AquaC Remora and fitting on this tank

Hey guys I was wondering if I can get some advice on how to get a remora to fit on this tank. It's a HOB btw. The back is the integrated wet/dry so it looks like I might need to cut but before I touch or buy the thing I want some expert advice. Below are some pics of my setup...before I put fishies in





By k3rack, shot with Canon PowerShot SD750 at 2010-01-15


By k3rack, shot with Canon PowerShot SD750 at 2010-01-15

So what do you guys think? Would this be a huge project or should I just try and figure out a way for a sump....I am trying to avoid a sump because I don't really have the room so this is why I chose this route.

Thanks for any help!

 

IMO, you will have to cut, if it is even possible. I don't know what the back compartment looks like. You will also have to have room for the pump and enough water in the compartment to prevent the pump from running dry. Not trying to sound nasty, but why not just have bought a standard tank, if you bought a skimmer for this one too?

 

Well simple, I'm a newbie and I got a good deal on this So is a sump looking much more attractive in my situation? Cutting would be a royal pain.

 

An overflow for a sump could be hard to do also,it's hard to tell without seeing inside the filter area.What are you wanting to keep in this tank? What size is it?

 

I can take a pic of the wet dry filter when I get home. It's a 40ga. and don't really have the dimensions yet either. I plan on FOWLR but maybe a couple corals down the road.

 

A remora or skimmer of some kind would be beneficial for sure but you might have to remove the hood or cut it. I'm assuming the hood has built in lighting and is partly the reason you liked the look of this tank,so taking it off or cutting it might not be a good idea for you.Maybe the maufacturer can reccomend a skimmer that would work with the stogk hood and filter.You might be ok without one at all if you keep your bioload light and keep up with regular water changes.

 

Get us some pictures when you can. For a creative mind there's always a way to make it work.

 

Well I was really opting on getting a sump in place but I know nothing of the sort really. My concern is not fitting it but setting it up. I can drill in the back "built-in" filter hood and run hoses. Here are my questions on this subject:

1) Can I run hoses from the output and input over the top of the glass?
2) Do I need to cycle anything since all the good bacteria is in the wet/dry built-in filter?
3) If I decommission the wet/dry and run all bio-filtration and carbon filteration, can I still add a skimmer?
4) Am I an idiot?

I want to avoid drilling glass because I have a nature to ....break things and I haven't cut glass in a long time. But if I can run my sump hoses over the top (aka: drilling through the filter hood in the back) I would be able to get a suitable skimmer. I am just a little foggy on the cycling process and what to do to keep my happy bacterias alive and eating the waste.

Your help is very appreciated

 

1)You may be able to use a hang on overflow box by cutting an opening in the back of your hood.I don't have a sump so I don't know the size of them or how it would work with the filter area in your tank.2)It would be best if you could keep the wet/dry running till whatever media you have in the sump is seeded with bacteria,if not possible you could use the media from the wet/dry in the sump at least temporarily to help with this. 3)YES,having a sump would give you a lot more good skimmers to choose from and would be a definite advantage. 4)NO, YOUR DEFINITELY NOT AN IDIOT!! Reading and posting questions hereis a great way to learn,wish I had more to offer,maybe some others will join in.