280G+ Starphire In-Wall Build by ReefArtist

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Originally posted by ReefArtist
After talking to Joe - the plan would be to have a Tee at the input to the skimmer - one going into the skimmer and the other as an overflow that would go directly into the sump. Any other ideas on this?

The only consideration I would have is flow to the skimmer; what happens if...? The inside diameter of plumbing gets smaller with age and this will affect the flow to the skimmer. IME, this is one reason to use flexible PVC, as it can be more easily "cleaned" internally. weatherson documents this rather well on his site, weatherson.com.

I, too, am inclined to gravity-feed and if I do I will be sure to install either a grossly oversized drain line to minimize flow restriction or install flexible PVC, as I have now. My only hesitation is that it seems that gravity-fed skimmers could be more susceptible to flow irregularities.