Tunze 9002 in JBJ 28 Nano Cube

dale319 · 04/27/2013, 07:33 AM

I ordered the Tunze 9002 skimmer without the magnet so I wouldn't have to deal with cutting it off to get it to fit. But my question is, how do you control the position in the chamber to ensure its at the proper water level if there's no magnet to hold it in place?

bmullikin1 · 04/27/2013, 09:50 AM

could prop it up w some egg crate, my 9002 fits in my biocube 29 just fine w the magnets.

kalgra · 04/28/2013, 09:27 AM

When I had one in my JBJ 28 I just cut a couple pieces of 1.5" PVC, zip tied them together and used them like a couple pillars to hold the skimmer at the proper height.

Krazie4Acans · 04/29/2013, 02:53 PM

Most people will just put an piece of airline tubing down the side of the skimmer to make it a tight fit in the chamber. It's pretty tight to start with but if yours is loose then this works great and still makes it easily adjustable unlike building a stand.

dale319 · 05/03/2013, 09:59 AM

Thanks! These are most helpful. I am installing it this weekend and will let you know which worked best for me.

04/27/2013, 07:33 AM	#1
dale319 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2	Tunze 9002 in JBJ 28 Nano Cube I ordered the Tunze 9002 skimmer without the magnet so I wouldn't have to deal with cutting it off to get it to fit. But my question is, how do you control the position in the chamber to ensure its at the proper water level if there's no magnet to hold it in place?

04/27/2013, 09:50 AM	#2
bmullikin1 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: seminole florida Posts: 1,797	could prop it up w some egg crate, my 9002 fits in my biocube 29 just fine w the magnets.

04/28/2013, 09:27 AM	#3
kalgra Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Westminster Posts: 410	When I had one in my JBJ 28 I just cut a couple pieces of 1.5" PVC, zip tied them together and used them like a couple pillars to hold the skimmer at the proper height.

04/29/2013, 02:53 PM	#4
Krazie4Acans Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 360	Most people will just put an piece of airline tubing down the side of the skimmer to make it a tight fit in the chamber. It's pretty tight to start with but if yours is loose then this works great and still makes it easily adjustable unlike building a stand.

05/03/2013, 09:59 AM	#5
dale319 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2	Thanks! These are most helpful. I am installing it this weekend and will let you know which worked best for me.