OBD Signature Protein Skimmer Owners Forum

[eww]

Matt is correct. The external water depth does not matter as long as it doesn't exceed the vertical sides of the skimmer body. If it does the the back pressure from the outlet being completely submerged would effect its operation. The internal water level seems to work best if it is at or slightly above the transition from the skimmer body to the cone. There is a small black acrylic ring at this transition for a reference point.

Eric
Oceans by Design
1055 Andover Park E
Tukwila, WA 98188
206-575-5006

 

[seedlessinseattle]

Thanks Matt and Eric, you guys are quick

 

[myindoorocean]

Thanks Matt and Eric, you guys are quick

Eric definitely knows more than me! All I know is it works great! Do you have a pellet reactor too?

 

[seedlessinseattle]

Yep have reactor too, will be possible to post some pics of your skimmer. In sump to give me a general idea on what and how to set up, I know I'm asking a bit much, let s out it this way, I have no shame in asking for help
Thanks

 

[seedlessinseattle]

Lets put it this way

 

[myindoorocean]

Haha. No problem, I'll post pics later today.

 

[seedlessinseattle]

Thanks in advance, will check tonite then

 

[MGDMIRAGE]

What kind of air pump do you use to run these monsters?

 

[myindoorocean]

What kind of air pump do you use to run these monsters?

Alita. AL-40 I believe.

 

[eww]

Alita. AL-40 I believe.

That's correct.

Eric
Oceans by Design
1055 Andover Park E
Tukwila, WA 98188
206-575-5006

 

[seedlessinseattle]

Can I run Skimmer without reactor ?, if so how can I ?, do I feed water directly from reactor pump ?

 

[myindoorocean]

Can I run Skimmer without reactor ?, if so how can I ?, do I feed water directly from reactor pump ?

I would think so, but it works pretty good with the reactor, I think they go really well together.

Here are the pics:

 

[seedlessinseattle]

Thank's for the pic's, I will set up with reactor , how big is your skimmer area, refugium and return.
My sump is going to be 18 wide by 15 deep for skimmer reactor and 24 wide by 15 for fuge and 5 or so inches for sponges and what not before it goes to external return pump, Matt thank you for taking the time and posting pic's, greatly apreciated

 

[myindoorocean]

My sump is 16 inches deep. Skimmer area is 12 wide (just barely wide enough to hold the skimmer), refugium area is 24 wide, then come baffles and return is 6" wide. There is a reactor chamber behind refugium that's about 4" deep. You can get a good look at my sump on my build thread, link below.

 

[seedlessinseattle]

Thanks Matt , I'm checking your tank tread and it looks pretty nice

 

[mfinn]

I can add my name to the list of OBD skimmer owners.

 

[seedlessinseattle]

good deal, pictures please, mine will be running next week i think, filling my 180

 

[seedlessinseattle]

https://www.dropbox.com/sc/isasr65r6z20ztd/8LOVVJdi_o My skimmer in action

 

[1guydude]

That's super.kool
Make a.thread and go man.
D

 

[seedlessinseattle]

Hey dude I think I should, but for now I'm super excited my 180 is finally running and I will be transfering 75 to 180 in the following 2 weeks or so, pending on readings,,