Tunze 9012 magnet mount

[newfly]

Looking to buy the tunze 9012 dc for an AIO aquarium. Due to the space in the rear compartment , the skimmer can only mount of the baffles.

Is the external magnet mount piece waterproof? In the normal installation, the exterior magnet price is dry.

alternatively I can make a stand from eggcrate to the the skimmer to proper water level. I haven’t heard anyone attempted this approach. Any comment if this will work? The skimmer discharge at the bottom,thus using eggcrate . The baffle alone is likely not strong to hold the skimmer in place.

for vibration, I supposed I can put silicon mat at the bottom.

anyone can comment?

 

[rvitko]

Yes, it is waterproof, inside and outside halves are identical.

 

[newfly]

What about the idea of building a stand for the skimmer? Will this work?

 

[rvitko]

It is not impossible, but the water drains out the bottom, so any stand needs to be perforated and allow water to pass through.