Which skimmers plumb directly from overflow?

Jay Fortay · 04/27/2008, 02:21 PM

Which skimmers can you plumb directly from a drain line from your display? My new 29 gallon display has 2 drain lines and I would like to use one to feed a skimmer. I would like to use an ETSS Reef devil if possible. Any other Ideas would be greatly appreciated.

Jay Fortay · 04/27/2008, 05:15 PM

Someone has to know the answer to this. Maybe it is a stupid question? The specs for all of these skimmers don't say anything about it though.

heyfredyourhat · 04/27/2008, 05:23 PM

I think that all recirc. skimmers can be plumbed from the overflow. That is a guess though. But i would think that any skimmer without a pump to feed it water should be/ could be fed via gravity. I have an HSa150 that is gravity fed and i dont think i would ever switch it to pump fed.

dynamixone · 04/27/2008, 05:23 PM

Octopus states this is possible with them

JR's Reef · 04/27/2008, 05:25 PM

im sure there are a couple bot the only one i know of is a asm but you have to mod it. i do know that the etss cant be done that way

Jay Fortay · 04/27/2008, 05:27 PM

thanks guys, I thought the etss could be done for the fact that you could control the input flow via the overflow, and the output flow via the gate valve. anyone know about the etss?

Hop · 04/27/2008, 05:40 PM

Any recirc skimmer can be plumbed from the overflow

Jay Fortay · 04/27/2008, 06:18 PM

i guess I need to start looking for recircs then. any recommendations?

Jay Fortay · 04/27/2008, 06:21 PM

keeping in mind that it is a 29G...

stunreefer · 04/27/2008, 06:43 PM

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Hop
Any recirc skimmer can be plumbed from the overflow [/QUOTE
Yes sir!

stunreefer · 04/27/2008, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jay Fortay
i guess I need to start looking for recircs then. any recommendations?

something smaller obviously, search some of the larger distributers for small recirc skimmers, or give them a call Monday as they will be happy to help you. How big of a return pump are you going to use, and how large are the overflow drains? This will have a lot to do with what kind oyur limited to, because you have to be able to feed the skimmer the proper amount of water.

Shawn D · 04/27/2008, 08:10 PM

you could do a octo dnw 110

Jay Fortay · 04/27/2008, 08:56 PM

My drains are 1" and my return pumps are 2 surge 3500s for now, but this may change if needed to accommodate the skimmer or flow requirements.

Jay Fortay · 04/27/2008, 08:57 PM

Thanks Shawn, I was looking at that one earlier. Aquacave has it at $220.00.

Shawn D · 04/27/2008, 09:09 PM

i think **********.com has them on sale

Robgixxer · 04/27/2008, 09:14 PM

is there a particular reason why you want it plumbed from your overflow? My skimmer is an in sump with a mag 9.5 pushing it.

SoFloReefer · 04/27/2008, 09:29 PM

Saltysupply has it for 180.00. I just got one for my 46 gallon. Amazing product!

JCTewks · 04/27/2008, 11:11 PM

I second the DNW110...I have a modded one on my 29gallon and it works great

Jay Fortay · 04/28/2008, 07:36 AM

Rob, the reason for this is that I have a lot of flow going through my display, and if I can use this instead of having my sump floor cluttered with another heat producing, electricity using pump, its a plus.

04/27/2008, 02:21 PM	#1
Jay Fortay Uber Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Bozeman, Montana Posts: 929	Which skimmers plumb directly from overflow? Which skimmers can you plumb directly from a drain line from your display? My new 29 gallon display has 2 drain lines and I would like to use one to feed a skimmer. I would like to use an ETSS Reef devil if possible. Any other Ideas would be greatly appreciated. __________________ Witty line goes here... Current Tank Info: 225 gallon 88"x30"x20" shallow rimless. 185 gallon fish room. Reef Octopus SSS-5000, Apex Neptune, 3 Kessil A360W, Melevs Reef RODI, Reeflo Hammerhead Gold return http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2365282

04/27/2008, 05:15 PM	#2
Jay Fortay Uber Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Bozeman, Montana Posts: 929	Someone has to know the answer to this. Maybe it is a stupid question? The specs for all of these skimmers don't say anything about it though. __________________ Witty line goes here... Current Tank Info: 225 gallon 88"x30"x20" shallow rimless. 185 gallon fish room. Reef Octopus SSS-5000, Apex Neptune, 3 Kessil A360W, Melevs Reef RODI, Reeflo Hammerhead Gold return http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2365282

04/27/2008, 05:27 PM	#6
Jay Fortay Uber Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Bozeman, Montana Posts: 929	thanks guys, I thought the etss could be done for the fact that you could control the input flow via the overflow, and the output flow via the gate valve. anyone know about the etss? __________________ Witty line goes here... Current Tank Info: 225 gallon 88"x30"x20" shallow rimless. 185 gallon fish room. Reef Octopus SSS-5000, Apex Neptune, 3 Kessil A360W, Melevs Reef RODI, Reeflo Hammerhead Gold return http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2365282

04/27/2008, 05:40 PM	#7
Hop Carpe Noctem!!! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Western Colorado Posts: 8,548	Any recirc skimmer can be plumbed from the overflow __________________ Hop Current Tank Info: 300-gallon in-wall system (mixed reef)

04/27/2008, 06:18 PM	#8
Jay Fortay Uber Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Bozeman, Montana Posts: 929	i guess I need to start looking for recircs then. any recommendations? __________________ Witty line goes here... Current Tank Info: 225 gallon 88"x30"x20" shallow rimless. 185 gallon fish room. Reef Octopus SSS-5000, Apex Neptune, 3 Kessil A360W, Melevs Reef RODI, Reeflo Hammerhead Gold return http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2365282

04/27/2008, 05:23 PM	#3
heyfredyourhat Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: BC Canada Posts: 963	I think that all recirc. skimmers can be plumbed from the overflow. That is a guess though. But i would think that any skimmer without a pump to feed it water should be/ could be fed via gravity. I have an HSa150 that is gravity fed and i dont think i would ever switch it to pump fed.

04/27/2008, 05:23 PM	#4
dynamixone Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Rockland County, NY Posts: 430	Octopus states this is possible with them

04/27/2008, 05:25 PM	#5
JR's Reef Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: AL Posts: 864	im sure there are a couple bot the only one i know of is a asm but you have to mod it. i do know that the etss cant be done that way

04/27/2008, 06:21 PM	#9
Jay Fortay Uber Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Bozeman, Montana Posts: 929	keeping in mind that it is a 29G... __________________ Witty line goes here... Current Tank Info: 225 gallon 88"x30"x20" shallow rimless. 185 gallon fish room. Reef Octopus SSS-5000, Apex Neptune, 3 Kessil A360W, Melevs Reef RODI, Reeflo Hammerhead Gold return http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2365282

04/27/2008, 06:43 PM	#10
stunreefer Reef Hugger Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Submerged Posts: 3,253	[QUOTE]Originally posted by Hop Any recirc skimmer can be plumbed from the overflow [/QUOTE Yes sir!

04/27/2008, 08:10 PM	#12
Shawn D Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Park City, UT Posts: 725	you could do a octo dnw 110

04/27/2008, 08:56 PM	#13
Jay Fortay Uber Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Bozeman, Montana Posts: 929	My drains are 1" and my return pumps are 2 surge 3500s for now, but this may change if needed to accommodate the skimmer or flow requirements. __________________ Witty line goes here... Current Tank Info: 225 gallon 88"x30"x20" shallow rimless. 185 gallon fish room. Reef Octopus SSS-5000, Apex Neptune, 3 Kessil A360W, Melevs Reef RODI, Reeflo Hammerhead Gold return http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2365282

04/27/2008, 08:57 PM	#14
Jay Fortay Uber Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Bozeman, Montana Posts: 929	Thanks Shawn, I was looking at that one earlier. Aquacave has it at $220.00. __________________ Witty line goes here... Current Tank Info: 225 gallon 88"x30"x20" shallow rimless. 185 gallon fish room. Reef Octopus SSS-5000, Apex Neptune, 3 Kessil A360W, Melevs Reef RODI, Reeflo Hammerhead Gold return http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2365282

04/27/2008, 09:09 PM	#15
Shawn D Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Park City, UT Posts: 725	i think **********.com has them on sale

04/27/2008, 09:14 PM	#16
Robgixxer Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pompano Beach, Fl Posts: 315	is there a particular reason why you want it plumbed from your overflow? My skimmer is an in sump with a mag 9.5 pushing it.

04/27/2008, 09:29 PM	#17
SoFloReefer Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: West Palm Beach Posts: 712	Saltysupply has it for 180.00. I just got one for my 46 gallon. Amazing product! __________________ 40 breeder Zoanthid and Ricordea dominated tank with LED lighting.

04/27/2008, 11:11 PM	#18
JCTewks Moved On Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Wilmington, Ohio Posts: 3,040	I second the DNW110...I have a modded one on my 29gallon and it works great

04/28/2008, 07:36 AM	#19
Jay Fortay Uber Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Bozeman, Montana Posts: 929	Rob, the reason for this is that I have a lot of flow going through my display, and if I can use this instead of having my sump floor cluttered with another heat producing, electricity using pump, its a plus. __________________ Witty line goes here... Current Tank Info: 225 gallon 88"x30"x20" shallow rimless. 185 gallon fish room. Reef Octopus SSS-5000, Apex Neptune, 3 Kessil A360W, Melevs Reef RODI, Reeflo Hammerhead Gold return http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2365282