lack of surface skimming in fluval flex reef conversion

[LogistcalReefer]

I setup a fluval 15 gallon as a reef a few months back, it work really pretty great, I needed to retrofit the light, but otherwise un modded.  the big issue im having is a lack of surface skimming.  this is for 2 reasons, first is fluval has a second in tank to the main chamber down load in the tank, this lets water bypass the top surface skimmer even if I had the water low in the tank to skim the water, second issue is if I did have the water low enough the water would be lower than I would like.  my thought was to get a intank suface skimmer to raise the water level.  but unsure of a good way to block the lower intake without completely draining and drying the tank.  anyone have any ideas?

 

other idea was to stick a nano intank surface skimmer/filter in the first rear chamber to skim the water.

[tHeKrAk3N]

the hole is there so your return doesnt run dry... but yes try to mod a surface skimmer on the top. it should work or you can get a piece of plastic and turn it into a water gate to correct the over flow  

[tHeKrAk3N]

 

[xthunt]

22 minutes ago, LogistcalReefer said:

unsure of a good way to block the lower intake without completely draining and drying the tank.  anyone have any ideas?

 

Reef epoxy?

[tHeKrAk3N]

24 minutes ago, xthunt said:

 

Reef epoxy?

that would be my guess

 

if you want a bit more work each week you can put foam or filter floss in that bottom hole. just be sure to change it out regularly

[Clown79]

Fill up the hole in the bottom. It prevents surface skimming.

 

Everyone fills the hole in the fluval specs and evo's.

 

I filled mine with crazy glue but epoxy will work too.

[LogistcalReefer]

any ideas to fill the bottom holes of a filled established tank? 

[Clown79]

39 minutes ago, LogistcalReefer said:

any ideas to fill the bottom holes of a filled established tank? 

Ya crazy glue or reef epoxy.