return skimmer to bio tower?

Discussion in 'Protein Skimmers' started by ramz858, Oct 14, 2006.

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  1. ramz858

    ramz858 Plankton

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    i have an asm g2 skimmer...would like to hook it up for direct feed from my overflow box, use the recirculating/gate valve mod, then run a flex line from the skimmer return to the top of my bio tower. That way only skimmed water runs into the bio balls..hopefully keeping them cleaner.

    is there a problem with this?

    will there be enough pressure coming out of the skimmer return to pump it up the 2 or so feet to the top of the bio tower?
    thx!
     
    ramz858, Oct 14, 2006
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  2. amcarrig

    amcarrig Super Moderator

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    It could cause to much back pressure on the skimmers outlet ? But I have never had any problems with Bio media getting dirty myself. Maybe if that is the case you can add a pre-filter sponge to the drain pipe inlet to the sump from the tank..?
     
    amcarrig, Oct 14, 2006
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