Protein skimmer for an AIO (Limit space) 75 gallons.

[lulo1983]

I started a few weeks ago a 75 gallons with the idea of make a Reef tank with very few fishes (2-3 fishes). It is a regular 75 gallon Petco rimed tank. I install the AIO Fiji box kit. This box has a space designed for the skimmer of 5.3" by 7". Can someone recommend a skimmer with dose dimensions able to handle a 75 gallons tank? I was contemplating the Tunze 9004 skimmer or a HOB one.

 

[Brianreeferny]

The IceCap K1-50 skimmer might fit in your AIO box. I have a IM 50 AIO with a aquamaxx 1.5 hob skimmer which works great.

 

[lulo1983]

The IceCap K1-50 skimmer might fit in your AIO box. I have a IM 50 AIO with a aquamaxx 1.5 hob skimmer which works great.

So, you have both in the same tank to combine?

 

[Freenow54]

I like ESHOPPS looking at a new onePSK-100H ie hang on back

 

[Brianreeferny]

So, you have both in the same tank to combine?

No just the aquamaxx.

 

[OutColdCRNA]

I have an aquamax ws-1 on my 65 Tideline AIO. Love it.

 

[lulo1983]

No just the aquamaxx.

I fallow your advice and just order the k1-50. Let see how it goes. Thanks.

 

[Kully]

I fallow your advice and just order the k1-50. Let see how it goes. Thanks.

How did it go? I have this same aio and looking at skimmers as well

 

[lulo1983]

How did it go? I have this same aio and looking at skimmers as well

I received the skimmer last week and still on the break in process. For now, so far so good. The skimmer fit perfect. I place some biobricks on the bottom of the 2nd chamber to raise the skimmer. The only downside of the skimmer is that produce a ton of micro bubbles.

Support says that is normal and should go away on 4-6 weeks.

 

[SaltwaterandLime]

Aquamaxx ws-1

 

[lulo1983]

Aquamaxx ws-1

No, Icecap K2-50