J & Jr Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 I have been working on setting up my new tank for some time now takeing my time trying to do it right. But now there is a new Sense of Urgency my 55 has sprung a leak! so my question is how large of a footprint do I need in my sump for a skimmer that will handle a 90gal tank? I need to cut and glue the new sump/fuge to night if possible and just need a ballpark idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powdertang05 Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 they range from 6 to 26 inches so it depends on the skimmer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly guy Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 Totally depends on the skimmer. I like ASM's and Euroreefs skimmers as they are a set it and forget it type skimmer. The ASM's are a better value IMO, but the ER's are definitely nicer and more conveniont for cleaning. Granted neither isnt going to pull out as much gunk as a beckett driven skimmer, but i would rather get an oversized skimmer for my system that will work well every day without having to mess with them every few days. I would try to put the biggest sump you can underneath and put the biggest skimmer that will fit. An ASM G-3 would do a great job for you on that tank....a g2 would suffice. footprint of the G-3 is 11x 12 i think. You will want a couple of inches to spare in the skimmer section so you can easily take it and the pump out every now and then to clean. You will want the sump designed around the skimmer so that the water level never changes in the skimmer section if you truly want control of your skimmate with any similar in sump skimmer hth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J & Jr Posted February 9, 2007 Author Share Posted February 9, 2007 thanks for the replys I should have mentioned that the footprint of my sump/fuge will be 36"X 16" and I was just trying to figure how much of the 36" deminsion I needed for a good skimmer on a 90gal tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J & Jr Posted February 9, 2007 Author Share Posted February 9, 2007 that way I can make some choices on how to divi up the rest for the fuge and return sections Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowman Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 I just got an Aqua C and love it. The EV-180 would fit nicely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J & Jr Posted February 10, 2007 Author Share Posted February 10, 2007 loman do you mind if I ask what they run and do you know of a store close to portland that carries them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowman Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 Patrick can order it for you. It takes less than a week to get it. I'll check on price and get back to you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowman Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 how tall is it under your stand? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowman Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 I sent you a pm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J & Jr Posted February 10, 2007 Author Share Posted February 10, 2007 I have about 33 1/2" under my stand as I built it to put my tank at what I concider a good viewing hight.so my sump is 16" deep how wide would I need to make the compartment for this skimmer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowman Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 Mine is 10" with that much room you could go up to the ev 240. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J & Jr Posted February 10, 2007 Author Share Posted February 10, 2007 Sorry loman it took me a while to figure out how to open PM's is patrick the owner of fantiseas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowman Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 yes, but give him a call he rarely looks at his pm's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J & Jr Posted February 10, 2007 Author Share Posted February 10, 2007 So if I made the footprint 16"X12" it would fit most skimmers for a 90gal tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowman Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 503-255-1645 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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