Advice On Protein Skimmer

[bamboo]

I have a 90 gallon, saltwater fish with Live Rock in it. I have 2 Ehiem 2217, and a 3x 9w turbo twist UV light, but I want to add a protein skimmer. My problem is that my tank is only an inch and a half from the wall, because I needed to rest the tank's weight on the main beem which runs across the room. Now that I am looking into skimmers online, I am only seeing products that hang on the back of the tank. I have a canopy on the top of the tank which also makes it difficult to hang it off the side as well.
Any advice is welcomed.
Thank You

 

[copterdoctor]

I have a 90 gallon, saltwater fish with Live Rock in it. I have 2 Ehiem 2217, and a 3x 9w turbo twist UV light, but I want to add a protein skimmer. My problem is that my tank is only an inch and a half from the wall, because I needed to rest the tank's weight on the main beem which runs across the room. Now that I am looking into skimmers online, I am only seeing products that hang on the back of the tank. I have a canopy on the top of the tank which also makes it difficult to hang it off the side as well.
Any advice is welcomed.
Thank You

I have a 75 gallon saltwater and have been looking at a protein scimmer also. I have found several that they say will work in a sump filter. I also have my tank against a wall and I just don't want to have a big box hanging of the side of my tank. I have a big sump fliter under my tank, so that's what I'm looking for. Just look for one like that if you have a sump. Good luck.

 

[andywg]

If you don't mind spending money, then the Eheim range of DOC skimmers will work sitting in the tank or in a sump and are regarded as very good, matching the performance of far larger and more unsightly deltecs.

 

[rhysiboy]

who says HOB have to be on the back why not put it on the side? may be a little unsightly but spose its preferance whether you want it in the tank or out