HOB fuge + Tunze skimmer

dstoneburg · 02/01/2008, 01:09 AM

I currently have a 21g and have the option to purchase a CPR HOB refugium medium size. I also need to have a tunze nano skimmer hooked up to the system, and I hate how it pertrudes into the tank. Can I toss the tunze into the fuge? Its very possible I may just use the CPR for more water movement, and to hold the skimmer and heater unless someoen has a better idea. Dimension of both are...

Skimmer..
Specifications:

* Recommended for aquariums from 40 to 200 liters (10 to 52 gal) of salt water
* Dimensions: 4.9" L x 2.1" W x 13.3" H
* Immersion depth: approximately 7" to 8.6"
* Skimmer cup volume: 0.3 l (0.79 gal)
* Air capacity: 150 l/h (39.6 gal/h)
* Power consumption: 10W

CPR
Medium 19-1/4"L x 4-1/2"W x 12"H

So just by the dimensions it seems it would work... Any ideas?

dendro982 · 02/01/2008, 05:53 AM

I tried the smallest Tunze Nano DOC 9082(?) in small (13") clone of CPR fuge - it doesn't fit, the brigde across the fuge interferes.

Not much help, but I had seen Remoras on the back of the fuge in two cases, could be Biocube airstone skimmer inside the fuge - it should fit.

My 2 cents

pugbreath13 · 02/01/2008, 07:46 AM

I did it. You just have to cut a small section out of the bridge in the middle of the fuge. I tried the heater but there is not enough flow through the fuge to keep the tank at the right temp. I also added a baffle to the middle of the fuge and kept cheato on the other side.

02/01/2008, 01:09 AM	#1
dstoneburg Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 97	HOB fuge + Tunze skimmer I currently have a 21g and have the option to purchase a CPR HOB refugium medium size. I also need to have a tunze nano skimmer hooked up to the system, and I hate how it pertrudes into the tank. Can I toss the tunze into the fuge? Its very possible I may just use the CPR for more water movement, and to hold the skimmer and heater unless someoen has a better idea. Dimension of both are... Skimmer.. Specifications: * Recommended for aquariums from 40 to 200 liters (10 to 52 gal) of salt water * Dimensions: 4.9" L x 2.1" W x 13.3" H * Immersion depth: approximately 7" to 8.6" * Skimmer cup volume: 0.3 l (0.79 gal) * Air capacity: 150 l/h (39.6 gal/h) * Power consumption: 10W CPR Medium 19-1/4"L x 4-1/2"W x 12"H So just by the dimensions it seems it would work... Any ideas?

02/01/2008, 05:53 AM	#2
dendro982 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 2,963	I tried the smallest Tunze Nano DOC 9082(?) in small (13") clone of CPR fuge - it doesn't fit, the brigde across the fuge interferes. Not much help, but I had seen Remoras on the back of the fuge in two cases, could be Biocube airstone skimmer inside the fuge - it should fit. My 2 cents __________________ Multiple Tank Syndrome: 15g shallow hi light - Xmas tree rocks, nps, sps, clams 6g shallow dark - sun corals collection 5g - sea apples NC12 - tube anemone 20g L - frogfish 125g - filefishes and lion Current Tank Info: 6 BB tanks: NPS, filter feeders and odd fish. LPS, sps and clams too

02/01/2008, 07:46 AM	#3
pugbreath13 Moved On Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: The former United States Posts: 466	I did it. You just have to cut a small section out of the bridge in the middle of the fuge. I tried the heater but there is not enough flow through the fuge to keep the tank at the right temp. I also added a baffle to the middle of the fuge and kept cheato on the other side.