Hang-on skimmer is overflowing question.

cuz · #1 12-22-2011, 01:51 AM

what brand of skimmer?

ReefOcean · #2 12-22-2011, 02:07 AM

Older redsea prism backpack

Nano · #3 12-22-2011, 02:11 AM

I have heard of people drilling a small hole in the bottom of the collection cup to run some airline tubing to a can or bucket, for just such emergencies, so if the waste gets to high it trickles into the can. just a thought.

ReefOcean · #4 12-22-2011, 03:11 AM

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Originally Posted by nanomano

I have heard of people drilling a small hole in the bottom of the collection cup to run some airline tubing to a can or bucket, for just such emergencies, so if the waste gets to high it trickles into the can. just a thought.

it comes with an airline. The problem being, it goes back into the intake chamber. i imagine about 1 percent of the sludge is re-skimmed before being tossed backinto the tank. maybe that is what i need to do though, get a longer tube and have it go into a buck for emergencies. Thanks

Nano · #5 12-22-2011, 03:14 AM

dont take my word for it! its just an Idea maybe get some confirmation from some one with some experience i.e. not me lol

ReefOcean · #6 12-22-2011, 03:26 AM

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Originally Posted by nanomano

dont take my word for it! its just an Idea maybe get some confirmation from some one with some experience i.e. not me lol

well it is definately better than having the sludge go back into the tank. I doubt it could fill up a bucket if it happens while I am at work. it is easily changable so if I leave for an extended period of time, I can just place the hose to return any overflow back into the skimmer and take the hit on the off chance it does overflow that one time.