ASM G-3 skimmer anyone running one at 12" sump water level

prow · 05-29-2006, 07:03 PM

hey how goes it. i am building a new sump. the attachment shows how i am thinking of doing it. what i am not sure about is the sump water level for this skimmer. i have used it in the past but always at about 9" sump water level. i want to put it in 12" sump water level. so i can have the option of adding a remote DSB. for now just going with some LR and marco. anyone ever try the ASM G-3 skimmer in a sump with a 12" water level??

prow · 05-29-2006, 07:13 PM

ooppsss forgot the attchment.

Woodstock · 06-02-2006, 06:10 AM

I have a ASM G3 for my upgrade... not sure how deep the sump will be just yet.
How is yours running in the 12" of water?

prow · 06-07-2006, 06:40 PM

i had a leak with my plumbing coming out of the bulkhead. fixed that but had to wait a few more days for drying. its just saltwater now. getting the ph settled. the skimmer is running better than ever. i think better than when it was at 9". lots of nice foam. will have to wait to see how it goes with a full bio load. i think it would work with no problems in 14"-15" of water. but, in 12" of water, works just as good if not better than it did in 9" of water.

Woodstock · 06-07-2006, 07:32 PM

Good to know. Thanks~

cracker · 06-07-2006, 09:04 PM

I'm running my G-4 in 12 inches of water. and it works very well.

prow · 06-13-2006, 05:06 PM

just an update on the skimmer water level. i added rock and more sand which raised the water level in the sump to over 15".(letting evaporation work and raise the salinity a little) the skimmer works great at that level. after seeing it work in 15 1/2" water level i think you can put it in water all the way up to neck. maybe even right up to the neck of the collection cup, where it twist on. and to think i was worried about 12".

no issues with sucking in air at 15 1/2".

Jorgens · 09-16-2006, 10:33 PM

great to know...i have about a 15" water line in my sump and am looking into getting one of those beauty of a skimmer!!

billyr98 · 09-17-2006, 08:36 PM

not sure how deep my asm G4x is, but it is atleast 12"

05-29-2006, 07:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
prow Manta Ray Join Date: May 2005 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 3,854 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	ASM G-3 skimmer anyone running one at 12" sump water level hey how goes it. i am building a new sump. the attachment shows how i am thinking of doing it. what i am not sure about is the sump water level for this skimmer. i have used it in the past but always at about 9" sump water level. i want to put it in 12" sump water level. so i can have the option of adding a remote DSB. for now just going with some LR and marco. anyone ever try the ASM G-3 skimmer in a sump with a 12" water level??

06-02-2006, 06:10 AM	#3 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 22,553 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: ASM G-3 skimmer anyone running one at 12" sump water level I have a ASM G3 for my upgrade... not sure how deep the sump will be just yet. How is yours running in the 12" of water? __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* ~120 Reef Chronicle ~ *~Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ 120 mixed reef, dual Reeflux 10k 250 MHs, dual Geiseman Actinic T5s,Neptune AC III, ASM g3, 2x Korallia #3, Mag 9.5 return

06-07-2006, 06:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
prow Manta Ray Join Date: May 2005 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 3,854 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: ASM G-3 skimmer anyone running one at 12" sump water level i had a leak with my plumbing coming out of the bulkhead. fixed that but had to wait a few more days for drying. its just saltwater now. getting the ph settled. the skimmer is running better than ever. i think better than when it was at 9". lots of nice foam. will have to wait to see how it goes with a full bio load. i think it would work with no problems in 14"-15" of water. but, in 12" of water, works just as good if not better than it did in 9" of water.

06-07-2006, 07:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 22,553 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: ASM G-3 skimmer anyone running one at 12" sump water level Good to know. Thanks~ __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* ~120 Reef Chronicle ~ *~Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ 120 mixed reef, dual Reeflux 10k 250 MHs, dual Geiseman Actinic T5s,Neptune AC III, ASM g3, 2x Korallia #3, Mag 9.5 return

06-07-2006, 09:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
cracker Acropora Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: North East Florida Posts: 1,716 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: ASM G-3 skimmer anyone running one at 12" sump water level I'm running my G-4 in 12 inches of water. and it works very well.

06-13-2006, 05:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
prow Manta Ray Join Date: May 2005 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 3,854 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: ASM G-3 skimmer anyone running one at 12" sump water level just an update on the skimmer water level. i added rock and more sand which raised the water level in the sump to over 15".(letting evaporation work and raise the salinity a little) the skimmer works great at that level. after seeing it work in 15 1/2" water level i think you can put it in water all the way up to neck. maybe even right up to the neck of the collection cup, where it twist on. and to think i was worried about 12". no issues with sucking in air at 15 1/2".

09-16-2006, 10:33 PM	#8 (permalink)
Jorgens Scopas Tang Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 433 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: ASM G-3 skimmer anyone running one at 12" sump water level great to know...i have about a 15" water line in my sump and am looking into getting one of those beauty of a skimmer!! __________________ Proud member of the 200+ Club! http://s34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...gens/Aquarium/ I have no fear of falling. Hitting the ground SUX tho....

09-17-2006, 08:36 PM	#9 (permalink)
billyr98 Reefing Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Posts: 5,399 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: ASM G-3 skimmer anyone running one at 12" sump water level not sure how deep my asm G4x is, but it is atleast 12" __________________ Billyr98 -=NJRC Treasurer=- My 450g Reef Tank ~~~ Its HERE!!!

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