Sumpless with external large skimmer

[smoothmove]

After moving and not having a dedicated sump room, I set up the tank with an under tank sump which proved to be like a continual toilet flushing.

I nixed the sump, but wanted to keep the oversized skimmer. This is what I have come up with.

I still have to "finish" the outside of the stand, but it has been working well. Stand is 24 high, 24 deep and 48 long. I made a stand for the skimmer using 2- 2x6's secured on one end to the stand and the other to the wall.

I modified the Geo's Reef skimmer to be Venturi after previously using a Sedra 15000 needle wheel on it. Hooked the Venturi up to a DC aqxuastation swirl DC12000 turned all the way down. Plumbed it using 1" in and 1 1/2" out.

The Skimmer rocks as I feed heavily.

Pay no attention to the temporary UV hookup that is in the tank- had a recent ICH breakout due to new fish addition. I plan on tying it into the drain pre-pump and feed the pump through it. just not this weekend.


Sharing an example with large skimmer idea if anyone wanted to try something like it.

 

[dantimdad]

I had considered that with the cube and using a 6 foot tall counter current one.

I like your lagoon looking scape.

 

[Troy V]

Looks good! How do you safe guard yourself against an accidental skimmer overflow?

 

[smoothmove]

I repurposed the old sump. Skimmer drain to a 2.5 gallon Lowes bucket. using the sump for storage and just in case the bucket overflows.

 

[Troy V]

"The force is strong with this one"

Excellent!