potential skimmer dilemna

[Bryceandmandy]

im coming to the realization that im going to have to put a skimmer on my tank at some point. the problem is unless i put it directly in my refugium the largest amount of space i have to work with inside is 4 inches wide. something in sump is the only option too because the 20h i used takes up most of the cabinet along with the externally run mag. 7.
id appreciate it if anyone can recommend a skimmer that would work for a 57 gal [about 70 gal total volume], or perhaps if one that is big enough wont fit then any two that would work in conjunction with one another.

 

[NYreefNoob]

u say 4" is that lenght or width ? and also what height do you have under the stand

 

[KathyC]

What do you mean

the externally run mag. 7.

A Mag Drive 7?? You can't run those pumps externally!

 

[strgazr27]

Kathy the MAGs can be run externally but I wouldn't. As a sealed pump they will get VERY warm and life span will likely be shortened.

 

[Bryceandmandy]

u say 4" is that lenght or width ? and also what height do you have under the stand

the spot is 4" wide by about 12 " long.

 

[Bryceandmandy]

On one my previous tanks i had a amgdrive run externally for years with no trouble..i ended up selling the pump with the tank but running constantly for about 6 years didnt seem to affect it.

 

[Mikei70]

Have you considered a hang-on skimmer for the back of the tank?

 

[Arati]

Super Reef Octopus XP1000 Space Saver SRO XP1000SSS


goes in the sump and your done. in sump skimmers are better ne ways. imo

 

[NYreefNoob]

http://www.superskimmer.com/SumpBuddy40.htm


http://bermudaaquatics.com/3C.htm

thing is at only 4" width your gonna have a hard time finding one to fit

 

[Bryceandmandy]

hey all i found one, thank you so much for the advice. i know little about skimmers. I just happened to look in my basement and found that I had one in one of many rubbermaids full of equipment from fishtanks past...the land of misfit hardware i suppose. the thing is, i lost the pump for it, im almost positive its a proclear and the diameter of the tube is just shy of 4". i have the plumbing for the old pump [venturi, etc] and the pvc is 1/2" if that helps. I really just want to know what kind of flow rate i should be looking at here..