Skimmer for Frag Tank

[swimmatte]

So...... I bought a AquaticLife 115 Internal Mini Protein Skimmer from Marine Depot because it was on sale a few weeks ago and it has already bit the dust.  My issue here is that in an effort to save space, my sump is only 6" front to back.  I need ideas on how to skim this thing.  Should I go external?  Or is there a super small footprint skimmer that people would recommend? 

[kjamaya]

how many G is your frag tank? You can always do a HOB skimmer. Cpr did great for my 55G a while back.

[swimmatte]

Ooops..... that's pertinent information huh. 

 

It's only a 30 gallon tank with another 10-15 gallons in the sump.  I'd like to stay away from going with a HOB, but I guess I could run the HOB in the sump.

[YHSublime]

Womp womp. I tried to tell you! What's your footprint?

[Orion]

http://www.cadlights.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=48&products_id=235

[camelcruiser]

I ran a hob aquac remora in my sump for a 60 gallon cube and it worked great.

[kjamaya]

I ran a CPR in my sump for my 55 and it worked great. Kept my nitrates at 0 and was easier to clean.

[Djplus1]

So your available footprint is 6" x what?

[swimmatte]

So your available footprint is 6" x what?

 

I can probably do 6"x10"

[Djplus1]

Look at the eshopps psk 75 or psk 100(this is what I'm running) not awesome, but small and efficient enough in,my opinion. I'm probably looking at the avast cs1 soon, so if you want mine, I may be ready for an upgrade.

[swimmatte]

I'm thinking about running this bad boy.......

 

http://www.marinedepot.com/Bubble_Magus_NAC_Series_In_Sump_Needle_Wheel_Protein_Skimmers_w_Bubble_Plate_In_Sump_Venturi_Needle_Wheel_Protein_Skimmers-Bubble_Magus-4W03002-FIPSISNW-vi.html

 

Thoughts?

[smallreef]

Ohhhhh niceeeeeeeee

[swimmatte]

I'm thinking about running this bad boy.......

 

http://www.marinedepot.com/Bubble_Magus_NAC_Series_In_Sump_Needle_Wheel_Protein_Skimmers_w_Bubble_Plate_In_Sump_Venturi_Needle_Wheel_Protein_Skimmers-Bubble_Magus-4W03002-FIPSISNW-vi.html

 

Thoughts?

 

I should clarify that I'd be getting the 3.5 model.