Types of Skimmers?

texhorns98 · 12/10/2008, 11:58 AM

Is there any benefit to a recirculating skimmer other than being able to run it outside a sump? Is in sump or outside preferable? If you are running it outside of sump, does that mean you have to drill your sump or is there plumbing that hangs into the sump? With SOOOOO many types and brands out there, it gets very confusing quite quickly!

Jeremy Blaze · 12/10/2008, 12:20 PM

Longer contact time, in theory a more efficent design.

crvz · 12/10/2008, 01:39 PM

Yep, the idea of recirculating is that the dwell time of air with the water is increased, thereby increasing the efficiency of the skimmer.

12/10/2008, 11:58 AM	#1
texhorns98 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 732	Types of Skimmers? Is there any benefit to a recirculating skimmer other than being able to run it outside a sump? Is in sump or outside preferable? If you are running it outside of sump, does that mean you have to drill your sump or is there plumbing that hangs into the sump? With SOOOOO many types and brands out there, it gets very confusing quite quickly!

12/10/2008, 12:20 PM	#2
Jeremy Blaze Former Reef Addict Join Date: May 2003 Location: New Washington, IN Posts: 5,864	Longer contact time, in theory a more efficent design. __________________ Trust me my friend, the names are not important at all. I've own hundreds of different zoas and palys and don't know the name of a single one. In my opinion, they are a waste of valuable time. Mucho Reef

12/10/2008, 01:39 PM	#3
crvz Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: houstonia Posts: 7,989	Yep, the idea of recirculating is that the dwell time of air with the water is increased, thereby increasing the efficiency of the skimmer. __________________ -Chris- You don't win friends with salad. "Look! They're trying to learn for free!" ... "Use your phony guns as clubs!" Current Tank Info: rectangluar? wet?