Finally added the new skimmer, and modified the intake to accept my BP discharge.
Now I have to replace the lights on the fuge, now sump.
Looks like it’s working pretty good Jim
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Looks like it’s working pretty good Jim
How well is it working for ya?[/quote]
It’s working great, so far. My Tuze 9011 is a good skimmer too, but it wasn’t designed in such a way that I could mod it to attach the BP output, it also doesn’t have a drain plug, so it can’t drain it into a separate container. Tunze does make a device you can replace the cup with for that reason, but it was going to cost about $125.00, and that was about half of what I paid for the new skimmer. Pet Mountain has a great deal on these right now BTW.
Jim bm hero? I am running the same one on my coral system and love it.
BTW my prices is better than pet mountain :BB)
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Jim bm hero? I am running the same one on my coral system and love it.
BTW my prices is better than pet mountain :BB)
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I know, I wish I was closer.
Yup a 180
Yup that’s the same one I’m running. That little skimmer is a beast.
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Yup that’s the same one I’m running. That little skimmer is a beast.[/quote]
The skimmate in the cup was collected from last night around 7 to around noon today. I didn’t have the BP mod on until just before I took the pictures, so it collected that on its own. And I had the Tunze running at the same time, expecting a longer break in period. I guess running it in vinegar for a while helped with that.
Here are the two pieces I used to do the mod. I think you’ll find these sized will fit many different in sump skimmers. I had some extra pieces of PVC fittings from an old project, and found that if I used a 1 1/4" to 1" reducer, and a 1 1/4" x 3/4" Tee, it worked like a charm. Drilled a 1/2" hole and cut the remaining material to provide for the venturi tube.
