Skimmers in Sumps/Refugiums

Feelin_Salty · 02-21-2006, 06:16 PM

Or so the LFS talked me into a refugium only steup, and I'm thinkin now that I wanna add on a skimmer too. But The refugium I have doesn't have a whole lot of room next to the return pump to put a skimmer in with it. I paid to get my tank drilled, so I'd much rather have a skimmer not hanging on the back of my tank. I keep seeing pics of little skimmers in refugiums...but no pumps...is there an easy way to set a skimmer in my refugium without upgrading to a larger refugium....If I must go bigger, then that's what I have to do...and in which case, what's a good way to put a skimmer and refugium under a 90gal drilled tank?

Reefneck · 02-21-2006, 06:32 PM

Why not get a Hang on Skimmer and Hang it On the side of the sump? Thats where mine hangs.

Feelin_Salty · 02-21-2006, 07:24 PM

Well there's really not enough room on the refugium...I dont really have a sump under my tank too. And there's only 24 inches of clearence under my tank, so if it's hangin on the side of my refugium, I'm not sure if there'll be enough room.

**TheOldSalt** · 02-22-2006, 08:20 AM

Can you just put a skimmer on the tank itself?

cheseboy · 02-23-2006, 08:30 PM

He could but I personally think it looks better if you don't see a big black block at the back of your tank. The wall is bad enough.

02-21-2006, 06:16 PM	#1
Feelin_Salty Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Age: 25 Posts: 7	Skimmers in Sumps/Refugiums Or so the LFS talked me into a refugium only steup, and I'm thinkin now that I wanna add on a skimmer too. But The refugium I have doesn't have a whole lot of room next to the return pump to put a skimmer in with it. I paid to get my tank drilled, so I'd much rather have a skimmer not hanging on the back of my tank. I keep seeing pics of little skimmers in refugiums...but no pumps...is there an easy way to set a skimmer in my refugium without upgrading to a larger refugium....If I must go bigger, then that's what I have to do...and in which case, what's a good way to put a skimmer and refugium under a 90gal drilled tank?

02-21-2006, 06:32 PM	#2
Reefneck Senior Aquarist Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Near a Coral Reef Age: 47 Posts: 1,351	Why not get a Hang on Skimmer and Hang it On the side of the sump? Thats where mine hangs. __________________ I wonder how much salt mix I would need to turn our in ground pool into a Reef.

02-23-2006, 08:30 PM	#5
cheseboy Freshwater Shrimp Dude Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Behind you Age: 16 Posts: 340	He could but I personally think it looks better if you don't see a big black block at the back of your tank. The wall is bad enough. __________________ 20 Gallon Saltwater Tank status: Full Blown Reef! For Information and stories Visit my Journal Here! I Love Inverts! Last edited by cheseboy; 02-23-2006 at 08:35 PM.

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02-21-2006, 07:24 PM	#3
Feelin_Salty Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Age: 25 Posts: 7	Well there's really not enough room on the refugium...I dont really have a sump under my tank too. And there's only 24 inches of clearence under my tank, so if it's hangin on the side of my refugium, I'm not sure if there'll be enough room.

02-22-2006, 08:20 AM	#4
TheOldSalt Darth Ichthyos Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,255	Can you just put a skimmer on the tank itself?

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