Venturi Skimmer

froggy4112 · 11/30/2008, 01:45 AM

can i use any old return pump for a venturi skimmer? or power head? is there a special pump to buy or upgrade with?

MMOORE0324 · 11/30/2008, 01:53 AM

Well it depends... some more info about the skimmer and pump are needed. With some skimmers yes and some no...

ccorpse27 · 11/30/2008, 02:35 AM

snip snap!

froggy4112 · 11/30/2008, 11:26 AM

I have a spare mag5 and a spare 400gph Hydor powerhead...

the skmmer has the collection cup on top and is for a 125 gallon. its a home made jobbie i bought from the LFS. it makes bubbles in the center and when they get high enough in tyhe tub they fall into the collection cup.

thanks!

MMOORE0324 · 11/30/2008, 12:24 PM

Is the skimmer a re circulating skimmer that needs two pumps? How is water fed to the skimmer? What kind of plumbing inputs does the skimmer have? Sorry for all the questions, just trying to get a better understanding for what you have. Some pics would be helpful too.

stanlalee · 11/30/2008, 02:13 PM

if its a TRUE venturi (beckett nozzle, bermuda nozzle) where air is pulled in after the pump they usually require a pretty strong pump to get the best out of them. No beckett will work well with a Mag 5. IF your talking about a regular aspirating skimmer often generically called venturi skimmers well that totally depends on what skimmer, the size of it and how well the pump pulls air. since its a DIY what works well is going to be experimental.

froggy4112 · 11/30/2008, 02:22 PM

this one only needs one pump. it has an airline that attaches to the pump. i have seen some power heads that you can attach an airline to, this reminds me of it. which made me think that i could proabbly only use a power head to replace the "stock" pump.

all i know is that it makes bubbles in the vertacle cylindar and they eventually make their way up into the collection cup on top.

thanks!

11/30/2008, 01:45 AM	#1
froggy4112 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Central Florida Posts: 131	Venturi Skimmer can i use any old return pump for a venturi skimmer? or power head? is there a special pump to buy or upgrade with?

11/30/2008, 01:53 AM	#2
MMOORE0324 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cape Coral, Florida Posts: 834	Well it depends... some more info about the skimmer and pump are needed. With some skimmers yes and some no... __________________ -Matt- 50g Acrylic SPS http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2653554 Retired34g Solana SPS Reef

11/30/2008, 12:24 PM	#5
MMOORE0324 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cape Coral, Florida Posts: 834	Is the skimmer a re circulating skimmer that needs two pumps? How is water fed to the skimmer? What kind of plumbing inputs does the skimmer have? Sorry for all the questions, just trying to get a better understanding for what you have. Some pics would be helpful too. __________________ -Matt- 50g Acrylic SPS http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2653554 Retired34g Solana SPS Reef

11/30/2008, 02:35 AM	#3
ccorpse27 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Central Virginia Posts: 379	snip snap!

11/30/2008, 11:26 AM	#4
froggy4112 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Central Florida Posts: 131	I have a spare mag5 and a spare 400gph Hydor powerhead... the skmmer has the collection cup on top and is for a 125 gallon. its a home made jobbie i bought from the LFS. it makes bubbles in the center and when they get high enough in tyhe tub they fall into the collection cup. thanks!

11/30/2008, 02:13 PM	#6
stanlalee Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: hampton roads, va Posts: 1,799	if its a TRUE venturi (beckett nozzle, bermuda nozzle) where air is pulled in after the pump they usually require a pretty strong pump to get the best out of them. No beckett will work well with a Mag 5. IF your talking about a regular aspirating skimmer often generically called venturi skimmers well that totally depends on what skimmer, the size of it and how well the pump pulls air. since its a DIY what works well is going to be experimental.

11/30/2008, 02:22 PM	#7
froggy4112 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Central Florida Posts: 131	this one only needs one pump. it has an airline that attaches to the pump. i have seen some power heads that you can attach an airline to, this reminds me of it. which made me think that i could proabbly only use a power head to replace the "stock" pump. all i know is that it makes bubbles in the vertacle cylindar and they eventually make their way up into the collection cup on top. thanks!