Looking for a protein skimmer that will fit...

[nickmetcal]

I have a 200 Gal DT with a large sump with a wet dry sytem/refugium, and external return pump. I have a protein skimmer, but it's too tall to fit under my tank. I only have 22" height total in the stand, and no way of doing a hang on the back thing.. I could do an internal skimmer, but the space in the sump where a skimmer may fit is only 4" wide x12" long. Water height is 6", total sump height is 16". So I"m having a very hard time finding anything that will fit my space that does well enough for a 200gal tank.
I have considered the AquaC urchin, because I think it will fit in the 4" space with the pump on the other side of the divider. but it isn't really rated high enough for that large of a tank. I though about doing two remoras, because they hang on the side of the fuge and I had one in the past and loved it.
Considering an external model, but don't want something that will ever cause overflow problems in any situation.
any options yo know of that will work please let me know! oh, and I have a limited budget... say under $400
Thanks!!

 

[snakeblitz33]

Why is your sump so tiny for such a large display tank? Have you taken into consideration water run off when you turn off your pumps? Putting a 20g tank on a 200g display tank is a disaster waiting to happen.
I feel like you would be better off going ahead and replacing your current sump with a custom made glass sump.
Why did you put such a large display tank on a 22" stand??
I'm afraid that you may have to start looking into HOB skimmers that fit on the side of your display tank. Reef Octopus makes some decent ones for the price.

 

[acrylic51]

HOB for that size tank......

Reef Octopus would be a far stretch IMO.....

Specifications:

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  Item #: Diablo XS200 8" In Sump Protein Skimmer
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  Tank Size: up to 200 Gallons
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  Powered by Italian made Sicce PSK-1000 pump
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  Optimal Sump Depth: 8-9.5"
  Footprint: 16.5" x 15.7"
  Height: 23"
  Diameter: 9.8"
  2 year warranty on pump

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Super Reef Octopus[sup]®[/sup] LX2000S Hang on the Back Skimmer
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Dimensions: 12.5”x10”
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Height: 22”
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Requires 4.5? of space on the back side & 2.75? on the inside of the aquarium
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Rated up to 150gal
Powered by: Bubble Blaster HY2000S
Wattage: 25w
Air pull: 960 L/H (34 SCFH)
High quality machine welded cast acrylic construction
High performance design: bubble plate, air silencer, bubble trap, surface skim box, large capacity collection cup
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3 year warranty on Bubble Blaster pump.1 year warranty on skimmer body.Lifetime warranty on support.
The budget is kind of limiting as well, but I'm sure there are other options.....Seth I honestly don't have tons of height underneath my stand as well.....I have top 25"-27".....Increasing the height inside creates issues possible on the overall height of the top of the tank.

 

[xcali1985]

Look into recirculating skimmers. This may be the best thing for you! You can always purchase a bigger sump.