Prizm Protein Skimmer in sump?

Tervill · 02-03-2003, 12:37 PM

Hi everyone,

Well, I finally caved in a bought a 90g tank last weekend to replace my 35g. Currently, I am using a hang-on-the-back Prizm skimmer for the 35g, and it works great. I am thinking that when I set up my 90g, I could use my 35g as the sump tank and still use the Prizm as the skimmer in the sump tank. Any thoughts on this would be greatly appreciated.

Terry

Penguin · 02-03-2003, 12:54 PM

What size tank is the Prizm rated for? I thought it was for smaller tanks (<55). It might be a little small for the 90.

Tervill · 02-03-2003, 02:52 PM

The prizm skimmer has a max rating for a 90g set up. The 90g plus the 35g sump tank will have a 125g total volume, but I have a down-draft skimmer that I might install in the main tank, aswell.

Terry

MEC · 02-03-2003, 04:42 PM

You might still be OK . The sump will end up being only about half full , and with the sand and rocks in the reef it wont be a full 90 gallons...
Mike

stang69 · 02-03-2003, 06:33 PM

IMO it would work for a while till you were able to upgrade but I would b doing it quick . I had a prizim on a 20 and wouldnt push it any further than that but like I said thats just my thoughts.

Jeff

Gabe · 02-03-2003, 09:29 PM

I have a 50gallon tank and my prizm skimmer sits on the back of my 20gallon sump/refugium. It works fine but the only problem you might have is water depth. What I mean is if you have a shallow sump the prizm doesnt work effectively. Where my prizm skims in the refugium part of the sump, the water level is about 2inches below the top of the tank. If you dont have a high enough water level, the skimmer might not operate. In sum, try to keep the water level in the skimmer section of your sump as high as possible.

Tervill · 02-04-2003, 10:14 AM

Thanks everyone for your help. I'll keep you posted regarding how my new 90 gal is going.

Terry

02-03-2003, 12:37 PM	#1
Tervill Just Moved In Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada Posts: 45	Prizm Protein Skimmer in sump? Hi everyone, Well, I finally caved in a bought a 90g tank last weekend to replace my 35g. Currently, I am using a hang-on-the-back Prizm skimmer for the 35g, and it works great. I am thinking that when I set up my 90g, I could use my 35g as the sump tank and still use the Prizm as the skimmer in the sump tank. Any thoughts on this would be greatly appreciated. Terry

02-03-2003, 12:54 PM	#2
Penguin Polymath Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Posts: 526	What size tank is the Prizm rated for? I thought it was for smaller tanks (<55). It might be a little small for the 90. __________________ As a nation, you're faced with the choice of taking over the world or offering good eats at reasonable prices.

02-03-2003, 06:33 PM	#5
stang69 Mayor Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Bremerton, WA; 98310 Posts: 952	IMO it would work for a while till you were able to upgrade but I would b doing it quick . I had a prizim on a 20 and wouldnt push it any further than that but like I said thats just my thoughts. Jeff __________________ Hmmmmm what to put here???

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02-03-2003, 02:52 PM	#3
Tervill Just Moved In Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada Posts: 45	The prizm skimmer has a max rating for a 90g set up. The 90g plus the 35g sump tank will have a 125g total volume, but I have a down-draft skimmer that I might install in the main tank, aswell. Terry

02-03-2003, 04:42 PM	#4
MEC Council Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Columbus Ohio USA Posts: 303	You might still be OK . The sump will end up being only about half full , and with the sand and rocks in the reef it wont be a full 90 gallons... Mike

02-03-2003, 09:29 PM	#6
Gabe Tenant Join Date: Aug 2000 Posts: 90	I have a 50gallon tank and my prizm skimmer sits on the back of my 20gallon sump/refugium. It works fine but the only problem you might have is water depth. What I mean is if you have a shallow sump the prizm doesnt work effectively. Where my prizm skims in the refugium part of the sump, the water level is about 2inches below the top of the tank. If you dont have a high enough water level, the skimmer might not operate. In sum, try to keep the water level in the skimmer section of your sump as high as possible.

02-04-2003, 10:14 AM	#7
Tervill Just Moved In Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada Posts: 45	Thanks everyone for your help. I'll keep you posted regarding how my new 90 gal is going. Terry

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