Help picking a Skimmer
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You are correct. I was looking at the other one.
I think it is going to be between the DAS and the octopus 150. Is the DAS really worth the extra cash? The bio load really isn't going to be heavy. Maybe 4 small fish total and a clean up crew. Looking to keep soft and hard corals also.
You're setting up a 30 gal w/ a 10 gal sump, and planning on keeping hard corals, right? SPS, or LPS? What kind of lighting?
I would be a little concerned about heat build-up in a tank that size. For this reason, I would go with a nice recirculating skimmer plumbed outside the tank like the DAS EX-1. Tee off the drain from the tank, and you won't even need a supply pump to feed water to the skimmer.
I would be a little concerned about heat build-up in a tank that size. For this reason, I would go with a nice recirculating skimmer plumbed outside the tank like the DAS EX-1. Tee off the drain from the tank, and you won't even need a supply pump to feed water to the skimmer.
I have a 150 watt sunpod light. I have been watching the temperature pretty close since I set it up about a week ago and so far been good. I have one hydor 1 powerhead, my return pump which is a quiet one 2200, my heater, and the css 65 in there right now and the temp is staying around 78-80.
I like the teeing off idea because I think I could place the skimmer on top of my sump with a piece of plexiglass. But would the drain pressure be enough for the DAS EX-1?
I like the teeing off idea because I think I could place the skimmer on top of my sump with a piece of plexiglass. But would the drain pressure be enough for the DAS EX-1?
I guess the issue would be keeping heat down. But I am not sure if the DAS can be tee'd off my drain line. I don't know if 275-325 gph is strong enough for it. And if its not strong enough then I guess the issue would be the difference in price.
The EX-1 is an excellent recommendation. Another to look at is H&S. They have smaller needlewheel in-sump and external skimmers that would be a good fit for your situation. They are a bit more than the DAS but are built a bit sturdier.
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The AM Turboflotors are also very good skimmer and would be a good fit for your setup. Get the Multi, though! It's a much more versatile skimmer. I've found it very convenient to just hang them on the sump. They take up less real estate in the sump than a traditional in sump skimmer (you'll just need to find room for the pump) and, at the same time, they take up much less room in the stand than the external skimmers (which is always a problem on smaller tanks).
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The AM Turboflotors are also very good skimmer and would be a good fit for your setup. Get the Multi, though! It's a much more versatile skimmer. I've found it very convenient to just hang them on the sump. They take up less real estate in the sump than a traditional in sump skimmer (you'll just need to find room for the pump) and, at the same time, they take up much less room in the stand than the external skimmers (which is always a problem on smaller tanks).
I measured the stand and I have enough room to put the DAS EX-1 on top of the sump or in the sump. Now I have to figure out how to put the tee in my drain line. From the bulkhead it makes a 90 degree then has a ball valve then goes into flex tubing all the way to my bulkhead on the sump. Any Suggestions????
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