Protein Skimmer that will fit over a 5 inch lip?

nomotivs · 07/12/2006, 02:30 PM

Hi. I have a 75g acrylic tank that I would like to put a hang-on skimmer on. The problem is that I need to mount it on the side of the tank and the tank has a 5 inch lip that most skimmers (including my old CPR Backpak) wont reach over. If anyone know of a skimmer that will work in this situation please let me know. Thanks.

Bonsai7255 · 07/12/2006, 04:32 PM

A typhoon will hang over a large lip. Cost about $80-$90. I have one and I can't manage to get it set correctly but you might have better luck. It will skim fairly well and it should work for your situation.

LBCBJ · 07/12/2006, 04:46 PM

Deltec MCE600 should fit...don't know of anyother that will. A Remora definitly won't.

nomotivs · 07/15/2006, 01:46 PM

I'm looking into the typhoon. Any others?

long-time-dead · 07/15/2006, 01:48 PM

You can also extend the inlet / outlet pipes of the Deltec MCE600 if needed as they exit the skimmer horizontally.

I've seen the outlet pipe extended to take it to the other end of a tank before. Sound idea.....

07/12/2006, 02:30 PM	#1
nomotivs Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: WA Posts: 60	Protein Skimmer that will fit over a 5 inch lip? Hi. I have a 75g acrylic tank that I would like to put a hang-on skimmer on. The problem is that I need to mount it on the side of the tank and the tank has a 5 inch lip that most skimmers (including my old CPR Backpak) wont reach over. If anyone know of a skimmer that will work in this situation please let me know. Thanks.

07/12/2006, 04:46 PM	#3
LBCBJ Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Richmond, Va Posts: 1,332	Deltec MCE600 should fit...don't know of anyother that will. A Remora definitly won't. __________________ Brent

07/12/2006, 04:32 PM	#2
Bonsai7255 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: West TN Posts: 135	A typhoon will hang over a large lip. Cost about $80-$90. I have one and I can't manage to get it set correctly but you might have better luck. It will skim fairly well and it should work for your situation.

07/15/2006, 01:46 PM	#4
nomotivs Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: WA Posts: 60	I'm looking into the typhoon. Any others?

07/15/2006, 01:48 PM	#5
long-time-dead Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Scotland Posts: 15	You can also extend the inlet / outlet pipes of the Deltec MCE600 if needed as they exit the skimmer horizontally. I've seen the outlet pipe extended to take it to the other end of a tank before. Sound idea.....