Can someone help me? I'm about to throw this skimmer out the window...

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  1. Claic Yuzolt

    Claic Yuzolt Bubble Tip Anemone

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    Alright! I'll let you know in a sec.
     
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    Hey Claic, this just reminded me, you might want to post your lighting question in the T5's Q and A thread, someone with a little bit more knowledge on that light should be able to help you out. Have you looked online for used TEK's or others? Craigslist is usually a goldmine for people getting out of the hobby, you never know what your going to find on there.
     
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    Claic Yuzolt Bubble Tip Anemone

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    Alright in the rubbermaid (RM in the picture) the skimmer was at a very big angle as you can see with it laying backwards off of the rubbermaid. Now in my sump it is actually a little too far forward up front due to a cap on a bulkhead in the back. It is very little tiny bit off with the level I mean maybe a centimeter or two.
     
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    Claic Yuzolt Bubble Tip Anemone

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    Will do, thanks for the advice. Do you think hanging 36 " lights on a 30" tank would look bad at all? I'll keep checking craigslist as much as possible.
     
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    There should be adjustable screws on the bottom, can you tweak those to get it right?

    A centimeter or two shouldn't be a huge difference IMO...
     
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    How deep is the tank?
     
  10. Claic Yuzolt

    Claic Yuzolt Bubble Tip Anemone

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    I think around 18 inches.
     
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    Shoot, I'm sorry Claic I forgot about you for a couple minutes :-[

    Do you have a local reef club? I would say either look on there or craigslist and see if something comes up. Is the tank already set up or do you have time to spare?
     
  12. Claic Yuzolt

    Claic Yuzolt Bubble Tip Anemone

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    Oh no worries! I was busy at work moving the skimmer anyway.

    I moved the skimmer from the back to the side where their isn't a bulk head to worry about so hopefully some foam is made!

    I want to upgrade the lights on my current tank.