I think there’s an Icecap model that fits in the second chamber and I’m kind of intrigued by the Fiji Cube skimmers. I also believe that the Tunze 9004dc model will fit in the first chamber which would require some rearranging of filtration media because in my case the in-tank tower would need to be removed. It’s been a while since I’ve really looked at the smaller skimmers, there may be others that would be a good fit that I just haven’t checked out yet.
Off the top of your head, do you know the max footprint that can fit in the second chamber?
Thankyou for this !!! You are a wealth of information.
Looks like 4”x3.7”
Thanks, I’ve recently been down this particular road so I’ve got a couple of the answers handy. Save that picture, you’ll be surprised how often you’ll want to look at the dims for various things.
According to their measurements it’s 3.74 x 3.94 and you have a 3.7 x 4 space. I don’t think that model will work. I hope I’m wrong cuz the bigger one will be better but you may have to downsize.Alright, Ive made a decision on the skimmer. Since I cant get the PLS-50 im going with the NSK-70 from fiji cube. There isnt a lot of info / reviews out there on these, Im assuming they are pretty new, however Im going to try it because it will fit in the second chamber and I can leave mechanical filtration in the first chamber.
Fiji Cube Nano Protein Skimmer NSK-70
Fiji Cube Nano Protein Skimmer is an excellent choice of nano skimmer that offers great skimming capability. The skimmer has a compact footprint which is designed to fit most all-in-one aquariums. The skimmer comes with height-adjustable mount that allows high flexibility in different water...www.fijicube.com
I found this out the hard way as well. I ordered from them about 3 weeks ago to get the PLS-50 Elite II skimmer and the only thing I received was a paypal receipt. I called them and sent many messages with no response. Finally initiated a refund through PayPal.
I know, its off by 1/25 of an inch lol I should be able to shave something off to make it work.
Sorry for your loss... what is your plan for a skimmer now?
The mounting plate on the back of the skimmer actually looks a little thick and I can probably redesign one and 3d print it 1/25th thinner.
Im personally trying out the Fiji Cube nsk-70, needs a .04 of an inch modification to fit the second chamber. I will keep you posted on the performance.
No doubt. I guess I’m going to have to break down and get a Facebook account so I can messenger them about acquiring a backup pump. If there is a more unreliable vendor in our hobby I don’t know who it could be. Answering questions from the “contact us” tab on their website shouldn’t be this hard. Neither should reaching out to customers whose money they have already taken to let them know there has been a shipping delay and their order will be processed. My skimmer (which was ordered from Cadlights last January before Mode took over) was shipped in a flimsy box with no additional packing protection, which caused it to arrive broken. Hopefully whatever “materials for outgoing shipments” they are referencing is a larger padded box so it arrives in one piece.
Alright, Ive made a decision on the skimmer. Since I cant get the PLS-50 im going with the NSK-70 from fiji cube. There isnt a lot of info / reviews out there on these, Im assuming they are pretty new, however Im going to try it because it will fit in the second chamber and I can leave mechanical filtration in the first chamber.
Fiji Cube Nano Protein Skimmer NSK-70
Fiji Cube Nano Protein Skimmer is an excellent choice of nano skimmer that offers great skimming capability. The skimmer has a compact footprint which is designed to fit most all-in-one aquariums. The skimmer comes with height-adjustable mount that allows high flexibility in different water...www.fijicube.com
I’m with ya man, I don’t think there’s any model # on the pump body so who knows where it comes from. Theoretically anything that fits the opening should work. DC would be nice but I’d settle for anything reliable that fits. If you find one that works post it up. Who would have thought the elusive Cadlights skimmer pump (and the whole skimmer in some cases) would become the holy grail of the AIO world?
I would think that if you put a message into them on facebook, they might get back to you within a month... But that would be pretty cool to make it DC! They got me a tracking number, so we will see when it arrives
