Skimmer recommendations?

BHenderson79

BHenderson79

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My reef is set up in a 75 Gallon Tank with an Oceanic Sump (20G high). I'd been using a Bakpak skimmer hung on the back of the tank, but it recently crapped out on me. I'd like to get an in-sump skimmer to replace it and keep it out of the way underneath the tank.

I just went to the LFS to ask what they'd recommend and they tried to sell me a Berlin skimmer for $317.99. That seemed really high, and seems even higher now that I've come home and priced some Berlins online.

The open space in my sump to fit a skimmer is about 12" x 14" max. Does anyone have recommendations for a skimmer that will do a good job (that bakpak always kind of sucked), will fit in that space, and will not cost an absurd amount?

THANKS!
 
Anselth

Anselth

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Check out the ASMs and Octopus Needlewheels. The Terminator is supposed to be pretty good too, but I don't know how that would work size-wise. Hopefully Jack will pop in here, he knows all about them.
 
Buddha

Buddha

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I bought one of the Term II's, and I love it! There's several others here in RS who thought them and I'm sure they'll tell you the same.

I put mine together in less than 40 minutes (including retaping all the plumbing). It takes out ALOT more than my old skimmer ever did!!!!
 
AQTCJAK

AQTCJAK

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BHenderson79 said:
is 24.5 the height? i have plenty of height room, but i only have about 12x14 for the body of the skimmer.
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2 things the sump has plenty of room they also can be outside the sump if you have room for that

This is Techno Vicki's & Edd13's outside the sump
 
AQTCJAK

AQTCJAK

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I will do thatas soon as I get to the shop in about 45 minutes I will need your ship to address. If you have a shipping account you can save on your shipping
 
BHenderson79

BHenderson79

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I ordered a T2 and I almost have it set up now. The last problem remaining is that when I tried to hook up the powerhead into the skimmer input, the powerhead needs 5/8" tubing for the powerhead output. The input for the skimmer needs 1/2" tubing. My local hardware had plenty of other size adapters but they'd never heard of a 5/8" to 1/2". Is that common issue with setting up this skimmer?
 
BHenderson79

BHenderson79

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heating it up worked. thanks.

i teflon taped everything well when i put it together, but when i just finally turned it on it seems to be leaking in 3 different places. i have to shut it off and take a break for a while before i smash something. it's just really frustrating trying to work on a big object that's crammed into a really small, dark place.
(that's what she said)
 
BHenderson79

BHenderson79

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Wow, I don't know what my problem is. I have tried tightening things, loosening things, extra teflon tape... i fix one leak and 3 more spring up in its place. I have soaked through 4 bath towels already and I'm losing my mind!
 
AQTCJAK

AQTCJAK

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Who is in the area that can possible help Bill with this plumbing issue I am to far to help other than via here
 
BHenderson79

BHenderson79

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i think i am just going to replace one of the elbow joints tomorrow at the hardware store. i seem to have fixed everything else now but i cannot get that one joint to stop leaking, so i'm just going to go buy a new one. i've killed my fingers from all the tightening all night!
 
BEELZEBOB

BEELZEBOB

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BHenderson79 said:
i think i am just going to replace one of the elbow joints tomorrow at the hardware store. i seem to have fixed everything else now but i cannot get that one joint to stop leaking, so i'm just going to go buy a new one. i've killed my fingers from all the tightening all night!
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i used a wrench...
 
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