Filter a Skimmer?

Kdocimo90 · 10/05/2008, 09:08 AM

Is it alright to filter the exhaust of a skimmer? or is it just depleting any "good" from getting back into the water?

sassafrass · 10/05/2008, 09:59 AM

Your skimmer output should have nothing that could be mechanically filtered , if you have a refugium following it that is to taks care of the disolved nutrients

IslandCrow · 10/05/2008, 10:00 AM

What were you planning on filtering it with? Assuming it's something you'd want to use in any other part of the tank, there should be nothing wrong with it. The only thing I'd worry about is if this filter starts getting clogged up, it could create backpressure or an overflow which could have negative effects on your skimmer.

Kdocimo90 · 10/05/2008, 10:00 AM

well i was thinking about putting a filter sock over the exhaust (i have an ER RS-180). It is producing TONS of bubbles out of the exhaust which are flowing straight into my tank

cloak · 10/05/2008, 10:18 AM

You shouldn't have a problem doing that. I'd make sure to clean that sock everytime you clean the collection cup on the skimmer though, if not more frequently.

Kdocimo90 · 10/05/2008, 10:35 AM

yeah I have been.. its acutally in the washer machine as we speak.. I just wanted to make sure what i was doing wasnt bad

limitdown · 10/06/2008, 03:21 AM

Some skimmers come with a filter pad on the exhaust to break up the bubbles

10/05/2008, 09:08 AM	#1
Kdocimo90 Superior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Stamford, CT Posts: 6,175	Filter a Skimmer? Is it alright to filter the exhaust of a skimmer? or is it just depleting any "good" from getting back into the water?

10/05/2008, 10:00 AM	#3
IslandCrow Reef Monkey Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Rockledge, Fl Posts: 5,759	What were you planning on filtering it with? Assuming it's something you'd want to use in any other part of the tank, there should be nothing wrong with it. The only thing I'd worry about is if this filter starts getting clogged up, it could create backpressure or an overflow which could have negative effects on your skimmer. __________________ All opinions in the above message should be taken with 35 ppt salt. -Mike C. Current Tank Info: I have a reef screen saver on my phone, does that count?

10/05/2008, 10:00 AM	#4
Kdocimo90 Superior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Stamford, CT Posts: 6,175	well i was thinking about putting a filter sock over the exhaust (i have an ER RS-180). It is producing TONS of bubbles out of the exhaust which are flowing straight into my tank __________________ ¸.•´¯)¸.•´¯)¸.•´¯)¸.•´¯) VISIT MY HOME PAGE (¯´•.¸(¯´•.¸(¯´•.¸(¯´•.¸ ¸.•´¯)¸.•´¯)¸.•´¯)¸.•´¯) TO SEE MY 210G TANK (¯´•.¸(¯´•.¸(¯´•.¸(¯´•.¸ -Kevin Current Tank Info: 210 Gallon Softy/LPS Reef Tank

10/05/2008, 10:35 AM	#6
Kdocimo90 Superior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Stamford, CT Posts: 6,175	yeah I have been.. its acutally in the washer machine as we speak.. I just wanted to make sure what i was doing wasnt bad __________________ ¸.•´¯)¸.•´¯)¸.•´¯)¸.•´¯) VISIT MY HOME PAGE (¯´•.¸(¯´•.¸(¯´•.¸(¯´•.¸ ¸.•´¯)¸.•´¯)¸.•´¯)¸.•´¯) TO SEE MY 210G TANK (¯´•.¸(¯´•.¸(¯´•.¸(¯´•.¸ -Kevin Current Tank Info: 210 Gallon Softy/LPS Reef Tank

10/06/2008, 03:21 AM	#7
limitdown Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 640	Some skimmers come with a filter pad on the exhaust to break up the bubbles __________________ All I want for Christmas is to stay employed... Current Tank Info: 200g display + 50g sump FO

10/05/2008, 09:59 AM	#2
sassafrass Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: capitola ca Posts: 1,729	Your skimmer output should have nothing that could be mechanically filtered , if you have a refugium following it that is to taks care of the disolved nutrients

10/05/2008, 10:18 AM	#5
cloak Moved On Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 14,854	You shouldn't have a problem doing that. I'd make sure to clean that sock everytime you clean the collection cup on the skimmer though, if not more frequently.