ATB Small Internal Skimmer - what depth are you running it at in the sump

epleeds · 04/17/2011, 05:12 AM

I just bought a used ATB small skimmer. I am going to have a sump made and was wondering what depth I should have the skimmer chamber at.

Thanks.

rkaires · 04/17/2011, 05:38 AM

Between 7-8 inches should be good.

cubsare1 · 04/17/2011, 05:51 AM

Depends on what pinwheel you are using, but I would go with 8" and you could always throw a light diffuser under it to raise it to any level needed

rkaires · 04/17/2011, 06:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cubsare1

Depends on what pinwheel you are using, but I would go with 8" and you could always throw a light diffuser under it to raise it to any level needed

The Small cone came with the Eheim pump. There was only one pinwheel for the small.

04/17/2011, 05:12 AM	#1
epleeds Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: virginia Posts: 346	ATB Small Internal Skimmer - what depth are you running it at in the sump I just bought a used ATB small skimmer. I am going to have a sump made and was wondering what depth I should have the skimmer chamber at. Thanks.

04/17/2011, 05:38 AM	#2
rkaires Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Dingmans Ferry, PA Posts: 1,083	Between 7-8 inches should be good. __________________ Bob Current Tank Info: 200gal system, 150gal & 58gal reef, ATI Powermodule & Sunpower , ATB Deluxe skimmer, KZ zeo reactor, Geo 618, FX1500 return, Tunze 7095, Tunze Streams.

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04/17/2011, 05:51 AM	#3
cubsare1 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: menasha Posts: 507	Depends on what pinwheel you are using, but I would go with 8" and you could always throw a light diffuser under it to raise it to any level needed