Questions about my Venturi Skimmer....pics included

[heatdissipation]

I bought this skimmer from a local fish store that didnt have the box or any instructions, I got a really good deal on this, but dont have a pump. The skimmer is 25.5 Inches tall around 8" wide.

I searched the whole thing for a name, but has no markings on it whatsoever. Here are a couple of Pics of it, could anyone please let me know a good pump to run this thing with, and how it is all supposed to be hooked up. A link to instructions would also be helpful. I know this sounds pretty ignorant to alot of experienced reefers, but I am new to the hobby.

This is going on a 150 gallon tank.

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k25/heatdissipation/100_1948.jpg

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k25/heatdissipation/100_1949.jpg

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k25/heatdissipation/100_1950.jpg

[heatdissipation]

One more thing, this is exactly what I got nothing more, am I missing any equipment besides the pump??

[Kurt03]

looks similiar to the corallife ss 220. The 220 uses a 500gph needle wheel pump i think. You will need a drain tube if using it in sump. a stand pipe type deal works best. Heres my css220 if it helps
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i91/kurt03/PICT0018.jpg

[heatdissipation]

nt exactly the same, but really close

[djc1026]

It looks like a vortex 1003 sold by Catalina, here's a link:

http://www.catalinaaquarium.com/product_info.php?cPath=85&products_id=1239&osCsid=72b0d6da1f880db8a6aba638107851e7

The site doesn't have instructions on it, but you could call them. I don't know about the pump, as the site doesn't include one with the skimmer that you could compare to.

Hope this helps

Dave

[heatdissipation]

Thanks Dave, that looks exactly like mine, except looks like I am missing a peice.......will have to keep studying to find the pump for it..

[schristi69]

You are missing the sound dampener and the outflow tube. The first thing you need to do is get some 1" pvc and a 1"pvc gate valve. Open the big red valve on top all of the way. Use a 1" pvc T and attach it to the gate valve and attach the valve to the outlet on the skimmer. Now extend the top of the T with about 2" of pvc and extend the bottom down about 4". This will give you MUCH greater control over the water level in the skimmer. Get some 1/4" tubing for the air feed.

The Catalina seems to use a different venturi than the CSS. The CSS is on teh pump wheren the Catalina is after the pump.

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7806098#post7806098 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by heatdissipation
One more thing, this is exactly what I got nothing more, am I missing any equipment besides the pump??

[heatdissipation]

Has anyone ever used one of these, or know of anyone with any experience with it, Is it a good enough skimmer for my tank???

[schristi69]

How tall is it?

[heatdissipation]

It is 25.5" tall, I just hooked a 800gph pump to it, fired it up, seems to work, but a little noisy without the sound dampener, I can make a makeshift sound dampener though, would 1000gph be good?

[heatdissipation]

How about this pump???

http://www.catalinaaquarium.com/product_info.php?cPath=27_28&products_id=906&osCsid=72b0d6da1f880db8a6aba638107851e7

[Kurt03]

guessing skimmer isnt meant for a needle wheel unless you plug the air inlet allready on it. imo i would plug it and hook a needle wheel pump up to it. I dont have a lot of experiance with diffrence skimmers though.

[heatdissipation]

would anyone recommend a pump for me??