I've been running skimmer-less for a while, but I think I want to add one now.
I have been looking at various brands/models and running into a few problems, and even more questions.
*Internal - Really not looking to give up that much real estate in my tank
*No Sump and no room for it based on what I see in others' builds. I built the cabinet so that it fits under my wife's mirror, so not a lot of room inside. I run a canister filter on one side and a 10gallon tank on the other holds my odds and ends and just fits.
I have a little over 3.5" between the tank and the wall, so I figured I'd look into HOB. From what I've seen, I think I like the Eshopps PSK-75H. I think it would just meet the space requirements by my measures, but 2 problems arise.
1 - I read somewhere that on this device was a sticker that said "all protein skimmers overflow at some point" This is a HOB, so obviously nothing to catch the overflow, and is in my living room, so really would not go over well if gallons of water flooded the floor while we are at work. (Is this 100% going to overflow? How much water am I looking at if it does? Is there a way to direct the overflow to a small container?)
2 - There is this tube sticking straight up from inside the tank...I have no room with light above tank (Is there some other way to configure this?)
Any advice is appreciated alternate skimmer(s) as well
I have been looking at various brands/models and running into a few problems, and even more questions.
*Internal - Really not looking to give up that much real estate in my tank
*No Sump and no room for it based on what I see in others' builds. I built the cabinet so that it fits under my wife's mirror, so not a lot of room inside. I run a canister filter on one side and a 10gallon tank on the other holds my odds and ends and just fits.
I have a little over 3.5" between the tank and the wall, so I figured I'd look into HOB. From what I've seen, I think I like the Eshopps PSK-75H. I think it would just meet the space requirements by my measures, but 2 problems arise.
1 - I read somewhere that on this device was a sticker that said "all protein skimmers overflow at some point" This is a HOB, so obviously nothing to catch the overflow, and is in my living room, so really would not go over well if gallons of water flooded the floor while we are at work. (Is this 100% going to overflow? How much water am I looking at if it does? Is there a way to direct the overflow to a small container?)
2 - There is this tube sticking straight up from inside the tank...I have no room with light above tank (Is there some other way to configure this?)
Any advice is appreciated alternate skimmer(s) as well