What skimmer for a large CPR HOB?

[porpoiseaquatics]

I've acquired a large model CPR branded HOB filter. Just the filter, pump and light. It will be on a 50 gallon FO tank.

1. What media should be used in this filter? Should I put live rock rubble, bio-balls or a DSB with Cheato?

2. The first chamber is large enough to have a skimmer put in it. Don't have the exact dims at the moment but looking for suggestions on what skimmer might suit this application.

 

[porpoiseaquatics]

Anybody? I find it hard to believe there's no suggestions at all out there.

 

[porpoiseaquatics]

Ace of Spades;516498 wrote: How large is the HOB filter? I'm a bit skeptical of putting a skimmer in one.

Off hand, I'd go with chaeto and rubble.

The overall dims are 25"L x 4.5"W x 11.75"T

The first "chamber" is 4"L x 4.5"W x 11.75"T while the second one is 9"L x 4.5"W x 11.75T. The light covers the entire filter with little clearance so I have to come up with something that's not to tall. I may end up having to do a HOB skimmer. Tank is tempered glass so it can't be drilled.

 

[jead85]

A decent light on it. I think nova makes a 18" t5ho. Throw some 6500k bulbs on it and you will grow the macro like mad. Is there enough room to put skimmer next to it?

 

[porpoiseaquatics]

jead85;516511 wrote: A decent light on it. I think nova makes a 18" t5ho. Throw some 6500k bulbs on it and you will grow the macro like mad. Is there enough room to put skimmer next to it?

It's got a 26w (I think) 6500k fuge light over it. Yeah, I think I can slide it over and get either a CPR Bak-pac or a Remora skimmer next to it.

 

[jead85]

Nice, I would say the remora. I hear people complaining about microbubbles from the CPR. Almost none from the remora