Turning aquaC into an in-sump skimmer?

[ermano]

Hey everyone,

I was wondering if it was possible to turn am AquaC Remora into a in sump design by just lengthening the intake tube from the pump? Making it look similar to its cousin, the Urchin?

Would there be something different with the height that the pump pumps water? or the injection nozzle?

Just thought about it, cause i'm building a sump and i already own the remora, and was just wondering if it would be possible, instead of buying one that goes in the sump...

Thanks!!

[GuitarMan89]

I own a aquaC and when I first read the subject of this post, that is what I thought you could do. I dont see how it would negatively affect it. If you sump is tall enough, you could also just hang it on the side of it. What kind of pump are you using?

[target001]

i tryed doing this with a hong on back skimmer and found if u lengthen the intake pipe u will need a stronger pump or u will never see any skimate

in the end i just baught a sump skimmer

[ermano]

Originally Posted by target001

i tryed doing this with a hong on back skimmer and found if u lengthen the intake pipe u will need a stronger pump or u will never see any skimate

in the end i just baught a sump skimmer

point taken, thats what i thought in the first place...i'm torn though! i dont know if i should blow $$ on an in-sump skimmer.

There has to be a way!!! anyone else?

[jtReef]

I ran the Remora Pro in my sump under a 75gal tank. Just got a longer tube and hooked it up to a mag drive 5.

[suckafishtankcleaning]

wanna find a cheap pump, try aquatraders.com they arent the top product but for the price get the job done

[Ryan]

Update: 36 Gallon Bow Front Reef Tank Project

See page 3.

I cemented some acrylic legs to mine to stabilize the skimmer in the sump. So far, so good.

Im still running it on a MJ1200, I am planning on designing/building a new collection cup with wider taller riser pipe and running a much larger pump!

[target001]

something my lfs did with the exact same skimmer i had was put a more powerfull pump with a restricition tap to adjust the flow as required it works well for them and looks like a simple mod