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Skimmer Issue...

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by ICreefNoob, Jan 4, 2013.

  1. Jan 4, 2013 #1
    ICreefNoob

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    I received a new Reef Octopus NWB-110 skimmer for Christmas and I thought I had done all of the measurements and it would fit in my sump....

    Apparently I didn't quite measure correctly as I am about an inch short. It is currently a 10 gallon sump separated into three compartments(overflow, refugium, and return). I cant easily buy a bigger sump as I am limited to a 20"x18" footprint for the stand/tank. I suppose the easiest thing might be to make another sump with a larger center compartment. Before I do that does anyone have any ideas on how to make this thing fit?
     
  2. Jan 4, 2013 #2
    blackx-runner Cedar Rapids, IA

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    That sucks, sorry about that. Always hard to measure stuff out exactly without the equipment sitting right there in front of you. I assume it doesn't fit into any section? If it doesn't fit I can't think of anything you can do, but move a baffle in the sump, or get a different skimmer. There really isn't a way that I know of to modify the skimmer to have a smaller footprint.
     
  3. Jan 4, 2013 #3
    mthomp

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    get rid of the refugium area is my suggestion. In a sump that small I can not imagine it would be much use to begin with. If it is for a space to give pods a place to grow, you can get a HoB fuge.

     
  4. Jan 4, 2013 #4
    mpivit Dubuque

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    Could you remove the baffle between the first and second chamber? Or reposition the baffle.
     
  5. Jan 4, 2013 #5
    ICreefNoob

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    The plan was already to get rid of the refugium section and replace it with the skimmer. However, I didn't want to remove the baffle between the fuge and overflow section if I could help it. Are there any foreseeable problems with just knocking this baffle out?
    As it stands now the refugium has some red gracillaria, chaeto, and a DIY upflow algae scrubber. It seems to be fairly effective at nutrient export as I remove about 2 handfuls of stuff a week from it. That combined with weekly water changes keeps me at undetectable levels of nitrate.
     
  6. Jan 6, 2013 #6
    Tholton33

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    shouldnt be an issue. i have redone my 10g sump a few times. it may not be a bad idea to build a new one. and just swap it with the old. it might be tough to silicone new baffles if the sump isnt completely dry
     

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