What Skimmer will fit in this footprint

droptine · 09-08-2007, 12:08 AM

I have a 70 gallon tank with a 15 gallon sump that I will be setting up soon. The sump has 3 chambers and I want to put a protein skimmer in the first, and a refugium in the second. The 3rd feeds the return pump.

The problem is that the first chamber of the sump has a 10.5 x 6 inch footprint before the first baffle wall. I am having a hard time finding a skimmer that will fit into that footprint.

Another option that I have thought about, but don't want to go there if possible is since the sump and baffles are acrylic, to somehow cut out the first wall of the first baffle and move it over an inch or so to make the footprint about 10.5 x 7 or so. However, cutting the acrylic in such a tight space would not be fun and I would like to avoid it if possible.

Any ideas?

AQTCJAK · 09-08-2007, 12:19 AM

look @ the Aqua C 180

sasquatch · 09-08-2007, 12:23 AM

Hi Droptine and Welcome to RS!AquaC - Protein Skimmers!
have you looked at these?. Steve

droptine · 09-08-2007, 12:03 PM

Thanks for the replies. They have helped.

09-08-2007, 12:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
droptine Tunicate Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3 View Gallery Karma Komment	What Skimmer will fit in this footprint I have a 70 gallon tank with a 15 gallon sump that I will be setting up soon. The sump has 3 chambers and I want to put a protein skimmer in the first, and a refugium in the second. The 3rd feeds the return pump. The problem is that the first chamber of the sump has a 10.5 x 6 inch footprint before the first baffle wall. I am having a hard time finding a skimmer that will fit into that footprint. Another option that I have thought about, but don't want to go there if possible is since the sump and baffles are acrylic, to somehow cut out the first wall of the first baffle and move it over an inch or so to make the footprint about 10.5 x 7 or so. However, cutting the acrylic in such a tight space would not be fun and I would like to avoid it if possible. Any ideas?

09-08-2007, 12:19 AM	#2 (permalink)
AQTCJAK Tiger Shark Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 7,136 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: What Skimmer will fit in this footprint look @ the Aqua C 180 __________________ A Wiseman once said build a stage add a pole & they will dance - Jack 2007 www.aquaticaggression.com Projects & Chronicels http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...car-buffs.html http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...nts-tanks.html

09-08-2007, 12:23 AM	#3 (permalink)
sasquatch Brunt of all Jokes~ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the very farthest west coast of canada Posts: 8,917 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: What Skimmer will fit in this footprint Hi Droptine and Welcome to RS!AquaC - Protein Skimmers! have you looked at these?. Steve __________________ castawayreefers.com

09-08-2007, 12:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
droptine Tunicate Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: What Skimmer will fit in this footprint Thanks for the replies. They have helped.

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