One pump for the Return and Skimmer??

[joesreeftank]

I am building a new 120 with 60 gal sump, I would like to use one pump to operate the Return, Chiller and Skimmer, is this a bad idea?:headwally:

Thank You
Joe

[scuzy]

You can't run a skimmer pump as a return pump.

[alexx2208]

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[Vinny Kreyling]

No, you can do it as long as the skimmer has a pump for the bubbles.

[Aqualund]

Yes you can, as long as the skimmer is a beckett style skimmer, and you split it....one leg goes to the skimmer, and the other leg goes to the dt.

[Crowed]

or just to feed skimmer who operates with a second recirculation pump, but then, is better to feed it from overflow

[joesreeftank]

can you please explain a little more? what is a beckett style skimmer?

[SGT_York]

It's a skimmer that has it's own pump anyway they are expensive, so probably won't fit into your plan.

google recirculating skimmer for detailed results.

[shifty51008]

these are one type of beckett skimmer. I run the MR2 one and I like it alot

http://www.myreefcreations.com/product-lines/protein-skimmers/standard-skimmers/index.html

[joesreeftank]

thank you