Short skimmer for limited space

[OneThunder]

My sump/fuge has limited height. I have a 17 inch high skimmer in there now, approximately 3 to 4 inches (it's tight) to remove the cup. I have been researching the tunze 9010 but I really don't think there is room to remove the cup. Any other brands out there you would recommend?

 

[USC-fan]

this is for your 75gal tank? Also have you thought about putting in a external skimmer?

 

[pjf]

Some of the shortest skimmers are the Tunze Classic DOC 9205 and 9210 skimmers that are 8 to 9 inches tall and require only 2.3 inches of water depth (http://www.tunze.com/149.html?&L=1&C=US&user_tunzeprod_pi1[predid]=-infoxunter029).

Marine Depot has them. Scroll halfway down the webpage: http://www.marinedepot.com/aquarium_protein_skimmers_tunze_doc_comline_nano_classic.asp?CartId=.

The disadvantage of the Classic DOC is that you may have to mount it to the rim of your sump tank instead of letting it rest on the bottom.

 

[kodyboy]

the tunze 9010 is really short, I have one and it is 17 inches tall and takes only a few inches to remove the cup. Check it out, it might fit the bill and it is an excellent skimmer

 

[OneThunder]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10062437#post10062437 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Kb-smoker
this is for your 75gal tank? Also have you thought about putting in a external skimmer?

I did think about it, I already have an external circulation pump, and there is no room with that and the sump/refugium length wise.

 

[markandkristen]

people seem to rave over this skimmer. 9010
i would give it a thumbs up because i like tunze best customer service ever

 

[evoracer]

Aqua-C Ev 120 or 180 will fit. The 120 is 18" tall and the 180 is 20", but they only need about 1/2" to remove the cup. I love my Ev-240, especially since I upgraded the injector (free from Aqua-C, great C.S. from them too!)