Need help with skimmer super small foot print

Zacktosterone · 08/13/2013, 08:03 AM

Hey,
I need some help with finding a super small skimmer for a proflex sump model 1. no hang on the back mods. the only thing that fit so far was a corallife ss 65 and i put it on external. it's honestly garbage. my tank is a 60 gallon marineland cube. I'll post pics. in the last compartment I have a mag 7 return and a cobalt pump attatched to my phsoban reactor. External is fine but it needs to be able to reach over the side and rest the pump in the last chamber. I don't want to risk drilling the sump. in sump is prefered. I was looking at the PSK-100 strictly for size reasons not price. also I'm worried about the water level in the sump. please help if you can

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Zacktosterone · 08/13/2013, 09:51 AM

this skimmer would fit perfectly "Auqa Gadget SkimMate Protein Skimmer Midsize" but i need to know if it's a good skimmer or not... i feel that it's my only option

reeftivo · 08/13/2013, 09:58 AM

Have you looked at the cadlights pls100?

Zacktosterone · 08/13/2013, 10:17 AM

I just looked at that skimmer. It looks a lot better. do you have any expirience with it? also would it be acceptable to place that skimmer in the last chamber where the water level isn't always the same? if so it looks perfect

Zacktosterone · 08/13/2013, 10:23 AM

the middle chamber is 4 ¾" x 9 7/8" and that skimmer is 4 ¾" x 4 ¾" do you think it would fit? or no go. if it's ok to go in the last chamber then we're in buisness

Zacktosterone · 08/13/2013, 08:20 PM

Bump

jarrodsanborn · 08/13/2013, 08:33 PM

+1 for cadlights pipeless. No better option that is small AND has skimming power

Zacktosterone · 08/13/2013, 08:37 PM

Will it fit though? The measurements are the same as the width of the middle chamber. I'm afraid it will be slightly off

reeftivo · 08/13/2013, 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zacktosterone

I just looked at that skimmer. It looks a lot better. do you have any expirience with it? also would it be acceptable to place that skimmer in the last chamber where the water level isn't always the same? if so it looks perfect

I own one and it skims very well.

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Do you have an auto top off (ato)?
If you have an ato it will still skim good as long as the water level doesn't fluctuate more than around 3/8". A constant level would be recommended though. I would say it will fit in the 4 3/4 space because while it is 4 3/4 at its widest, the widest part is at the base where the skimmer seats. there are 6 little asthetic ridges that can be easily filed off which will give you an extra 1/4+ inches. It can fit!!!!!

Zacktosterone · 08/14/2013, 11:16 AM

Nice! Then I'll grab that one. I just need to sell the new reef octopus hob bh-2000 skimmer I bought last month. Anyone want it? Lol

Zacktosterone · 08/18/2013, 09:37 PM

K its on order.. I'll let you guts know as soon as it comes in. Also I'm doing a hidden auto top off project. I'll upload the pics step by step soon

08/13/2013, 08:03 AM	#1
Zacktosterone Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Sault Ste Marie Ont Posts: 2,475	Need help with skimmer super small foot print Hey, I need some help with finding a super small skimmer for a proflex sump model 1. no hang on the back mods. the only thing that fit so far was a corallife ss 65 and i put it on external. it's honestly garbage. my tank is a 60 gallon marineland cube. I'll post pics. in the last compartment I have a mag 7 return and a cobalt pump attatched to my phsoban reactor. External is fine but it needs to be able to reach over the side and rest the pump in the last chamber. I don't want to risk drilling the sump. in sump is prefered. I was looking at the PSK-100 strictly for size reasons not price. also I'm worried about the water level in the sump. please help if you can 999183_10151767176491005_1868382213_n.jpg 1001728_10151768663601005_244191197_n.jpg

08/13/2013, 09:58 AM	#3
reeftivo Skim junkie Join Date: May 2008 Location: chino, CA Posts: 3,417	Have you looked at the cadlights pls100? __________________ I told you not to be stupid you moron!(Stern) Current Tank Info: 60 gal cube/20g tideline sump-mixed reef, Aquamaxx c-tech Ca Rx, Akula 160 skimmer, paxbellum N18, mitras LX7 lighting with T-5s, apex controller

08/13/2013, 09:51 AM	#2
Zacktosterone Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Sault Ste Marie Ont Posts: 2,475	this skimmer would fit perfectly "Auqa Gadget SkimMate Protein Skimmer Midsize" but i need to know if it's a good skimmer or not... i feel that it's my only option

08/13/2013, 10:17 AM	#4
Zacktosterone Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Sault Ste Marie Ont Posts: 2,475	I just looked at that skimmer. It looks a lot better. do you have any expirience with it? also would it be acceptable to place that skimmer in the last chamber where the water level isn't always the same? if so it looks perfect

08/13/2013, 10:23 AM	#5
Zacktosterone Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Sault Ste Marie Ont Posts: 2,475	the middle chamber is 4 ¾" x 9 7/8" and that skimmer is 4 ¾" x 4 ¾" do you think it would fit? or no go. if it's ok to go in the last chamber then we're in buisness

08/13/2013, 08:20 PM	#6
Zacktosterone Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Sault Ste Marie Ont Posts: 2,475	Bump

08/13/2013, 08:33 PM	#7
jarrodsanborn Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 110	+1 for cadlights pipeless. No better option that is small AND has skimming power

08/13/2013, 08:37 PM	#8
Zacktosterone Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Sault Ste Marie Ont Posts: 2,475	Will it fit though? The measurements are the same as the width of the middle chamber. I'm afraid it will be slightly off

08/14/2013, 11:16 AM	#10
Zacktosterone Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Sault Ste Marie Ont Posts: 2,475	Nice! Then I'll grab that one. I just need to sell the new reef octopus hob bh-2000 skimmer I bought last month. Anyone want it? Lol

08/18/2013, 09:37 PM	#11
Zacktosterone Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Sault Ste Marie Ont Posts: 2,475	K its on order.. I'll let you guts know as soon as it comes in. Also I'm doing a hidden auto top off project. I'll upload the pics step by step soon