couple options I would suggest:

1. Add a baffle so that you're enlosing the space where the skimmer is located, the water level will always be at the level of this baffle then.

2. Plumb the skimmer directly to the overflow.

Yes Tunze skimmers do go intank but they are a whole lot smaller than both ASM and Octopus insump skimmers.

mg426 · 10/22/2007, 06:47 PM

Good advice.

j tavares · 10/22/2007, 09:05 PM

I still would like to explore the possibility of an octo or other skimmmer and after 30 yrs as a marine aquarist am always looking for different ideas, by the way the sump is fine its an ae tech sump thicker acrylic than most, any other suggestions?

10/22/2007, 03:52 PM	#1
j tavares Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,157	in tank asm or octopus skimmers Has anyone used skimmers above in tank eliminatiing sumps and water level problems ON large tanks 100 and above skimmers could function without taking up much space could be hiidden by rock and I know there are links please direct me to them. I need to see Ideas if available

10/22/2007, 06:47 PM	#5
mg426 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: maryland Posts: 6,923	Good advice. __________________ I found a way to make a small fortune running a reef tank. Start with a large fortune. Unofficial President of the SEACLONE haters club Current Tank Info: 125 mixed reef 110 lbs LR, 1x250watt XM 20K MH 2x175watt XM 20K MH on Magetics 2X96 watt actinic PC, 220 watt VHO actinic, 30 gallon refugium, closed loop system powered by Sequence Dart MSX 200 skimmer 38 gallon sump, Oceansmotions squirt

10/22/2007, 04:34 PM	#2
dhnguyen Moved On Join Date: May 2004 Location: Kingston, WA Posts: 4,751	Not a good idea IMO. Not only will it look very unsightly but also how do you plan to clean the skimmer and pump when it's time to do so? Or do you plan to break down your rockwork very couple months? Would be better option to just get a sump. Setting up a sump isn't as difficult as most people think.

10/22/2007, 04:54 PM	#3
j tavares Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,157	yes I have a sump but tired of trying to maintain water level and hey Tunzes go in tank and are alot more expensive and are not needle wheels so to each his own

10/22/2007, 04:59 PM	#4
dhnguyen Moved On Join Date: May 2004 Location: Kingston, WA Posts: 4,751	If you're having a hard time controlling the water lelel then maybe you should look into redesigning your sump instead. A couple options I would suggest: 1. Add a baffle so that you're enlosing the space where the skimmer is located, the water level will always be at the level of this baffle then. 2. Plumb the skimmer directly to the overflow. Yes Tunze skimmers do go intank but they are a whole lot smaller than both ASM and Octopus insump skimmers.

10/22/2007, 09:05 PM	#6
j tavares Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,157	I still would like to explore the possibility of an octo or other skimmmer and after 30 yrs as a marine aquarist am always looking for different ideas, by the way the sump is fine its an ae tech sump thicker acrylic than most, any other suggestions?