Skimmers

[lee8040]

can a skimmer that fits onto the side of the tank be fitted to tanks with lids on?
i dont have anyway for it to go underneath so it has to go inside or on the side of the tank but the tank has a lid on

 

[Livewire88]

The only way I can think that it would work is to cut the lid so it fits around the skimmer.

 

[Xraymark]

Yeah cut the lid.

 

[lee8040]

does a skimmer have to have open top/constant air?

 

[Livewire88]

Most skimmers I have seen have a lid on the top.

 

[Aquascaper]

The skimmer needs an air source to produce the bubbles which create the skimmate and all have a collection chamber/cup on top for collection/removal of the skimmate.

Unless you buy a tank specifically for marine there is always some modification to be done somewhere for equipment, etc. (bit like putting an external filter on a freshwater tank.....sometimes need to modify the lid/hood for the extra pipework).

 

[lee8040]

http/www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TMC-V2-Skim-300-Compact-Protein-Skimmer-new-L-K-/170924432742?pt=UK_Pet_Supplies_Fish&hash=item27cbe3dd66

would something like this easily fit into a tank with a lid on?
my tank is like this http/www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LIGHT-GLO-AQUARIUM-FISH-TANK-110-LITRES-WITH-LIGHTING-ACCESSORIES-/271083657676?pt=UK_Pet_Supplies_Fish&hash=item3f1dd859cc but slightly bigger

 

[Aquascaper]

It will fit, whether it does easily only you can answer as the picture of the tank shows the front not the back.