Can this skimmer hang over the back of your tank??? Or the whole thing have to be in water????
842928
It needs to be.img about.7 inches of water in a sump with good baffles .it takes about there days to break in . It for sure will not hang over the back . You also need a good bio load to keep it happy and not filling your tank with micro bubbles
842929
Any skimmer can be modified to hang on back, but you would not want that for this. The amount of work would be prohibitive. If your tank is large enough for this skimmer, you really should have a sump to put it in.
842930
It does not hang on the back. I have it sitting outside the filter system and changed the U tube to a flex tube and placed the pump in the filter and added a pipe for the return back into the filter. It is a touchy skimmer but works good for the price.
16562
You need something floating above the water. A dock, a boat... etc. If you sink with it you have to swim with it back to something that floats on its own.
1398022
I have used mine in the skimmer, and in a separate vacuum suction port... it seems like you should be able to just "stick it in" - I am not really sure about the question, sorry to be no help! But, if you do get it working, you will LOVE it! and ours DOES climb walls and cleans great, for that matter!
1567234
I think it would hang off the sides. I used it for a 29 gallon and it fits perfectly.
769029
It won't fit your tank. My recommendation would be to get a canister filter. You will have more control over filtration, water flow and currents. Canister filters also work better and are more efficient than a hang on back.
1274171
Yes, I do not have a skimmer either. It connects to the intake side! Works great!
608233
I'm having the same problem and haven't figured it out yet. I've had this skimmer for over a month now and so far, it's useless. If you get a good answer, please let me know.
201603
It hangs over the back of the tank. The long tube is submerged into the water and it clips on and the water runs up the tub into the housing and pours water back into the tank, in a nice waterfall
985226
No. This must be attached to the return line. I used mine one season, didn't work all that well. Would not buy unless you did not have a skimmer at all.
285900
I use it hanging from the side of the tank. You can monitor it better. I was afraid if it was under gravel or any rocks it might melt or make the rocks or gravel hot.
1586250
It will not work if your tank is flat on the bottom. I guess it could but it might damage your tank or the stand because of tg heaviness of the water.I bought the one that sticks on to the side of the tank for my turtles. But if your tank has cut outs likely dragon tank it will work just fine.
201604
It hangs over the side. The long tube & the lip and the waterfall are inside edge of the tank. The impeller & filter are on the outside edge.
508431
Yes it hangs on the side and needs about 4 inch clearance behind tank from wall.
2238411
Yes, you can use it on the back of the tank or in a sump. It can be set up for use in either application.
2005193
i use it in a bedroom. the installation isnt that big, may interfere with youre aquarium top. make a niche and hide with live rock. mine is in a 30 gal and has been running smoothly for months. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIBC8mhIYJY this vid can let you determine how big the skimmer actually is
631188
Yes. I just pull mine back about a foot or so so it doesn't get sucked into the skimmer.
1481475
You don't want to use hang on back filtration for a salt water system. .. do research before you set up a saltwater system they are very expensive and you will kill everything if not set up properly. .. get a protein skimmer not a filter like this