Need Advice on a Skimmer

[pHARMLIFE4]

I currently have a HOB classic 100 Reef Octopus on a 29 gallon reef, but I recently installed a sump and would like to switch over to a in sump style. The only problem with that is that the opening I have for a Skimmer is very small unfortunately roughly 6.5x6.5 inches and all of the ones I’ve researched have a large foot print.

Any recommendations for a Skimmer this size that works well?

Thanks!

 

[tdileo]

I have an Eshopps Nano and as long as the water level stays level it works great. It does a good job on my 46G with 2 clowns, a blue tang, a starry blenny and a chromis. Those fish are all huge pigs and I regularly feed my corals, and the skimmer keeps up just fine

 

[DSC reef]

Check out the SC-301 skimmer. I use the 302, for the money it's a decent skimmer.

 

[pHARMLIFE4]

I have an Eshopps Nano and as long as the water level stays level it works great. It does a good job on my 46G with 2 clowns, a blue tang, a starry blenny and a chromis. Those fish are all huge pigs and I regularly feed my corals, and the skimmer keeps up just fine

Thanks for the reply. What level does it do best at? I only have 7-8 inches of water to play with in my chamber, so that’s kind of a deterrent as well.

 

[pHARMLIFE4]

Check out the SC-301 skimmer. I use the 302, for the money it's a decent skimmer.

Thanks for the response. I looked into that one after I saw it on another forum, the only issue with it for me is the 7” width, as I only have 6.5” to play with since I have a return pump in the same chamber.

 

[DSC reef]

Thanks for the reply. What level does it do best at? I only have 7-8 inches of water to play with in my chamber, so that’s kind of a deterrent as well.

The nano is nice as well, can't go wrong with eshopps. 7" of water is what you need for the SC-301. The 7" width is what I was worried about.

 

[tdileo]

Thanks for the reply. What level does it do best at? I only have 7-8 inches of water to play with in my chamber, so that’s kind of a deterrent as well.

I think mine is around 6-7" or so. The pump on it is just barely submerged and that gives me a nice, thick, dry skim that I empty twice a week. It has a little magnet on the size so it is easy to adjust as well.

 

[pHARMLIFE4]

I think mine is around 6-7" or so. The pump on it is just barely submerged and that gives me a nice, thick, dry skim that I empty twice a week. It has a little magnet on the size so it is easy to adjust as well.

Ok, I might look into that one. I’m tired of seeing the octopus pump and return hanging, especially with it being such a small tank.

 

[SnapBackReeef]

Use the bubble magus curve 5. Cheap and great skimmer! I have it on my 75 gallon for 3 years and it's been awesome !

 

[DSC reef]

The curve 5 won't fit the OP's sump dimensions

 

[pHARMLIFE4]

Use the bubble magus curve 5. Cheap and great skimmer! I have it on my 75 gallon for 3 years and it's been awesome !

Thanks for the reply, but it won’t fit the space I have in my sump. I’ve looked into it already.

 

[pHARMLIFE4]

I ended up ordering the Eshopps x-120. It’s going to be a tight fit. But I’m going to try to make it work. Thanks for the advice guys!

https://www.marinedepot.com/Eshopps...quariums_Reefs-Eshopps-QH95865-FIPSIS-vi.html

 

[DSC reef]

Have you looked at the aquamaxx WS-1? Might be an option. Posted right after you did, lol. Hope it works for you man.

 

[pHARMLIFE4]

Have you looked at the aquamaxx WS-1? Might be an option. Posted right after you did, lol. Hope it works for you man.

I didn’t unfortunately:/ Thanks for the reply though! I’ll let you know how it works.

 

[pHARMLIFE4]

Here’s my new Eshopps Axium X-120, fits perfectly. I’ll let you guys know how it works since it’s fairly new, and I haven’t seen many reviews on it.

 

[Flexin]

Hi any update? I have one also and my micro bubbles coming out of the skimmer are out of control.

 

[pHARMLIFE4]

Hi any update? I have one also and my micro bubbles coming out of the skimmer are out of control.

In the beginning I was having minor issues with micro bubbles, but now it’s working great!