Best Internal skimmer for a 10 gallon

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  1. Lemonpeel

    Lemonpeel Flamingo Tongue

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    I'm looking for a skimmer to go into my 10 AIO tank. the height of the tank is 10 inches and that poses a problem for me with finding a skimmer.
    Any help is greatly appreciated....
     
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  2. Seano Hermano

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    IS the 10g a standard 10g (most are 12" tall) ? The only one I know of that will fit that is the Hydor SlimSkim nano. It needs a water depth of 11".

    It got a pretty good review form Mark Kalehan(sp?), of MrSaltwaterTank.TV
    ‪Mr. Saltwater Tank Reviews the Hydor Slim Skim‬‏ - YouTube

    The slim skim nano will run about $100 depending where you buy it.
     
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  3. Lemonpeel

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  4. Reef-a-holic

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    I've never found skimmers that small/on small tanks work very well...with such a small water volume I find water changes are more effective...just my .02 cents!
     
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    That's weird. It does say 10" high. But even their picture shows that the height is greater than the tank width...? :confused:
     
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  7. Seano Hermano

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    That's just what I was thinking.
     
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  8. Lemonpeel

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    That is odd. Thanks for the correction.
     
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    Does anyone have any plans for a DIY HOB skimmer? or even an external that I can run a pump through from my tank to the skimmer then back?
     
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  10. jfuller

    jfuller Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    A number of HOB fuges have a built in skimmer. Check amazon I believe they are around $119. I have a 10G with a biocube skimmer which works. As most reviews state I get a fairly wet mat. I agree that with a 10G WC def makes a lot of difference though. I used to do 10% every three days and while I did that the tank looked pristine. Good luck!
     
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