Under Tank Skimmer without a overflow box?

nomotivs · 07/03/2006, 06:10 PM

Hi. I'm looking for a skimmer that I can put under my tank (75g, no sump) but that doesnt require a hang on back overflow. The problem is that my tank doesnt have enough room behind it to fit the overflow. I only have about 2 1/2 inches behind the tank to work with. If anyone has any suggestions of what I might use to set up a skimmer on my tank I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks.

Ereefic · 07/03/2006, 08:22 PM

Sounds like you pretty much limited to a hang on skimmer.

nomotivs · 07/03/2006, 09:36 PM

A hang on won't fit becuase of the tight fit.

Ereefic · 07/03/2006, 09:39 PM

Then your kinda SOL. Break the tank down, move it away from the wall, put an overflow on it and a sump below and then put a skimmer in the sump. Or move it away from the wall and put a hang on skimmer on it.

nu2reef-n · 07/03/2006, 09:51 PM

I don't think you can find a H.O.T. skimmer that'll fit in a 2.5" space.

Is the tank sitting in a corner so that you could set up a skimmer or overflow box on the side of the tank, so no one could see it?

bennyinca · 07/03/2006, 11:00 PM

Look into the Tunze Comline skimmers. They are small enough (yet efficient) that you can probably fit it inside the main tank.

rustyreef · 07/04/2006, 08:27 AM

is there room on the side of the tank?

BLockamon · 07/04/2006, 08:43 AM

I only know of one that can do what you want, the Terminator II w/ sumpless kit. The links are below. I know nothing about how they work. FWIW, I would consider one of the Tunze in-tank skimmers.

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Produc...&N=2004+113771
plus
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Produc...m?pcatid=11361

nomotivs · 07/04/2006, 11:22 AM

I do have 8 inches on one side of the tank but it is an acrylic tank and has a 5 inch lip on the top that makes it very difficult to fit anything.

07/03/2006, 06:10 PM	#1
nomotivs Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: WA Posts: 60	Under Tank Skimmer without a overflow box? Hi. I'm looking for a skimmer that I can put under my tank (75g, no sump) but that doesnt require a hang on back overflow. The problem is that my tank doesnt have enough room behind it to fit the overflow. I only have about 2 1/2 inches behind the tank to work with. If anyone has any suggestions of what I might use to set up a skimmer on my tank I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks.

07/03/2006, 09:51 PM	#5
nu2reef-n Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Newberg,Oregon Posts: 12	I don't think you can find a H.O.T. skimmer that'll fit in a 2.5" space. Is the tank sitting in a corner so that you could set up a skimmer or overflow box on the side of the tank, so no one could see it? __________________ Honest honey... the guy at the pet store gave it to me...I swear! Remember men. If women don't find you handsome, at least they can find you handy. Current Tank Info: 150 gal Tru-Vu, 50 gal sump/'fuge, MRC CR-2 Calc. reactor, Aqua-C EV -200 modded with a beckett injector, DIY phosban reactor, Oceansmotions 4-way with Barracuda for CL, 400 watt M.H. 4x 60" VHO actinics.

07/03/2006, 08:22 PM	#2
Ereefic Moved On Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,821	Sounds like you pretty much limited to a hang on skimmer.

07/03/2006, 09:36 PM	#3
nomotivs Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: WA Posts: 60	A hang on won't fit becuase of the tight fit.

07/03/2006, 09:39 PM	#4
Ereefic Moved On Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,821	Then your kinda SOL. Break the tank down, move it away from the wall, put an overflow on it and a sump below and then put a skimmer in the sump. Or move it away from the wall and put a hang on skimmer on it.

07/03/2006, 11:00 PM	#6
bennyinca Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Southern OC, CA Posts: 2,140	Look into the Tunze Comline skimmers. They are small enough (yet efficient) that you can probably fit it inside the main tank.

07/04/2006, 08:27 AM	#7
rustyreef Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Jacksonville FL Posts: 12	is there room on the side of the tank?

07/04/2006, 08:43 AM	#8
BLockamon Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1,104	I only know of one that can do what you want, the Terminator II w/ sumpless kit. The links are below. I know nothing about how they work. FWIW, I would consider one of the Tunze in-tank skimmers. http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Produc...&N=2004+113771 plus http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Produc...m?pcatid=11361

07/04/2006, 11:22 AM	#9
nomotivs Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: WA Posts: 60	I do have 8 inches on one side of the tank but it is an acrylic tank and has a 5 inch lip on the top that makes it very difficult to fit anything.