In sump skimmer questions

MWalton91 · 12/14/2013, 07:54 PM

Hey yall, i currently have a 46b with a hob skimmer. In the next couple weeks or months i will be starting over and doing it right. The question i have is will a Reef Octopus 4 (100 Gallon) Fit inside a 10 gallon tank?

fpv930 · 12/14/2013, 10:04 PM

If it's a standard 10 gallon aquarium the skimmer should fit.

MWalton91 · 12/14/2013, 10:58 PM

Sweet thanks for the reply. I was also planning on putting a Eheim Compact+ 3000 Pump as a return. I think i should be able to fit the bagfles as well

c1turbo · 12/15/2013, 06:41 AM

I would do a 20l so you can baffle it and make a fuge

fpv930 · 12/15/2013, 06:02 PM

I would measure the inside of the stand. Then, try to get the largest aquarium you can for a sump. It might be difficult to baffle a 10g sump with such a big skimmer.
You can also look at a smaller footprint skimmer. Like s bubble magnus. BM has a skimmer rated 25g to 80g with a footprint of 4.3 x 6.8

MWalton91 · 12/15/2013, 07:22 PM

During my rebuild if i remove the brace on the stand it should fit a 20 gallon. But that wont happen till the end of the holidays probably

fpv930 · 12/15/2013, 07:25 PM

If you remove the brace to get the sump in, make sure you are able to re-install the brace to support the display tank.

MWalton91 · 12/15/2013, 07:59 PM

Yea im scared it wont go back in right. It's funny, i can fix a 30million helicopter with no problems, but easy diy stuff....thats another story lol

fpv930 · 12/16/2013, 09:28 AM

You should probably get a couple of engineers from work to aid you in the destruction and re-struction of the stand. lol. Then you will really be lost!

MWalton91 · 12/16/2013, 11:13 AM

They will just throw hammers at it and call it good lol. But when i take it down i plan on putting my two clowns, toadstool and gsp in a 10 gallon. Luckily those corals are tiny frags

12/14/2013, 07:54 PM	#1
MWalton91 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 50	In sump skimmer questions Hey yall, i currently have a 46b with a hob skimmer. In the next couple weeks or months i will be starting over and doing it right. The question i have is will a Reef Octopus 4 (100 Gallon) Fit inside a 10 gallon tank?

12/14/2013, 10:04 PM	#2
fpv930 Reef Addict Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Syracuse New York Posts: 292	If it's a standard 10 gallon aquarium the skimmer should fit. __________________ 36 Bow front, 10g nano and building a 90g in my basement Always dreaming of a bigger tank!!

12/15/2013, 06:41 AM	#4
c1turbo Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Virginia Posts: 9	I would do a 20l so you can baffle it and make a fuge __________________ Craig Current Tank Info: 20l starter reef, 55g reef, in process of building a 90 reef

12/15/2013, 06:02 PM	#5
fpv930 Reef Addict Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Syracuse New York Posts: 292	I would measure the inside of the stand. Then, try to get the largest aquarium you can for a sump. It might be difficult to baffle a 10g sump with such a big skimmer. You can also look at a smaller footprint skimmer. Like s bubble magnus. BM has a skimmer rated 25g to 80g with a footprint of 4.3 x 6.8 __________________ 36 Bow front, 10g nano and building a 90g in my basement Always dreaming of a bigger tank!!

12/15/2013, 07:25 PM	#7
fpv930 Reef Addict Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Syracuse New York Posts: 292	If you remove the brace to get the sump in, make sure you are able to re-install the brace to support the display tank. __________________ 36 Bow front, 10g nano and building a 90g in my basement Always dreaming of a bigger tank!!

12/14/2013, 10:58 PM	#3
MWalton91 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 50	Sweet thanks for the reply. I was also planning on putting a Eheim Compact+ 3000 Pump as a return. I think i should be able to fit the bagfles as well

12/15/2013, 07:22 PM	#6
MWalton91 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 50	During my rebuild if i remove the brace on the stand it should fit a 20 gallon. But that wont happen till the end of the holidays probably

12/15/2013, 07:59 PM	#8
MWalton91 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 50	Yea im scared it wont go back in right. It's funny, i can fix a 30million helicopter with no problems, but easy diy stuff....thats another story lol

12/16/2013, 09:28 AM	#9
fpv930 Reef Addict Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Syracuse New York Posts: 292	You should probably get a couple of engineers from work to aid you in the destruction and re-struction of the stand. lol. Then you will really be lost! __________________ 36 Bow front, 10g nano and building a 90g in my basement Always dreaming of a bigger tank!!

12/16/2013, 11:13 AM	#10
MWalton91 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 50	They will just throw hammers at it and call it good lol. But when i take it down i plan on putting my two clowns, toadstool and gsp in a 10 gallon. Luckily those corals are tiny frags