Skimmer Question

[chuck]

Ok, I bought a skimmer from Jackie... a CPR in sump... and it is too tall to get under my stand and be able to work on it. So, does anyone know of a relatively inexpensive yet reliable skimmer?

I have heard it is possible to get Blemished Euroreefs... anyone know anything about this?

 

[MelodyDurham]

Hey Chuck,

I had a thread going this weekend where someone pointed out where the Euro-Reef blemishes are, check it out:

http://www.bostonreefers.org/forums/showthread.php?t=9815

Hope this helps!

Melody~

 

[chuck]

Thanks Melody!!!!!!!

 

[chuck]

Ok, so it looks like the Euroreefs might be too tall, I think I need something in a 16" or less range... I may end up going HOB at this rate... Oh well, more space for refugium I suppose...

Any good HOB's out there? Relatively inexpensive?

 

[MelodyDurham]

You could always bust out the hack saw and cut the hole to your stand bigger!

And reconstruct a new door... Sounds like a fun weekend project!

We just finished a solid oak table we're using for my 20 gallon freshwater tank. Both David and I sat on it to make sure it was sturdy enough for a full 20 gallon.

Melody~

 

[chuck]

The problem isn't getting the skimmer in there, but working on it ince it is in.

Besides that, I am still working on a sump, the 29 I bought from SHoieb does not want to fit through the door, and I am not cutting the center brace with the tank full of water

 

[NateHanson]

What work do you need to do on it? Can you remove the collection cup? I think that's all you'll need to do, and many skimmers don't require any extra height for cup removal.

 

[chuck]

to take off the cup needs an extra 3-4" of height...

 

[Liam]

Hi Chuck,this skimmer did very well in an extensive skimmer test on rc.Apperantly competing very well against several top of the line skimmers.
-Liam.


http://www.aquastealth.com/browseproducts/Via-Aqua-Protein-Skimmer.HTML

 

[nunofs]

to take off the cup needs an extra 3-4" of height...

Not the EuroReef, it doesn't require any additional clearance to remove the collection cup.

Nuno

 

[NateHanson]

Euro reef and some others are zero-clearance. I have my collection cup within 1/2" of the bottom of my tank. and I just unscrew and slide off the collection cup quite easily.

Nate

 

[tucc185]

for HOB, the aqua-c remora works really well, it doesn't need constant adjustment like those blasted Prizms do.

 

[chuck]

Well, I am looking into Euroreef blems... and a couple of knock offs...

 

[clamm]

Ok, so it looks like the Euroreefs might be too tall, I think I need something in a 16" or less range... I may end up going HOB at this rate... Oh well, more space for refugium I suppose...

Any good HOB's out there? Relatively inexpensive?

im using an 8-1 its not too tall. ill measure when i get home.

 

[NateHanson]

Here are the EuroReef Specifications

The shortest is 20". I'm not sure you're going to find a powerful skimmer that's less than 16" tall. That's really short.