Sump Chamber size for MSX200 (pic)?

JonnyD91 · 09/01/2009, 10:01 PM

I am building my sump and i want to know if its ok to position the skimmer the way it is in the picture? I want to gain some more return room when i put in the skimmer section. Right now i test fitted it in the refugium section which is 12 inches wide. Id likw to make the skimmer section about 10" wide but it will only fit if the skimmer is in that position.

MSX-Jeff · 09/01/2009, 10:29 PM

You can do that...It will fit in 10" wide also. I'd pull the "B" pipe off and just use the elbow to direct the output towards the baffle.

You'll want to run the skimmer shallower than you have that baffle in the pic. You can either build a stand to raise the skimmer so that it sits in 8-10" of water (prefered method), or cut your baffle so that it is shorter and the water in the skimmer section will be 8-10". If you are going to do the baffle, cut it so that the water level is 10", and you can raise the skimmer just a bit if need be (the skimmer will run best closer to 10").

JonnyD91 · 09/01/2009, 10:36 PM

Cool, not to sound stupid but which one is the B pipe? LOL

My baffels for the skimmer section are a little over 9" so i should be ok with them.

Thanks
John

JonnyD91 · 09/01/2009, 10:41 PM

Actually i asume you mean like this?

MSX-Jeff · 09/01/2009, 10:43 PM

The B pipe is the one coming out of the elbow where water will exit the skimmer

MSX-Jeff · 09/01/2009, 10:44 PM

Yep, just like that!

JonnyD91 · 09/01/2009, 10:45 PM

cool thanks. cant wait to use this for something other than curing rock

09/01/2009, 10:01 PM	#1
JonnyD91 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Manalapan NJ Posts: 1,444	Sump Chamber size for MSX200 (pic)? I am building my sump and i want to know if its ok to position the skimmer the way it is in the picture? I want to gain some more return room when i put in the skimmer section. Right now i test fitted it in the refugium section which is 12 inches wide. Id likw to make the skimmer section about 10" wide but it will only fit if the skimmer is in that position. __________________ Click my super cool username dropdown menu to see my new 90 Gallon In wall Build on my user home page :) Current Tank Info: 90G Reef - 2 MP40's - Apex Controlled - Reef Octopus PRO-SSS-DC1 Skimmer - 6 Bulb ATI Sunpower

09/01/2009, 10:36 PM	#3
JonnyD91 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Manalapan NJ Posts: 1,444	Cool, not to sound stupid but which one is the B pipe? LOL My baffels for the skimmer section are a little over 9" so i should be ok with them. Thanks John __________________ Click my super cool username dropdown menu to see my new 90 Gallon In wall Build on my user home page :) Current Tank Info: 90G Reef - 2 MP40's - Apex Controlled - Reef Octopus PRO-SSS-DC1 Skimmer - 6 Bulb ATI Sunpower

09/01/2009, 10:41 PM	#4
JonnyD91 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Manalapan NJ Posts: 1,444	Actually i asume you mean like this? __________________ Click my super cool username dropdown menu to see my new 90 Gallon In wall Build on my user home page :) Current Tank Info: 90G Reef - 2 MP40's - Apex Controlled - Reef Octopus PRO-SSS-DC1 Skimmer - 6 Bulb ATI Sunpower

09/01/2009, 10:45 PM	#7
JonnyD91 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Manalapan NJ Posts: 1,444	cool thanks. cant wait to use this for something other than curing rock __________________ Click my super cool username dropdown menu to see my new 90 Gallon In wall Build on my user home page :) Current Tank Info: 90G Reef - 2 MP40's - Apex Controlled - Reef Octopus PRO-SSS-DC1 Skimmer - 6 Bulb ATI Sunpower

09/01/2009, 10:29 PM	#2
MSX-Jeff Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: On the Web Posts: 319	You can do that...It will fit in 10" wide also. I'd pull the "B" pipe off and just use the elbow to direct the output towards the baffle. You'll want to run the skimmer shallower than you have that baffle in the pic. You can either build a stand to raise the skimmer so that it sits in 8-10" of water (prefered method), or cut your baffle so that it is shorter and the water in the skimmer section will be 8-10". If you are going to do the baffle, cut it so that the water level is 10", and you can raise the skimmer just a bit if need be (the skimmer will run best closer to 10").

09/01/2009, 10:43 PM	#5
MSX-Jeff Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: On the Web Posts: 319	The B pipe is the one coming out of the elbow where water will exit the skimmer

09/01/2009, 10:44 PM	#6
MSX-Jeff Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: On the Web Posts: 319	Yep, just like that!