heater in skimmer? maybe a silly question

[steve r]

i have the aqua c remora skimmer. it look like the output chamber would fit one of my heaters. is this something icould do? it seems like it would be a cool way to hide a heater. any thoughts, pros / cons

thank as always
steve r

 

[theatrus]

As long as the heater is submerged and not touching the acryllic, you'd probably be fine with that...

Not that I've tried or anything. Thats what sumps are for

 

[captivereefs]

You can do it. Just run the plug out through the water exit hole. I run mine this way.

 

[steve r]

that is the way i was going to do it. i can get one heater in there and i am going to get a HOB fug and put the other one in there. cool!

thanks for the info theatrus and darin

steve r

 

[phases99]

I'm doing it also with no problems. As Theatrus said, make sure it doesn't touch anywhere to be on the safe side.

 

[captivereefs]

mine touchs with no problems. If the heater got hot enough to melt acyrlic than something would be very wrong. But do what ever you are comfortable with!

 

[theatrus]

Probably a good point. I just like saying that hot things and non-thermoplastics don't mix

 

[RocketSeason]

I wanna do that too, but I dont think I have the room. Phases99, How did you get yours to fit?

 

[c0mf0rt]

another question..... how do you get the cord to stay in without breaking any seals???

 

[RocketSeason]

if you have an aqua C remora or a CPR Bak Pak 2, there are no seals in the return area.

 

[c0mf0rt]

crap I've gotta seaclone

 

[malkore]

yeah, seaclone's you can't stick a heater inside...but at least its' a semi-decent skimmer.

 

[phases99]

I wanna do that too, but I dont think I have the room. Phases99, How did you get yours to fit?

I have the Bakpak II, plenty of room for the heater. Thats the main reason I got it instead of the IIR.