Massive sub pumps or cut into return line for skimmer?

[Hustler]

I will get a pic up asap,
The way its set up i have the skimmer draining into the bulkhead on the left where my overflow dump and my return inline taking it from far right
Myka, I bought 2 pumps 1 to replace my spa pump and the other for the skimmer
as of right now im running the 3800gpg as my return and its still overkill as far as sump flow over the baffles and i still have the 5800gph just sitting here plus my old spa pump so i should be covered for a back up either way
My rona was out of 1 1/2" Ts (always something) so im hooped till monday unless i find them elsewhere but this is the plan im sticking with LOL

[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