Skimmer replacement issue...

[thehippie45]

So I need to replace my external pump before it breaks. It's going on 10 years and loud.

Dude at LFS (he kicks butt) wanted to basically replace everything underneath (and I absolutely wanted him to) but #1 we are not definitely not getting the sump tank out from underneath without a complete rebuild (it was dropped in from the top 8 years or so ago and #2 LFS dude said that they don't make skimmers "that size" anymore re: the new ones are made to sit in a much shorter sump (if that makes any sense).

This guy is an expert at his craft, and I'm sure he's right, but I figured I'd at least put this question out there.

Any help appreciated.

 

[mtraylor]

what is your question?

 

[thehippie45]

Do they make a skimmer that will work in a tank that deep? According to my man Mike at LFS they don't.

The skimmer is probably 10 years old.

Thank you.

 

[hoffmeyerz]

You can try talking to Jeff at Lifereef. His skimmers don't require a specific water depth to sit in and he custom makes them as needed.
Might be a good place to start.

 

[mtraylor]

Oh ok. I think the easy solution is to measure the overall head room under the stand. Then find a skimmer you like and put it on skimmer stand that fits under your constrain. Homade stand is best way to go. Call it a day.