Skimmers

FindnNemo · 04/27/2011, 05:46 PM

Is it possible to do a HOB skimmer on your sump?

JMartin104 · 04/28/2011, 09:14 AM

I don't see why not.

MrTuskfish · 04/28/2011, 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FindnNemo

Is it possible to do a HOB skimmer on your sump?

Sure. You may need to tinker some with water level needs.

bnumair · 04/28/2011, 11:31 AM

sure.

jason2459 · 04/28/2011, 11:53 AM

You'll have to watch out for hieght clearance depending on the hieght of your sump. As many HOBs could hang lower then the tank and if the sump is on the ground that would be a problem.

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scuba guy ron · 04/28/2011, 12:45 PM

yes but as stated above there will be a constant water level issue unless you use an auto top-off system.

04/27/2011, 05:46 PM	#1
FindnNemo Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Monmouth IL Posts: 4	Skimmers Is it possible to do a HOB skimmer on your sump?

04/28/2011, 09:14 AM	#2
JMartin104 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Central FL Posts: 309	I don't see why not. __________________ Disclaimer: Nube since July 2010 Tank: 90g, 2 X 250 MH, 2 X 96w Act, Fuge w/Chaeto & skimmer Fish with mixed SPS/LPS corals

04/28/2011, 11:31 AM	#4
bnumair Dr. Reef at ur service Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tulsa, Ok, USA Posts: 7,751 Blog Entries: 15	sure. __________________ Water Quality: NO3 0,Phos 0,Cal 440,Alk 7.5,Mag 1300 "Reef Fast, You Crash, Reef Slow, You Pass" Mike's Reef 3:16 Current Tank Info: 350g DT,95g sump, 50g Frag tank, 4800gph return 4x Sea swirls. 6x AI Vega Color. 200# Pukani rock, dual recirculating skimmer, Biopellet, GFO Carbon rx's, Cal rx. Closed loop. 1.5hp chiller, genesis renew. Apex & RKE

04/28/2011, 11:53 AM	#5
jason2459 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Iowa Posts: 9,671	You'll have to watch out for hieght clearance depending on the hieght of your sump. As many HOBs could hang lower then the tank and if the sump is on the ground that would be a problem. Sent from my DROIDX using Tapatalk __________________ rebuild and recovery log: No more red house, you'll have to click on my name and visit my homepage! You can check out my parameters at reeftronics dot net website and look for my username. Current Tank Info: 180g mixed reef w/ a beananimal overflow to a dolomite RRUGF. \| 20g long G. Smithii Mantis Tank

04/28/2011, 12:45 PM	#6
scuba guy ron Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 1,455	yes but as stated above there will be a constant water level issue unless you use an auto top-off system. __________________ Ron Current Tank Info: 6yr old 37 Gallon Column mixed reef

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