equipment placement

Dale · #1 10-21-2006, 05:30 AM

I've had a coralife 125 superskimmer on a 75/50 (100G. nominal) reef for a year now and am very pleased with its performance.

I can't tell from your schematic, is the skimmer hang on back or in the tank?
One problem I found with the HOB design is that, if the collection cup overflows, it will flood the floor and suck a lot of water out of the display (the pump sits low in the tank). You can partially avoid that by connecting a hose to the nipple on the bottom of the cup and drain it into a bigger container but, if the skimmer does continue to overflow, it will still suck a lot of water out and probably flood that container too.
I quickly saw the benefits of a sump

Another option, if you can't/won't do a sump is to put a large overflow box in the display and hide the skimmer in it.
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Der_Iron_Chef · #2 10-21-2006, 04:19 PM

Looks good to me, but I'm just starting out, too

I have a Super Skimmer myself, and seem fairly happy with it so far. No spills or mess, though. Yet.

Good luck!

rtsen · #3 10-23-2006, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Dale

I can't tell from your schematic, is the skimmer hang on back or in the tank?

Ya i'm using it as a HOB skimmer. I bought the setup used so it didnt come with instructions, but do I regulate the flow so the bubbles reach the small connector tube? the clear tube that connects to the big bottom canister and the top canister.

Also I measured the tank on the weekend and found out it's only a 75 gallon. My equipment list is listed above, will I need anything else? like a phosban reactor? I have about 100 lbs of LR.

Der_Iron_Chef · #4 10-23-2006, 04:51 PM

Use the water-level adjustment dial (the red one on top of the water output line) to regulate the micro-bubbles. For a dryer skimate, the manual suggests allowing the bubbles to come 1/4 inch up the collection cup cone. For a wetter skimate, they suggest 3/4 inch. Hope this helps?

I could probably scan my manual and send it to you...if you'd really like. It's only 10 or so pages.

midgetwaiter · #5 10-23-2006, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Der_Iron_Chef

I could probably scan my manual and send it to you...if you'd really like. It's only 10 or so pages.

You can get it in a pdf file from ESU's website, www.esuweb.com.