Stand Alone Skimmer?

Squints93 · 02/16/2013, 12:49 PM

I'm just starting a 60 gal fish only sw tank w/o a sump. The tank I purchased at a local shop has a 1.75" glass lip that goes around all edges along the top of the tank. This has made finding a skimmer challenging. It was recently suggested that I consider a stand alone skimmer but I'm not sure what would work best for my setup. I have an eheim Ecco pro easy 80 filter. Any suggestions? I'm open to hob also but haven't found one that will clear the glass lip...thanks!

Squints93 · 02/16/2013, 02:24 PM

Update - I am realizing I can't use a stand alone without a sump...need an HOB that will fit over the 1.75" rim? Know of any?

downbeach · 02/16/2013, 02:50 PM

Can you drill the tank? I don't know of anything that will go over the eurobracing.

bnumair · 02/16/2013, 03:30 PM

a recirculating skimmer will not have this issue.

02/16/2013, 12:49 PM	#1
Squints93 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 2	Stand Alone Skimmer? I'm just starting a 60 gal fish only sw tank w/o a sump. The tank I purchased at a local shop has a 1.75" glass lip that goes around all edges along the top of the tank. This has made finding a skimmer challenging. It was recently suggested that I consider a stand alone skimmer but I'm not sure what would work best for my setup. I have an eheim Ecco pro easy 80 filter. Any suggestions? I'm open to hob also but haven't found one that will clear the glass lip...thanks!

02/16/2013, 03:30 PM	#4
bnumair Dr. Reef at ur service Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tulsa, Ok, USA Posts: 7,751 Blog Entries: 15	a recirculating skimmer will not have this issue. __________________ Water Quality: NO3 0,Phos 0,Cal 440,Alk 7.5,Mag 1300 "Reef Fast, You Crash, Reef Slow, You Pass" Mike's Reef 3:16 Current Tank Info: 350g DT,95g sump, 50g Frag tank, 4800gph return 4x Sea swirls. 6x AI Vega Color. 200# Pukani rock, dual recirculating skimmer, Biopellet, GFO Carbon rx's, Cal rx. Closed loop. 1.5hp chiller, genesis renew. Apex & RKE

02/16/2013, 02:24 PM	#2
Squints93 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 2	Update - I am realizing I can't use a stand alone without a sump...need an HOB that will fit over the 1.75" rim? Know of any?

02/16/2013, 02:50 PM	#3
downbeach Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Smyrna, Delaware Posts: 3,767	Can you drill the tank? I don't know of anything that will go over the eurobracing.