Massive sub pumps or cut into return line for skimmer?

[Myka]

You sure like big pumps... That's gonna burn your butt in a sw tank though.

[Hustler]

I know maddame.. Im trying to kick the habbit... With all the headaches ive found i have to unlearn what i have learned... But atleast ill be prepared for whatever the next step is lo

[Myka]

You will have all sorts of FW "bad habits".

[StirCrazy]

Originally Posted by Myka

You sure like big pumps... That's gonna burn your butt in a sw tank though.

ok, I wasn't going to ask... but whats wrong with big pumps in a SW tank? I use way bigger pumps in SW than I did in FW.

Steve

[Myka]

Steve, I was referring to a past conversation with Hustler about the 5000 gph return pump.

[StirCrazy]

Originally Posted by Myka

Steve, I was referring to a past conversation with Hustler about the 5000 gph return pump.

oh ok.. I'll go back to my rock and wait for a picture then.

I would have answered sooner but I had to make a emergency run to Victoria and back yesterday..

Steve

[Hustler]

heres a pic the rest can be seen in my tank build update
Thanks again for all the help guys..... and DEZ lol

[StirCrazy]

hmm.. just got a quick sec here, just got up and I have to go back to work in an bit, but looking at the pictures of your build where I can realy see the sump, if I am right, you have your skimmer sucking off the chamber that you overflows spill into and returning to the middle.

When I set up a sump I set the skimmer up in a recirulation set up. so I suck off the last chamber and return to the first.

you will have problems doing this also because you made you last chamber so small. if it were my sump, I would redesign your second set of baffels and also move them to the right to give you a larger volume of water where you return pump draws from. maybe double the volume. then I would make your skimmer suck off the same chamber. and return to the intake of the sump.

Steve

[Hustler]

Ohh my sump has a few flaws for sure.... Its not "ideal" but it will have to do... at one time i had the skimmer running direct from an overflow..... but it didnt pan out....
Its running off the return now and thats that.... to be honest with the two clowns and the few corals..... it hasnt even made it yellow yet nevermind any green or cake.... my water is crystal and very little if any wast ATM.... and the skimmer will eat anything that goes in there but it isnt ideal I know....
This is my first "kick at the cat" so to speak so Ill be happy figuring out what all this does and make it work 75%..... the next build ill have some background behind me and it will work alot better