Refugium/Skimmer question

Trackaxe · 11-19-2005, 07:47 PM

I have a 55 gallon tank I bought from Pet Smart with the stock wooden canopy and cabinet that comes with it. I want to setup a tank with a Aquafuge Refugium and Aqua C Remora skimmer. Will these products with with my canopy. I cannot tell whether they would fit or be constructed byt he canopy. I do not care if they are in back of the canopy and can be seen as they extend higher than the canopy. My concern is that they will not fit and I will not be able to use the canopy with these products. Does anyone have this type of setup and can you please tell me if these products fit ?

Thank you

Mike

Steven Pro · 11-25-2005, 10:34 AM

I guess no one has one of these setups. The best advice I can give you is to measure your tank and canopy as well as the Remora and refugium you want.

***Reefland*** · 11-25-2005, 01:14 PM

I think they will be fine as long as you have large enough cut-outs in the back of the canopy for them to hang in the tank.

jiggly75 · 11-25-2005, 06:57 PM

Hello,
My father had the same setup before we added a sump. We had to cut a 2 1/2 inch slot out of the back of the canopy for the skimmer. It wasn't hard to do and the skimmer worked great. He didn't have the hang on refugium.

***Reefland*** · 12-03-2005, 04:46 PM

I too wouldn't think it would be that big of an issue. If you get the items and then cut the canopy you should get a really good fit around them.

11-19-2005, 07:47 PM	#1
Trackaxe New in Town Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 4	Refugium/Skimmer question I have a 55 gallon tank I bought from Pet Smart with the stock wooden canopy and cabinet that comes with it. I want to setup a tank with a Aquafuge Refugium and Aqua C Remora skimmer. Will these products with with my canopy. I cannot tell whether they would fit or be constructed byt he canopy. I do not care if they are in back of the canopy and can be seen as they extend higher than the canopy. My concern is that they will not fit and I will not be able to use the canopy with these products. Does anyone have this type of setup and can you please tell me if these products fit ? Thank you Mike

11-25-2005, 01:14 PM	#3
*Reefland* Owner Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 12,998	I think they will be fine as long as you have large enough cut-outs in the back of the canopy for them to hang in the tank. __________________ Scott Z. 75 Gallon Reef Log Powered by Reefland's Personal Online Aquarium Log

12-03-2005, 04:46 PM	#5
*Reefland* Owner Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 12,998	I too wouldn't think it would be that big of an issue. If you get the items and then cut the canopy you should get a really good fit around them. __________________ Scott Z. 75 Gallon Reef Log Powered by Reefland's Personal Online Aquarium Log

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11-25-2005, 10:34 AM	#2
Steven Pro Mayor Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 672	I guess no one has one of these setups. The best advice I can give you is to measure your tank and canopy as well as the Remora and refugium you want.

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jiggly75 Council Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: ohio Posts: 345	Hello, My father had the same setup before we added a sump. We had to cut a 2 1/2 inch slot out of the back of the canopy for the skimmer. It wasn't hard to do and the skimmer worked great. He didn't have the hang on refugium.

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