Tunze 9005 or a 9002 with reef pack

[USN retired]

Heres what I have, a 46 gallon bow front, with a tunze 9005, power heads and a magnum for carbon only, current t5 light fixture, mixed softies. I would like to raise the water level in the tank, but the 9005 collection cup hits the lights I have. So far I havent found a way to safely raise the lights to make this happen. I was looking at the 9002 reefpak and it looks like its small enough to go behind the lights but is it to small for the tank?

 

[rvitko]

It is not nearly as strong as the 9005. What light do you have? Maybe we can find a way to raise it?

 

[USN retired]

What I have is the current 4x39 watt t5 fixture. I believe its the nova extreme. I only need to raise it about an inch to get what I need. There doesnt seem to be a after market kit to raise it, and I havent come up with any ideas on how to raise it.

 

[USN retired]

I'm still looking into rasing my lights, but was wondering if I keep the 9005, would adding a nano reef filter to what I have would be a good thing. I would like to have some surface skimming, but do want the hassel fo a sump or wet dry. I do however think somesort of a water top off systme would be needed with the filter as I here that if the water drops down it blows bubbles.

 

[rvitko]

This is true, probably your best solution is to get either the Eheim or Hagen surface extractor for your magnum filter.

 

[smatter]

I use a 9005 internally in my tank with no surface skimming or mechanical filtration. I had the Nano Reefpack originally but the tank has become an SPS system so I needed a more powerful skimmer. I kept the Nano Cleaner in there for a while but decided it took up too much space. I am not a big fan of mech filtration anyway, and a little ozone goes a long way in keeping the water crystal clear, no need for carbon. The surface looks like a jacuzzi thanks to my two 6055s so there is no chance for film to build up.