Have skimmer, have plumbing, how does it all go together? (with pic)

fishypapas · 01/29/2006, 01:03 AM

K im ready to start testing the equipment i have so i know exactly what i need to buy.

i got an old bag (still sealed) of coralife salt that i had stashed away, and am going to use it to test the efficiency (foaming ability) of the skimmer.

here is a photo with the skimmer and plumbing that came with it. noticed i labeled some of the ends as they are different and obviously are used for different purposes, so i figure id make it easier for you guys and gals to help with a quick answer like "slot a with tab b". or in this case, s1 to b, d3 to pump, et cetera.

now, should i do this in my 10g 20g or will i achieve the same effect in a 5g home depot bucket? bucket be ok, right?

next, which should work better? my eheim 1250, or rio 2100 (not sure if a lot of power is good or bad for this), figured id ask.

btw, i know the outlet on the skimmer cup is for a drain. but what about the intake for the venturi. i assume i will need to tap a hose into this to make sure it has air intake in case this portion if flooded, correct?

thanks for all the help, cant wait to see what this skimmer can do.

fp

fishypapas · 01/29/2006, 01:27 PM

anyone?

fishypapas · 01/29/2006, 10:50 PM

no one?

01/29/2006, 01:03 AM	#1
fishypapas Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: stafford Posts: 288	Have skimmer, have plumbing, how does it all go together? (with pic) K im ready to start testing the equipment i have so i know exactly what i need to buy. i got an old bag (still sealed) of coralife salt that i had stashed away, and am going to use it to test the efficiency (foaming ability) of the skimmer. here is a photo with the skimmer and plumbing that came with it. noticed i labeled some of the ends as they are different and obviously are used for different purposes, so i figure id make it easier for you guys and gals to help with a quick answer like "slot a with tab b". or in this case, s1 to b, d3 to pump, et cetera. now, should i do this in my 10g 20g or will i achieve the same effect in a 5g home depot bucket? bucket be ok, right? next, which should work better? my eheim 1250, or rio 2100 (not sure if a lot of power is good or bad for this), figured id ask. btw, i know the outlet on the skimmer cup is for a drain. but what about the intake for the venturi. i assume i will need to tap a hose into this to make sure it has air intake in case this portion if flooded, correct? thanks for all the help, cant wait to see what this skimmer can do. fp

01/29/2006, 01:27 PM	#2
fishypapas Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: stafford Posts: 288	anyone?

01/29/2006, 10:50 PM	#3
fishypapas Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: stafford Posts: 288	no one?