My new DIY skimmer

Canadian Man · #1 05-08-2003, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by reef_raf

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Originally Posted by DJ88

Dale,

MAG's aren't pressure rated. Personally I'd go for the MAK4. They are pressure rated. Run a beckett great and consume a LOT less power. 1/2 to 1/3rd the power consumption.

Often the decision here comes down to whether your sump is drilled or not. I have to use a submersible pump as I don't have any holes to run an external pump thru!

I run my huge venturi skimmer with the intake for the pump as a U over the sump. I just upsized the tubing on the U to 1.5" and it shouldnt restrict the pump what soever. Just another opinion