Protein skimmers

[Michelle3]

I have a hexagonal aquarium and the glass lid covers most of the tank. I want to add a protein skimmer but there is no room to hang a traditional one. There is just enough space on one side for my penguin biowheel, barely. Does anyone know of any protein skimmer designs where I would just need a tube to go into the water and then the protein skimmer could sit on the table next to the tank, or under the tank?

 

[FUNGI]

Is the tank drilled? If not, you need a HOB skimmer. Skimmer would need to be at tank water height, otherwise you will get overflow. Same problem for a buddy of mine. We ended up attaching a skimmer through the wall to the otherside.

 

[YOYOYOReefer]

Any external skimmer can go to the side and slightly above the tank.

 

[Reefer500]

Not sure of your tank size but there are some skimmers that can sit in the display and hang off the tank wall.

https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/miniq-nano-internal-protein-skimmer-bubble-magus.html

Bit more pricey but the Comline line by Tunze is magnetic

https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/protein-skimmers/internal-protein-skimmers/tunze.html

 

[Michelle3]

Thank you :) :) :)