Best skimmer for Fuge?

[mech-a-nic]

I have a Fuge with space limits. It has a 8.25"x16" area but the water is 16" deep and I only have 25" high total. The MXT 160 Is what I was looking at the footprint fits but....

The MSX160
Height: 23 inches
Body Diameter: 6.4 inches
Powered by a Sicce meshwheel pump, a pinwheel is also included.
This is an in-sump skimmer.
Footprint: 8 inches X 10 inches
These skimmers perform best when they sit in 8-10 inches of water.
It will be in 15 to 16" of water.....
Any Ideas or will it be ok?

I can raise it an inch maby.... but no more or I cant remove the bowl to clean it

So If it will not work any Ideas on one that will?

 

[joncat24]

I would say that it will not operate very well at that depth....too much head pressure against the pump resulting in poor air draw.

 

[mech-a-nic]

any one else got any ideas?

 

[cranberry]

I can't say I would put a skimmer in a fuge that was to function according to the definition.

 

[mikeu]

What's the water volume that you are wanting to skim? If it a smaller tank, and have the room, why not use a HOB skimmer on the fuge.

 

[mech-a-nic]

75 gallon Display, 30 gallon fuge so 105 give or take.
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/327085/75-gallon-build

 

[cranberry]

But a skimmer would suck up the critters you hope to be cultivating and create a turbulent environment not indeeded for a tranquile pod populatin' fuge.

 

[mech-a-nic]

The skimmer is be for the "critter" area. The fuge has 3 "stages" 1 for intake and filtering/skimming, 2ed for sand and critters, 3rd for bubble removable, heaters, and the pump feed.

 

[mr_x]

why don't you look for a skimmer that has a low profile, and then sit it on a shelf or home-made rack to bring it up to the correct depth. i've seen a few that are good for tight spots. i've seen some tunze skimmers that are built that way.

 

[mech-a-nic]

If I use a remote mout skimmer are they as bad as hang ons for flooding? The thing I like about a in-sump one is the safty of it.

 

[stanlalee]

if you really are going to keep 16" of water you are going to be hard pressed to find a skimmer that will work in that without being raised up a good deal. you might be better off with an external recirc.

 

[mech-a-nic]

how bout a euro-reef rc80. I can remote mount it. Are they as good as they say?