Protein skimmer cannot be hang on aquarium

European · Jan 11, 2017

Hello,

I just assembled AquaMaxx ConeS HOb Hang on-Back Protein Skimmer at 3 AM! It took me almost half hour to figure it out and just to find out it cannot be hang on my aquarium as the white "handle" of protein skimmer is away too small to catch the tank rim in order to stay and screw it to it.

Has anyone had any issue like this one?

I am so disappointed to do this so late and to found it was just waste of my time.

Thanks,
Almir

It's from Marine Depot:
AquaMaxx ConeS HOB Hang-On-Back Protein Skimmer

lou dog420 · Jan 11, 2017

Looks like its designed for rimless tanks 3/4 inch max thickness. Is your tank eurobraced??

European · Jan 11, 2017

lou dog420 said:
Looks like its designed for rimless tanks 3/4 inch max thickness. Is your tank eurobraced??

Yes it is.

I don't know why they make protein skinner just for certain tanks only.

lou dog420 · Jan 11, 2017

That's a shame, looks like a pretty awesome skimmer.

European · Jan 11, 2017

European · Jan 11, 2017

European · Jan 11, 2017

European · Jan 11, 2017

European · Jan 11, 2017

There we go, so I posted pictures and measurements. Any idea? I don't want to return such a nice protein skimmer which those...id*oits couldn't manage to make fit for other aquarium than just marine/reef ready.

badd · Jan 11, 2017

Suppose you could always get a strip of 1/4 acrylic..and epoxy it to rim of tank.. it will just set the skimmer a little higher..

European · Jan 11, 2017

badd said:
Suppose you could always get a strip of 1/4 acrylic..and epoxy it to rim of tank.. it will just set the skimmer a little higher..

I didn't understand this. What exactly did you mean?

badd · Jan 11, 2017

European said:
I didn't understand this. What exactly did you mean?

The clamp will not fit rim correct? So if you take a 1/4 thick strip of acrylic. ..that will span from thumb screw to thumb screw. .. epoxy that to the back of tank rim..raise it up..so that strip is above the rim..1/2 or how ever much you need to hang skimmer..that gives you a lip to hang skimmer and tighten thumb screws.

European · Jan 11, 2017

I mean, they claim it's 1" but its 1" with whole stuff, not like space between. The space between is just 3/4" which is not good.

European · Jan 12, 2017

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European · Jan 12, 2017

badd said:
The clamp will not fit rim correct? So if you take a 1/4 thick strip of acrylic. ..that will span from thumb screw to thumb screw. .. epoxy that to the back of tank rim..raise it up..so that strip is above the rim..1/2 or how ever much you need to hang skimmer..that gives you a lip to hang skimmer and tighten thumb screws.

I think this is a good idea.

I was thinking to cut the black rim ("cover" ) and leave about 1/2" to 2/2" and then be able to hang protein skimmer on it.

Just wondering how safe is it to cut rim as I think it is there for stability of tank structure.

badd · Jan 12, 2017

European said:
I think this is a good idea.

I was thinking to cut the black rim ("cover" ) and leave about 1/2" to 2/2" and then be able to hang protein skimmer on it.

Just wondering how safe is it to cut rim as I think it is there for stability of tank structure.

Not sure I would cut black rim..

European · Jan 12, 2017

badd said:
Not sure I would cut black rim..

That's what I actually meant, to cut black rim and leave like 2/3" but afraid it might effect the tank structure. So confused as not many people on this forum can help with this...to recommend anything more.

Thank you for your help, buddy.