what to do when sump to tall for skimmer?
 

I have a bit of a dilema. My sump, is 20.5" tall, 29" headroom in stand. The water level in the sump is 17" Now, when I built the stand, I wasn't thinking. Now, I have not much room to get into the sump, as the door opening to the stand is 23" The skimmer I have now is not very good, berlin skimmer that I cut the base down to get into the sump a little easier. My delema is, what skimmer can have a higher water level so I can put it outside the sump, yet have water flow back into sump, yet be low enough that it will still work in the stand???? Hers a pic, and you can see my skimmer on a eggcrate stand to get it above it's max waterline. I know a lower sump is an option, But I like the extra water volume.

http://banditpowdercoat.com/Powderga...%20%282%29.jpg

You could always run an external BK or something that doesn't need to be in the sump. Other than that it may be easier to just build a new stand with some extra height taken into consideration. Just my two cents

Well, considering I just set the tank up, not doing another stand. And a BK, what is the max height of water? My skimmer is external compatable too, But I can not get it high enough to get the outlets above the edge of the sump. Thats the problem. I would consider even external the stand, If I found a nice, but not Mtg breaking skimmer that could also be a nice conversation piece??? I have seen pics of peoples tanks with 6ft tall skimmers and such.

When we move, then I'll do a taller stand, but tank is at 34" to bottom of tank, any higher and not nice to look at while on couch.

This is the same issue I had with the 75 gal that I was given. Is a shallower sump a possibility?

Joe

I guess you can't move the sump and have a fish room or something?

I moved my sump out to the garage a few months ago and love it. I can't believe I waited all these years to do it.

Ya, moving sump not a possibility. Shallower, well, ya maybe. I was hoping someone would know of a "this skimmer would work" solution LOL

Is running an external outside of the stand a possibility at all?

Maybe one of those Tunze skimmers? They look fairly low profile given their ratings and I've heard they're pretty good ...

THERE'S NO CONVERSATION PIECE LIKE A BUBBLE KING! They're a work of art. I think the External versions run between $1500 and $2000 depending on the size you need. Just don't expect them to skim 3 times the amount because they're 3 times the cost lol. But you could place it beside the tank on a stand and then you don't have to worry about how deep the water is that it sits in. I believe another option is SWC. I believe they have an external version as well and I believe they're priced around the $1000 mark.

Outside the stand is a possibility, for sure. Guess I need to start saving pennies LOL

+1 Tunze 9010
http://www.jlaquatics.com/product/tz...er+-+9010.html