Where to put protein skimmer

drunkenbeast · 02-08-2012, 04:58 PM

I have been dong a lot of research working towards building my own sump from a 30 long, one thing I have found is some people put the protein skimmer where the water drains.
I am planning on running filter socks so there might not be room in that compartment but I am wondering if there is a difference between a dedicated area for the skimmer or if in the drain compartment does the same thing? I am assuming its better for a separate but I don't know the difference?

Reefing Madness · 02-08-2012, 05:44 PM

You can run it where you want to put it. They just put it in the first compartment to capture the water before it goes to the fuge part. Taking out as many nutrients from the water that it can, before letting the cheato or other algae clean up the rest.

drunkenbeast · 02-08-2012, 05:48 PM

so then why would you make a 3 spaces dedicated to drain,skimmer, then fuge?

Reefing Madness · 02-08-2012, 07:14 PM

In a Sump/Fuge you don't want the skimmer pump in the middle section to suck up any mcro algae or sand that may be in there. The first section or last section would be best in that sense. In a Sump only tank, you would use the middle section for your heaters and skimmer, as the water would be level for the skimmer, but you would not have algae or sand to hinder the pump.
Sump/Fuge= Intake, Skimmer then Fuge then Return
Sump Only= Intake then Skimmer, heater, then return

drunkenbeast · 02-08-2012, 07:22 PM

i know that, im talking about a dedicated area for just the protein skimmer.

Reefing Madness · 02-08-2012, 08:30 PM

Ok, now i'm lost bro. What exactly are you asking then? The dedicated spots are not dedicated. you can place it where you want to. I only explain why its placed where its placed, in certain Fuge or Sump designs.
Perhaps i'm explaing it wrong.
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