ISO : in sump skimmer

cale0721 · Apr 7, 2015

Looking for an in sump skimmer rated for 75-100g at least. Looking for some thing used before doing a new one. Let me know what you have.

Thanks

Jmcdaniel0 · Apr 7, 2015

Let me dig through my stuff and see what I got. I know I have a small one, but I dont know if i have one rated for 75-100.... Ill just have take a look see.

cale0721 · Apr 7, 2015

Thanks. My hang on the back finally died so now I'm looking for something for my sump even if it's temp

pickupman66 · Apr 7, 2015

I have had really good luck with my SCA-302 skimmer. they are quite reasonably priced and it does an excellent job on my 66 gallon system.

cale0721 · Apr 7, 2015

pickupman66 said:
I have had really good luck with my SCA-302 skimmer. they are quite reasonably priced and it does an excellent job on my 66 gallon system.

Yes that's what I want. It's on my Amazon wish list for 210$ -- just wanted to see if anyone has something cheaper before I bought new.

pickupman66 · Apr 7, 2015

I show it for $179 on Amazon. I got mine in July from amazon. I also bought an SCA tank too at the same time. it is a bubble magus clone I believe.

cale0721 · Apr 7, 2015

pickupman66 said:
I show it for $179 on Amazon. I got mine in July from amazon. I also bought an SCA tank too at the same time. it is a bubble magus clone I believe.

Holy cow you're right I must have looked at the wrong one. I've looked at tons recently lol

Thanks man

How deep does yours sit?

pickupman66 · Apr 7, 2015

You would ask me. LOL. My sump is a 40 breeder.

mine sits in the drain section of my sump in about 10 inches of water I guess, but I have it on a stand so water comes up 7 inches or so on the side. i have have the drain set to between #3 and #4 marks. given stable water levels, it is a very stable skimmer. it does produce microbubbles so be sure to have it behind a baffle system in the sump. I have to clean the cup weekly and it is some very rank stuff. it is as nasty as my SRO3000 was.

the air intake can be noisy. I made a pill bottle silencer for it and I also plumbed in a fresh air intake from my crawlspace. about every 2 months or so, you will need to pull the venturi as it will get salt creep inside and restrict the air, but I had to do that on just about any skimmer.

probably the best photo I have currently.

cale0721 · Apr 7, 2015

pickupman66 said:
You would ask me. LOL. My sump is a 40 breeder.

mine sits in the drain section of my sump in about 10 inches of water I guess, but I have it on a stand so water comes up 7 inches or so on the side. i have have the drain set to between #3 and #4 marks. given stable water levels, it is a very stable skimmer. it does produce microbubbles so be sure to have it behind a baffle system in the sump. I have to clean the cup weekly and it is some very rank stuff. it is as nasty as my SRO3000 was.

the air intake can be noisy. I made a pill bottle silencer for it and I also plumbed in a fresh air intake from my crawlspace. about every 2 months or so, you will need to pull the venturi as it will get salt creep inside and restrict the air, but I had to do that on just about any skimmer.

probably the best photo I have currently.

Sweet. Thanks for the info and pic.

I have the exact same setup but in a 20 gallon long tank. Drain section is 10 inches deep so i should be okay. Previously I've used a eshoppes psk 75 before they used sicce pumps and the pump finally died after 3 years so hoping this will be a good replacement.

pickupman66 · Apr 7, 2015

awesome. glad I could help. sorry to hijack your search thread.

cale0721 · Apr 7, 2015

pickupman66 said:
awesome. glad I could help. sorry to hijack your search thread.

No worries man -- you gave me the exact info I needed without even knowing lol

cale0721 · Apr 11, 2015

pickupman66 said:
awesome. glad I could help. sorry to hijack your search thread.

I ordered the skimmer today!

Thanks for the info again.

pickupman66 · Apr 12, 2015

Way to go man. You will love it. Remember there is a break in period

cale0721 · Apr 12, 2015

pickupman66 said:
Way to go man. You will love it. Remember there is a break in period

Thanks. I may have to pm you to make Sure I put it together right. I heard the instructions suck.
I'll have to find something for it to sit on bc my drain section is 10 inches

My eshoppes hob took 3 days to break in lol