[lunner]

You guys still using your DAS?

I am going to put this outside the Sump/fuge. Don't want any leak...

[King-Kong]

All I can say is WOW! I found this thread via google and you guys are INCREDIBLE!

I am a long ways from manny-hanny (Florida native here), but big props to all of you.

I just learned about DAS skimmers and the photos here were great. Question, though, on the DAS BX-3. I see it's footprint as: 15"x11"x22"

Is that 15" long, 11" wide, 22" tall? I have a 33g long sump and I wonder if I can fit this bad boy in there (it is 48"x13"x12"). ..to replace a little tiny ASM G-2! (90g BB SPS).

	SPS Small Polyped Scleractinians - Sometimes known as Small Polyped Stony corals. These are hard corals that have extremely small polyps. They are typically on the difficult side and require Metal Halide lighting or dense Power Compact or T5 arrays. These corals are prized for their rareness and ability to be easily fragged into multiple colonies.

[SlamaJama]

welcome king kong to our piece of the reef...

[nyfireman3097]

Yes Welcome im sure you will here from someone soon about the footprint

[herman]

Welcome dude!!! Yes you are correct on the footprint of the DAS. However the BX3 need a bit more space in front and behins as that is where the intake and output are located. If you calculate 3-4" you will be fine. She will fit quite nicely in the 33g.

Quote: Originally Posted by King-Kong All I can say is WOW! I found this thread via google and you guys are INCREDIBLE! I am a long ways from manny-hanny (Florida native here), but big props to all of you. I just learned about DAS skimmers and the photos here were great. Question, though, on the DAS BX-3. I see it's footprint as: 15"x11"x22" Is that 15" long, 11" wide, 22" tall? I have a 33g long sump and I wonder if I can fit this bad boy in there (it is 48"x13"x12"). ..to replace a little tiny ASM G-2! (90g BB SPS).

[King-Kong]

Quote: Originally Posted by herman Welcome dude!!! Yes you are correct on the footprint of the DAS. However the BX3 need a bit more space in front and behins as that is where the intake and output are located. If you calculate 3-4" you will be fine. She will fit quite nicely in the 33g.

Oh man, you just made my evening! Now I just need to find a way of hiding the receipt for this thing!

I imagine due to the locking style of the collection cup it does not need very much clearance to remove, correct?

Also, while my tank is currently only a 90g BB SPS, I do have plans to upgrade in the (distant) future. Would this Skimmer be able to handle something like a 230 gallon BB SPS tank?

	SPS Small Polyped Scleractinians - Sometimes known as Small Polyped Stony corals. These are hard corals that have extremely small polyps. They are typically on the difficult side and require Metal Halide lighting or dense Power Compact or T5 arrays. These corals are prized for their rareness and ability to be easily fragged into multiple colonies.

[herman]

Quote: Originally Posted by King-Kong Oh man, you just made my evening! Now I just need to find a way of hiding the receipt for this thing! I imagine due to the locking style of the collection cup it does not need very much clearance to remove, correct? Also, while my tank is currently only a 90g BB SPS, I do have plans to upgrade in the (distant) future. Would this Skimmer be able to handle something like a 230 gallon BB SPS tank?

You need maybe half inch clearance to take off the cup. 230g tank is bioload dependant.

[jackson6745]

Kong, I run a BX-3 on my 120gal but I don't think it is enough for a 230gal. Unless you're going to drop the $$ for a huge deltec or Bubble king, I would go with a Beckett skimmer. No needlewheel recirculating skimmer out there can compete with a properly powered beckett.

[jhale]

Kong,

I don't think the BX-3 would handle a heavily stocked 230 either.

I would not use it for anything above 150 gallons.

welcome to manhattan reefs also

[regal]

Check out the H&S skimmer. Top notch without the high price tag like deltec or the bubbleking.

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