HOB Skimmer questions

[drstardust]

I'm thinking of getting an HOB skimmer for one of my sump-less tanks. Not much experience with HOB skimmers and my first question is how to keep the collection cup from overflowing onto the floor.
Are there safeguards in the design of these units to keep this from happening? Or is this something I have to be actively mindful of all the time?

 

[BeMoto]

You can add a sensor with a kill switch to the power.

Smart Level Security

Prevent overflows or equipment from running dry! Using a tiny optical sensor, AutoAqua's Smart Level Sensor will cut power to the outlet when the sensor detects a change in water level. The plug & play design requires no difficult programming and the magnetic attachment makes placement and...

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[Edp251]

I have only owned one and it works great. The safeguard is a tube that drains the cup back into the skimmer body if it gets too full. Really liked this one. Worked great with almost no break-in time but I am sure there are others. Best of luck!

HOB-1.5 Hang-On-Back Protein Skimmer

The AquaMaxx HOB-1.5 is an upgraded and more-powerful version of AquaMaxx`s best-selling HOB-1. With an enlarged bubble diffusor and reaction chamber, the new HOB-1.5 is able to fully harness the power of the Shark 1.0 pump to maximize foam production and protein extraction. The custom conical...

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[drstardust]

I have only owned one and it works great. The safeguard is a tube that drains the cup back into the skimmer body if it gets too full. Really liked this one. Worked great with almost no break-in time but I am sure there are others. Best of luck!

HOB-1.5 Hang-On-Back Protein Skimmer

The AquaMaxx HOB-1.5 is an upgraded and more-powerful version of AquaMaxx`s best-selling HOB-1. With an enlarged bubble diffusor and reaction chamber, the new HOB-1.5 is able to fully harness the power of the Shark 1.0 pump to maximize foam production and protein extraction. The custom conical...

www.marinedepot.com

Thanks!