HSA/downdraft mod skimmer

[Phishy]

It would run off of the overflow (no pump) and go through a beckett. Basically the same as a venturi design ....
http://www.diy-aquarium.com/do-it-yo...i_skimmer.html

that alot of other DIY skimmers are modeled after. Put a restricter on the out tube and "Y" it from the overflow, because I am not sure that it will be able to handle the entire overflow.

I am not too concerned about bubble cause it would still go into the sump and the baffles there would help alleviate them.

I would valve the "Y" to be able to shut it off for cleaning and valve the beckett also.

Return going about 4ft to the tank is a 9.5

Thoughts...width of main tube?

[motorslave]

Beccketts need pressure to operate correctly.

[Phishy]

thanks, I was hoping to save some money on the set-up, I think I will still do it though fom out of the sump, would an MJ1200 be strong enough or go with a legitmate pump.