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Garethmur

Garethmur

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Howzit,

Got a question about this skimmer....
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Question is...
Would it be ok to connect the outlet to my overflow return via a T piece? (As image bellow - A)
and will the old skimmers 2000l/h pump work for the inlet?
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Garethmur said:
Question is...
Would it be ok to connect the outlet to my overflow return via a T piece? (As image bellow - A)
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If I understand you correctly then no you can't do that. The outlet from the skimmer needs to have no resistance on it and there is no way it will be able to push uphill like that, especially if the overflow from your tank is also coming down on it, you will more than likely have the skimmer running half in reverse with water being forced into the skimmer from the outlet.
 
ok, thanks for the advice, descided that if we got do mods may as well do it all... so started arranging the glass to build the new sump with all the correct ins and outs for the overflow and skimmer... should hopefully be done by humpday...(Anyways wanted to increase the dsb area)... oh well.... here we go again....
 
Garethmur said:
ok, thanks for the advice, descided that if we got do mods may as well do it all... so started arranging the glass to build the new sump with all the correct ins and outs for the overflow and skimmer... should hopefully be done by humpday...(Anyways wanted to increase the dsb area)... oh well.... here we go again....
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i think you have made the right call here !! :thumbup:
 
Neil H said:
i think you have made the right call here !! :thumbup:
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I think so.... but pushed my lighting build back till next payday now!...:banghead:
Oh well, Tania is gona have to wait another month be4 she gets any corals....:razz:
 
Sentari said:
Awesome purchase Gareth! Did you come right with the lighting for your cheato yet?
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Thanks D, and yup, found a 45W Energy Saver, we'll see how it goes... saw the down lighters you spoke about but descided to go with the energy saver... (BUT now that we doin a new sump, my be a better idea to do the 50W down lighters) duno yet....

and thanks for the chaeto...
 
are you building a completely new sump?
 
if you are building it yourself and need a piece drilled, drop me a line and i will drill it for you i have a 20mm and a 50mm brill bit
 
Garethmur said:
Thanks but I have already ordered the piece i need drilled from glassfit, should get it tday... but ill definatly rememby your offer for future projects....
Thanks
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no worries
 
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