Originally I was building my own skimmer based on a dart nw but found it more cost effective to buy one. I might end up with the Reeflo Orca but for now this is working ok. It's an Octopus Dual Recirc 250 model.
My old tank is back from the dead! I tore apart the tank that burst and had the panels cut down. The scraps were used to make euro bracing
. This was my best and cheapest option for a nice sump.
After receiving one defective skimmer, a tense situation, sending it back, and getting the replacement I can finally(weeks later) put the skimmer in the sump and the sump under the tank. I wish I had gone through an official Coralvue distributor.
This was also a good time to finish the euro bracing and level the sump.
This step went as smooth as it could in the plumbing isle of home depot. I should have known better. After hours of laying thing out on the floor of HD I came home and got back to work.
