ASM Skimmer Question

Those of you who have an ASM skimmer...have you modified it so the
collection cup drains into some other container, or did you leave it alone
and empty the cup manually?

Tim

Timcat wrote:
Those of you who have an ASM skimmer...have you modified it so the
collection cup drains into some other container, or did you leave it alone
and empty the cup manually?

Tim


I have done both. I have a couple that I have installed a small
bulkhead fitting with a drain going into a larger container, but most of
them I just empty the cup when needed that way I don't ever not clean
the neck of the cup like I happen to do with the draining units.

Kim
www.jensalt.com

OK...thanks. I'm just trying to decide which way to go before I order one.

Tim

"kim gross" wrote in message
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Timcat wrote:
Those of you who have an ASM skimmer...have you modified it so the
collection cup drains into some other container, or did you leave it
alone and empty the cup manually?

Tim
I have done both. I have a couple that I have installed a small bulkhead
fitting with a drain going into a larger container, but most of them I
just empty the cup when needed that way I don't ever not clean the neck of
the cup like I happen to do with the draining units.

Kim
www.jensalt.com

"kim gross" wrote in
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Timcat wrote:
Those of you who have an ASM skimmer...have you modified it so the
collection cup drains into some other container, or did you leave
it alone and empty the cup manually?



I modded my Euroreef this way. I've found that the buildup, and
subsequent reduction in performance is more important than not having
to empty the cup. I suppose that if the tank were heavily stocked,
and you would have to empty it 3-4 times a day, it would be worth it.

b

I simply dump when needed, manually.
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Good enough. Thanks.

Tim

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"kim gross" wrote in message
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Timcat wrote:
Those of you who have an ASM skimmer...have you modified it so the
collection cup drains into some other container, or did you leave it
alone and empty the cup manually?



I modded my Euroreef this way. I've found that the buildup, and subsequent
reduction in performance is more important than not having to empty the
cup. I suppose that if the tank were heavily stocked, and you would have
to empty it 3-4 times a day, it would be worth it.

b

Thanks. It seems the consensus is to leave it alone, so that's what I'll do.

Tim

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I simply dump when needed, manually.
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I plan to order the G3 skimmer in the next day or two. Since ASM skimmers go
inside the sump, just how much of a problem is the loss of water volume? I
was initially planning to get a model that sits outside the sump. For the
record, my sump is an Oceanic model 1 that appears to be about a 20 gallon
total capacity.

Tim

"Timcat" wrote in message
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Those of you who have an ASM skimmer...have you modified it so the
collection cup drains into some other container, or did you leave it alone
and empty the cup manually?

Tim