Diefs 120 Peninsula

JoshH · Feb 2, 2021

DiefsReef said:
This skimmer is kinda large for this sump. Wondering if its to big?? Any thoughts?
It fits but just barley and only gives me a 9" space for a fuge.

Sounds like you need to skip the fuge in that sump and go for a wonderful Macro display refugium. You can use the space in the sump for extra liverock or a time out spot;Smuggrin

DiefsReef · Feb 2, 2021

JoshH said:
Things are looking good, you'll be the envy of all sump room owners in no time!

Nice work with the Dremel, definitely NOT my best skill ;Shifty

Thanks man!

DiefsReef · Feb 2, 2021

JoshH said:
Sounds like you need to skip the fuge in that sump and go for a wonderful Macro display refugium. You can use the space in the sump for extra liverock or a time out spot;Smuggrin

I was wondering about that. Since I have the fleece roller do I really need the skimmer? I can add a bunch of rock in the fug section.

JoshH · Feb 2, 2021

DiefsReef said:
I was wondering about that. Since I have the fleece roller do I really need the skimmer? I can add a bunch of rock in the fug section.

Personally, I would keep the skimmer. Mainly because they do two different jobs. I wouldn't remove a filtration tool from my bag of tricks. Doesn't mean you have to run the skimmer 24/7 though

DiefsReef · Feb 2, 2021

JoshH said:
Personally, I would keep the skimmer. Mainly because they do two different jobs. I wouldn't remove a filtration tool from my bag of tricks. Doesn't mean you have to run the skimmer 24/7 though

Maybe I'll look for a smaller one. My wife was complaining this one was red anyway

DiefsReef · Feb 3, 2021

To Use or Not to use?? Having issues deciding what to do...

This thing seems to big for this sump!
If I leave it on the left I get just over 8" on the fuge side.
I was thinking of doing this.. drilling a hole through the divider and putting pump on fuge side which gives me about 11" in the fuge section but with a pump in the bottom

DiefsReef · Feb 3, 2021

Can a skimmer be in the same space as a refugium? I can pull that devider out all together (no modifications, its removable) but dont think I want to lose the section divider.

fishguy242 · Feb 3, 2021

i don't think you want pump intake in fuge section ,will get clogged too often.

DiefsReef · Feb 3, 2021

fishguy242 said:
i don't think you want pump intake in fuge section ,will get clogged too often.

Thx man, I'm not sure what I'm going to do yet. It will bother me forever setting it up like this

fishguy242 · Feb 3, 2021

how about a separate fuge plumbed in ???

DiefsReef · Feb 3, 2021

fishguy242 said:
how about a separate fuge plumbed in ???

Now your makin my brain hurt

fishguy242 · Feb 3, 2021

just pick up a used acrylic sump,modify to what you want ,and run inline

DiefsReef · Feb 3, 2021

Can you spot the little hunter in my tree?? He keeps the squirrels at bay in my back yard

Hint: Hes on the bent limb closest to the front. I cant get a better pic of him cause he goes away if I open the door

JoshH · Feb 3, 2021

fishguy242 said:
how about a separate fuge plumbed in ???

Pretty sure I suggested this a while ago, but no one wants to listen to me

;Shifty ;Shifty

Mjl714 · Feb 3, 2021

DiefsReef said:
Can you spot the little hunter in my tree?? He keeps the squirrels at bay in my back yard

Hint: Hes on the bent limb closest to the front. I cant get a better pic of him cause he goes away if I open the door

We could all use one of these security systems.

Mjl714 · Feb 3, 2021

JoshH said:
Pretty sure I suggested this a while ago, but no one wants to listen to me ;Shifty ;Shifty

I don’t think OP was ready to go this route, before...

fishguy242 · Feb 3, 2021

yes, you did beat me to it josh...

still waiting on pic's...

DiefsReef · Feb 4, 2021

JoshH said:
Pretty sure I suggested this a while ago, but no one wants to listen to me ;Shifty ;Shifty

You did, I just couldn't get my head wrapped around modifying the new sump..

Mjl714 said:
We could all use one of these security systems.

I love this time of year. They must have a nest nearby because I see the male and female hunting around a lot from late Dec through March. Sometimes we get to see the fledglings for a bit in late spring. They are camera shy though. I could sit on my back porch and watch them for an hour, the min I decide to go get my camera they fly off

fishguy242 said:
yes, you did beat me to it josh...
still waiting on pic's...

I went down and stared at it for a bit, got frustrated and walked away for an hour. went back and stared some more and finally decided to pull the smaller new skimmer from the other sump and use it instead. After spending over 1K on the new sump, I am just not ready to start modifying yet. Maybe after I've had it a while

@JoshH @fishguy242 @Mjl714 thank you all for your ideas and support!!!!

This is what I will go with for now. After more research I'm told with the fleece rollers installed I will need about half the size skimmer I would without so I think this will work fine and gives me about 12" of Fuge space.

DiefsReef · Feb 4, 2021

I setup a laptop in the bat cave just so I could keep up with you guys at night while I'm trying to get this thing setup!!!

Wife looked at the sump above

and said nope, its not Blue.. No i'm lying, I didn't like it

and the Reef Oct wont fit in the other sump either soooo
I ordered another skimmer today..

S-120 Space Saving G4 Protein Skimmer - Eshopps

JoshH · Feb 5, 2021

DiefsReef said:
I setup a laptop in the bat cave just so I could keep up with you guys at night while I'm trying to get this thing setup!!!

Wife looked at the sump above and said nope, its not Blue.. No i'm lying, I didn't like it and the Reef Oct wont fit in the other sump either soooo
I ordered another skimmer today..

S-120 Space Saving G4 Protein Skimmer - Eshopps