Skimmer in refugium

themaggot · 03/05/2018, 07:52 PM

Does it matter where I put the skimmer in the refugium?

linkedsilas · 03/05/2018, 08:20 PM

Mines in the first compartment that the tank water comes down from

SereneAquatic · 03/05/2018, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by themaggot

Does it matter where I put the skimmer in the refugium?

I haven't heard of any real restrictions myself. I don't run a skimmer currently (large fuge) but may in the future.

If I was placing mine I would look for a spot...

1. Not up tight on the heaters
2. Not right near probes
3. On flat surface
4. Not in a strong flow area (so it doesn't get pushed around)

I'm curious to hear from others on whether or not any real restrictions exist.

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Reef noob_ · 03/05/2018, 08:41 PM

A skimmer will be skimming out a good number of your pods if put in the fuge... kind of minimizes the effectiveness of a fuge but shouldn’t be necessarily detrimental...

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Smokey Stover · 03/05/2018, 08:48 PM

My sump has 3 compartments,(typical) Sock and skimmer first, refuge center, Then return pump.

themaggot · 03/05/2018, 09:14 PM

It makes sense to put the skimmer first, pump in the middle and dsb and rock at the opposite end

ramseynb · 03/06/2018, 03:24 AM

If I was running a fuge with algae (cheato) I would run it in a way where your fuge as more contact time with the water than the skimmer. Both benefit from contact time with your overflow water, but I’ve always felt like lower flow to the algae fuge is better. I like themaggots idea of running them on opposite ends, then you can control how much overflow each gets. I don’t like the DSB though. Not overall, but a DSB really needs special attention and conditions to be effective. There are easier and more effective ways to get rid of nitrate IMO.

themaggot · 03/06/2018, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by ramseynb

If I was running a fuge with algae (cheato) I would run it in a way where your fuge as more contact time with the water than the skimmer. Both benefit from contact time with your overflow water, but I’ve always felt like lower flow to the algae fuge is better. I like themaggots idea of running them on opposite ends, then you can control how much overflow each gets. I don’t like the DSB though. Not overall, but a DSB really needs special attention and conditions to be effective. There are easier and more effective ways to get rid of nitrate IMO.

what would you rather do instead of a dsb?

flawedexistence · 03/11/2018, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by linkedsilas

mines in the first compartment that the tank water comes down from

+1

03/05/2018, 07:52 PM	#1
themaggot Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 12	Skimmer in refugium Does it matter where I put the skimmer in the refugium?

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ramseynb Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: New Braunfels, TX Posts: 630	If I was running a fuge with algae (cheato) I would run it in a way where your fuge as more contact time with the water than the skimmer. Both benefit from contact time with your overflow water, but I’ve always felt like lower flow to the algae fuge is better. I like themaggots idea of running them on opposite ends, then you can control how much overflow each gets. I don’t like the DSB though. Not overall, but a DSB really needs special attention and conditions to be effective. There are easier and more effective ways to get rid of nitrate IMO. __________________ How do you make an octopus laugh? Ten tickles!

03/05/2018, 08:20 PM	#2
linkedsilas Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Durham, NC Posts: 56	Mines in the first compartment that the tank water comes down from

03/05/2018, 08:48 PM	#5
Smokey Stover Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Largo, Florida Posts: 361	My sump has 3 compartments,(typical) Sock and skimmer first, refuge center, Then return pump.

03/05/2018, 09:14 PM	#6
themaggot Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 12	It makes sense to put the skimmer first, pump in the middle and dsb and rock at the opposite end