Skimmer advice

[aquasteve]

Want to start up my tank again and need some help. I have a 180 with an Eshopps wet dry sump. Have had this tank running in the past with an external MTC skimmer which I was never fond of. Anyway sump space is tight. I have 12" x 8 1/2" of space in the sump for a skimmer. Have about 25" of height to work with. Was looking into different Reef Octopus skimmers but the whole footprint thing has me confused. Any suggestions on a skimmer that would fit in the space I have to work with. Thanks for the help. Forgot to mention it will be a FOWLR tank.

 

[cmantis]

The Tunze ones will work that is what I use in my tight space but they are kind of annoying to get dialed in.

 

[aquasteve]

Reef Octopus

I saw the Tunzes but something has me dialed in to the Reef Octopus.

 

[cmantis]

Ha I wanted to put my Reef Octopus in mine but it won't fit

 

[aquasteve]

Stores

Do you know of any stores that sell them so I could measure it first hand?

 

[cmantis]

Your best bet is probably see what models you like and ask here for someone to measure for you.

 

[thirty6]

Check seaside aquatics line. I have some height issues in sump and the es7 fit for me

 

[saltwaterinbrooklyn]

Seaside aquatics makes fantastic skimmers , swear to god the crank out Nutella

 

[aquasteve]

Sump dimensions

12" side to side. 10" front to back and can easily accommodate 25" of height. Anyone know of a Reef Octopus that would fit for a 180 FOWLR?

 

[aquasteve]

Help out a newbie

Cmon guys I know somebody has knowledge that can help me.

 

[egriesner]

Bubble magus makes some compact skimmers

 

[petraio]

sro 3000 space saver from reef octopus

 

[duke62]

Is that your return pump? If so your going to have a rough time dialing it in from that compartment. The water level isnt going to be steady there due to evaporation and the skimmer will go nuts unless you have a ATO with a sensitive switch

 

[aquasteve]

Thinking about it

I got scared away last year but Im getting the itch again. Could I possibly use a HOB skimmer instead of in sump?

 

[vio]

if i was u , i will take out the BIOballs ( they gone make more harm then good) try to make more room. Then u c what skimmer fit.

 

[devoinbk]

Check out RLSS

 

[khuzdul]

Two Reef Octopus skimmers look like they might fit. One barely misses (12.5" needed vs 12" stated).

Reef Octopus Classic 160 Skimmer Specifications:

Footprint: 8.5"x8.5" Height: 22"
Aquarium Gallon Rating: 200
Pump: Aquatrance AQ2000 @ 22 watts

Reef Octopus Classic 225 Skimmer Specifications:

Footprint: 10.5"x9.5" Height: 23.4"
Aquarium Gallon Rating: 250
Pump: Aquatrance AQ3000 @ 36 watts

Super Reef Octopus 2000 Skimmer Specifications: SRO-2000 Internal

Footprint: 12.5? x 8.5?
Height: 22"
Aquarium Gallon Rating: 180
Pump: Bubble Blaster HY-2000s @ 30 watts
Optimal Sump Water Level: 5.75"

 

[jackson6745]

That's a really small footprint for a skimmer on a 180g system. If I had to choose something to fit in there it would be this http://www.aquacave.com/skimz-sm-161-monzter-e-series-in-sump-protein-skimmer.html

Ideally, reconfigure the sump, or buy/make a new one.

 

[pauliwalnuts]

This ReefOctopus should fit in your sump and handle a pretty well stocked FOWLR tank.http://www.marinedepot.com/Reef_Oct...kimmers-Reef_Octopus-CV25172-FIPSISNW-vi.html Select size 170SSS

 

[aquasteve]

Skimmer

That's exactly the one I was looking at Pauli. Thanks everyone.