cracker Posted August 13, 2005 Report Share Posted August 13, 2005 Hey guys....going to be upgrading tank in 5 or 6 months, so am gonna hit the planning now, well before setup and transition time. In the new setup, I will be running the main display with nothing but drilled external pump streamlike jets, similar to a spa pool. These holes will be about 4 inches under the overflow level and two each end. They will also have swivel heads or the likes. This will give me my current flow. each one will be around 4000LPH. I will be running a hospital tank for new intakes that will run with the main system continuously, with 1 piece of large live rock and a cheap skimmer, (Queen, probably). Upon a new entrant into the hospital tank, I will turn the skimmer on and shut of the pumps and shut of the main valve to the display/main sump. Instant Hospital tank whenever I need it for 3 to 4 weeks. I am actually building a room for an inwall display tank with 1.5 metres operating room behind. this room will be dedicated "THE TANK ROOM!". The display tank will be around 1.8 metres by 700 by 700. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracker Posted August 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2005 What I need to get sorted is whether to run my skimmer before or after my Caulerpa fuge areas. Does anyone know the benefits of the best place to skim or does it not really matter? I'd actually like to run another 1250 TURBO alongside the other one, but am not sure if this would suffice. These skimmers are efficient, tidy and easy to control. Maybe one with the fuge, and the other before the main return feed! Sounds good to me. Has this been done before.....REEF? Any info welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasp Posted August 13, 2005 Report Share Posted August 13, 2005 Skimmer first, then fuge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookie extreme Posted August 13, 2005 Report Share Posted August 13, 2005 in aperfect world your skimmer should cycle the water from the overflow as this contains most of the waste products. a skimmer that processes water from your sump is not very effective (like mine and most others). :-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted August 13, 2005 Report Share Posted August 13, 2005 like mine and most others :lol: i have a cunning plan for mine... watch this space. 1.8x700x700 is a little under 900 litres. your 1250 is rated for 900 litres under normal stocking. as they say, rule of thumb is to get a skimmer rated for twice your water volume. not sure what size sump and fuge etc you're thinking, guessimate another 600 litres? so 1500 litres total? i guess you have a range of options, if I were you i'd sell the deltec 1250 and get another skimmer, if you want to stick with an insump, get a single deltec 1060S (rated for about 3,000 litres) or a 1064 (about 3,500 litres) if external skimmer, probably a deltec AP702 (about 2,500 litres) or AP902 (about 3,000 litres) - depending on stocking levels of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracker Posted August 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2005 in aperfect world your skimmer should cycle the water from the overflow as this contains most of the waste products. a skimmer that processes water from your sump is not very effective (like mine and most others). :-? Yeah, but that IS where the overflow goes to isnt it? (The sump) But I get your point! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracker Posted August 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2005 Chim...yeah, 1500 ltrs is my aim, any bigger and too much work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted August 13, 2005 Report Share Posted August 13, 2005 any bigger and too much work and cost. where exactly is the new place - how far away from the beach? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracker Posted August 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2005 Waitoki, Going to buy a trailer for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetskisteve Posted August 14, 2005 Report Share Posted August 14, 2005 sweet Ill sell you my 350L tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracker Posted August 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2005 What, the one on your trailer, or do you have another? And...how much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetskisteve Posted August 14, 2005 Report Share Posted August 14, 2005 The one on the trailer, Chim borrowed it & kindly made a cradle. $100 no trailer sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracker Posted August 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2005 Why arent you using it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetskisteve Posted August 14, 2005 Report Share Posted August 14, 2005 Bit like my fish trap i lend it more than use it! My tanks only about 350L with sump so 20L buckets are easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracker Posted August 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2005 Sweet, hold it for me!! 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetskisteve Posted August 14, 2005 Report Share Posted August 14, 2005 When i get it back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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