Better skimmer than Tunze 9010 for 120G?

kff · 04/25/2007, 12:02 AM

I am setting up a new 120G. This will be a mixed reef, with medium to heavy bioload. So far I am leaning towards getting the Tunze 9010 skimmer for about $330. The advantages as I can tell are:

- Good skimming
- Very quiet
- Small footprint
- Low heat from pump

The skimmer will be used in a sump. Are there better skimmers in the same price range? Or is this a pretty good choice?

I could go a bit higher in price to get a better skimmer.

Thanks.

jobob · 04/25/2007, 12:08 AM

Im setting up a 120g with 40g sump, and I just got the octpus nw200. All I can say is wow is it big. It fit perfectly in the 30g sump I was going to use. I was looking at the 9010, and I hear its a really good skimmer. But I bought the DNW110 for my 55 and wow it worked great, and thats why I got the 200 for my new tank.

kodyboy · 04/25/2007, 06:51 AM

the tunze 9010 is a great skimmer

04/25/2007, 12:02 AM	#1
kff Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 57	Better skimmer than Tunze 9010 for 120G? I am setting up a new 120G. This will be a mixed reef, with medium to heavy bioload. So far I am leaning towards getting the Tunze 9010 skimmer for about $330. The advantages as I can tell are: - Good skimming - Very quiet - Small footprint - Low heat from pump The skimmer will be used in a sump. Are there better skimmers in the same price range? Or is this a pretty good choice? I could go a bit higher in price to get a better skimmer. Thanks.

04/25/2007, 12:08 AM	#2
jobob Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: wilkes-barre,pa Posts: 194	Im setting up a 120g with 40g sump, and I just got the octpus nw200. All I can say is wow is it big. It fit perfectly in the 30g sump I was going to use. I was looking at the 9010, and I hear its a really good skimmer. But I bought the DNW110 for my 55 and wow it worked great, and thats why I got the 200 for my new tank.

04/25/2007, 06:51 AM	#3
kodyboy Moved On Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 2,990	the tunze 9010 is a great skimmer