BOBS PLAN OF ACTION! will it work?

G.SMITHII · 04/09/2008, 12:19 PM

SOOOO, my main man is sending me one of these cool lil skimmers
its a D&D Typhoone
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Produc...m?pcatid=13910

im really stoked. i have some good plans for this, and just wanted to run it by yall.

i think i may want to get another small fish, to help my firefish with the Pod pop.

Right now im really pushin the limits of bio-load, and i have a minor deitritus issues due to the lack of any sort of deitritus expulsion (i.e. filter socks.)

i curently have one of these

http://www.aquariumguys.com/skilterfilter.html

soo, im planning on figuring a way to remove the skimmer column from my current skilter, drill a hole in the side or bottom and plumb the typhoone into it.

Reason being, id like to tie a filter sock off in the skilter box where ive tied the typhoone in.

this way i can stir up the detritus, and remove it via filter sock.
Soo a few questions now.

Is this gonna work like it does in my head?

any better ideas?

any problems in over looking?

anything?

thanx in advance yall. any feedback is great

G.SMITHII · 04/09/2008, 01:39 PM

yay or nea would suffice!

The Grim Reefer · 04/09/2008, 02:24 PM

I've had a Typhoon but never used it. But I do know how they work and you could have an issue. The output tube of the Typhoon has a cap that is designed to apply adjustable flow restriction that sets the water height in the skimmer. You need to make sure the sock isn't restricting the flow.

What might work better is to use one of the filter pads in the skilter box so the water exits the Typhoon into the box, then pass through the pad on the way out to the tank.

G.SMITHII · 04/09/2008, 02:42 PM

word, thanks grim!

i dont care what people say, you da man!

artful-dodger · 04/09/2008, 08:40 PM

I have a Typhon on my QT and it does a fair job. Its return is a bit intrusive into the tank as Grim states. It also seems to require a bit more ongoing adjustment than I'd like and the adjustments are all made by reaching into the tank and turning the cap on that return.

Final comment...it has no built-in collection cup which is good news and bad news. The good news is that you really don't have to worry about it overflowing (a big problem with the Coralife Superskimmer 65). That leads to the bad news in that you end up having a tube running down to a separate collection vessel which may can be unattractive...

I think I'd keep the skilter running as mechanical filtration with filter pad and (if desired) carbon or resin chemical filtration.

Unfortunately neither of these devices does much to keep detritus from settling. That can be economically performed with rotating powerheads or a SQWD or even a sand-sifting goby.

04/09/2008, 12:19 PM	#1
G.SMITHII Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Eldorado Springs, Co. Posts: 559	BOBS PLAN OF ACTION! will it work? SOOOO, my main man is sending me one of these cool lil skimmers its a D&D Typhoone http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Produc...m?pcatid=13910 im really stoked. i have some good plans for this, and just wanted to run it by yall. i think i may want to get another small fish, to help my firefish with the Pod pop. Right now im really pushin the limits of bio-load, and i have a minor deitritus issues due to the lack of any sort of deitritus expulsion (i.e. filter socks.) i curently have one of these http://www.aquariumguys.com/skilterfilter.html soo, im planning on figuring a way to remove the skimmer column from my current skilter, drill a hole in the side or bottom and plumb the typhoone into it. Reason being, id like to tie a filter sock off in the skilter box where ive tied the typhoone in. this way i can stir up the detritus, and remove it via filter sock. Soo a few questions now. Is this gonna work like it does in my head? any better ideas? any problems in over looking? anything? thanx in advance yall. any feedback is great __________________ -The problem was, she new what she wanted and it wasn't me. I know more women like that than any other kind.- Bukowski Current Tank Info: 15 Gal. Mantis Tank. (20gal. tank, w/ 5-6" DSB, 25Lbs LR, so like 15gal. of water.) G. Smithii (Bane), A lot of Zoa and Paly frags, MGSP, Mushies, Candy Canes, other stuff... Fire Fish, Damsel, Peppermint Shrimp, and fluctuating CUC:)

04/09/2008, 01:39 PM	#2
G.SMITHII Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Eldorado Springs, Co. Posts: 559	yay or nea would suffice! __________________ -The problem was, she new what she wanted and it wasn't me. I know more women like that than any other kind.- Bukowski Current Tank Info: 15 Gal. Mantis Tank. (20gal. tank, w/ 5-6" DSB, 25Lbs LR, so like 15gal. of water.) G. Smithii (Bane), A lot of Zoa and Paly frags, MGSP, Mushies, Candy Canes, other stuff... Fire Fish, Damsel, Peppermint Shrimp, and fluctuating CUC:)

04/09/2008, 02:24 PM	#3
The Grim Reefer Greedy Capitalist Pig Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Aurora Posts: 25,410	I've had a Typhoon but never used it. But I do know how they work and you could have an issue. The output tube of the Typhoon has a cap that is designed to apply adjustable flow restriction that sets the water height in the skimmer. You need to make sure the sock isn't restricting the flow. What might work better is to use one of the filter pads in the skilter box so the water exits the Typhoon into the box, then pass through the pad on the way out to the tank. __________________ You can fool some of the people all of the time, and all of the people some of the time, and apparently about 65 million at least twice. Current Tank Info: 120 Starphire with Illudium Q-288 Photon Regurgitator DIY LED lighting

04/09/2008, 02:42 PM	#4
G.SMITHII Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Eldorado Springs, Co. Posts: 559	word, thanks grim! i dont care what people say, you da man! __________________ -The problem was, she new what she wanted and it wasn't me. I know more women like that than any other kind.- Bukowski Current Tank Info: 15 Gal. Mantis Tank. (20gal. tank, w/ 5-6" DSB, 25Lbs LR, so like 15gal. of water.) G. Smithii (Bane), A lot of Zoa and Paly frags, MGSP, Mushies, Candy Canes, other stuff... Fire Fish, Damsel, Peppermint Shrimp, and fluctuating CUC:)

04/09/2008, 08:40 PM	#5
artful-dodger Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Highlands Ranch, Colorado Posts: 3,019	I have a Typhon on my QT and it does a fair job. Its return is a bit intrusive into the tank as Grim states. It also seems to require a bit more ongoing adjustment than I'd like and the adjustments are all made by reaching into the tank and turning the cap on that return. Final comment...it has no built-in collection cup which is good news and bad news. The good news is that you really don't have to worry about it overflowing (a big problem with the Coralife Superskimmer 65). That leads to the bad news in that you end up having a tube running down to a separate collection vessel which may can be unattractive... I think I'd keep the skilter running as mechanical filtration with filter pad and (if desired) carbon or resin chemical filtration. Unfortunately neither of these devices does much to keep detritus from settling. That can be economically performed with rotating powerheads or a SQWD or even a sand-sifting goby. __________________ "In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock." -- Thomas Jefferson Current Tank Info: 140g RR Oceanic "Ultimate" mixed reef, 37g softies, 40g RBTA tank, 65g FOWLR, 40g breeder frag, and (of course) a 29g QT! ...next up is a 240g! (Gotta go to K-Mart and buy a life...)