sump design with ASM G-3 skimmer water level??

prow · 05-29-2006, 07:24 PM

ok i building the a sump. you can see it in the attachment. what i am not sure about is the sump water level. i want to put the ASM G-3 skimmer in the sump with a 12" water level. i have used this skimmer for a while but always in about 9" of sump water. anyone ever try it in a sump with a water level of 12" or deeper? if so, did it effect it at all???

mandarin_watcher · 07-04-2006, 11:32 PM

Can you sent the skimmer up on somthing that is 3 inches. That way the skimmer is still in the same depth as always. I don't know how tall your stand is, or if you would have the room to do this, As long as you have a 1/2 inch to lift the cup up and off that should work, That is what I am planning to do with mine.

prow · 07-05-2006, 02:53 AM

wow thanks for the reply, but this is kinda old. was not able to raise the skimmer. stand not tall enough. but it works great in 12" of water. i played with it and found it worked in 15" of water with no prob. too. its been going in 12" of water for a month and works just as good at 12" as it did at 15" just an F.Y.I. for your sump.

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mandarin_watcher Just Moved In Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: midwest Posts: 26	Can you sent the skimmer up on somthing that is 3 inches. That way the skimmer is still in the same depth as always. I don't know how tall your stand is, or if you would have the room to do this, As long as you have a 1/2 inch to lift the cup up and off that should work, That is what I am planning to do with mine. __________________ "You spent how much" "It a glass box of water for peaty sake " "

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07-05-2006, 02:53 AM	#3
prow Citizen Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: california Posts: 243	wow thanks for the reply, but this is kinda old. was not able to raise the skimmer. stand not tall enough. but it works great in 12" of water. i played with it and found it worked in 15" of water with no prob. too. its been going in 12" of water for a month and works just as good at 12" as it did at 15" just an F.Y.I. for your sump.

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