which skimmer?

illal · 11/17/2007, 06:14 PM

im limited with space in my sump for the skimmer .... ive got 28" of clearance but the water level is at 16" so after raising the skimmer i dont have much space
its between the aquaC EV 180 or the tunze DOC 9010 ... the tunze seems like it would work better only cause it so small and can run in such deep water but let me know or if you know of any other skimmer under $350 that would work in my current setup

Capt_Cully · 11/17/2007, 06:59 PM

I don't know the Tunze that well. But, I did used to have an in sump EV 120 under the tank and it was a major PITA to empty and clean in cramped quaters.

2crazyreefers · 11/17/2007, 08:17 PM

My wife and I both run the Tunze 9010, hers is a 120 mostly LPS and my a 75 sps both heave stocked. Best skimmers we have used, very easy to clean and put in small places.

MTB · 11/17/2007, 09:54 PM

I've had good results with my ASM G-3. Depending on your sump size it may be under rated though.

illal · 11/18/2007, 10:16 AM

asm g3 wouldnt work because of the water depth/ cabinet space... so it looks like the tunze is in the lead?

illal · 11/22/2007, 06:04 AM

bump

corals b 4 bills · 11/22/2007, 09:49 AM

My Deltec 1250 Turbo Rocks!...I think it is 23" high but it will handle tanks between 150-180 gallons.

illal · 11/22/2007, 12:30 PM

defintly not in my $350 budget i wish though

walkerbrody · 11/23/2007, 10:10 AM

I have an octopus nw-200. It works great and i think will fit in with your hight requirements.

View Poll Results: wich skimmer?
AquaC EV-180	8	30.77%
Tunze DOC 9010	18	69.23%
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11/17/2007, 06:14 PM	#1
illal Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Tamarac, Fl Posts: 5,700	which skimmer? im limited with space in my sump for the skimmer .... ive got 28" of clearance but the water level is at 16" so after raising the skimmer i dont have much space its between the aquaC EV 180 or the tunze DOC 9010 ... the tunze seems like it would work better only cause it so small and can run in such deep water but let me know or if you know of any other skimmer under $350 that would work in my current setup

11/17/2007, 06:59 PM	#2
Capt_Cully Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 13,574	I don't know the Tunze that well. But, I did used to have an in sump EV 120 under the tank and it was a major PITA to empty and clean in cramped quaters. __________________ People say cars are a bad investment. Those people don't have reef tanks. Current Tank Info: 120, Radion Gen 2 Pro x 2

11/17/2007, 08:17 PM	#3
2crazyreefers Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Vt. Posts: 733	My wife and I both run the Tunze 9010, hers is a 120 mostly LPS and my a 75 sps both heave stocked. Best skimmers we have used, very easy to clean and put in small places. __________________ My 4 part recipie for my acros = calcium - alk - flow & luck.

11/17/2007, 09:54 PM	#4
MTB Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Illannoy Posts: 1,365	I've had good results with my ASM G-3. Depending on your sump size it may be under rated though. __________________ Got Frags? Current Tank Info: 40 breeder. Kessil lights. Reef octopus skimmer. Vortec mp40 x2.

11/18/2007, 10:16 AM	#5
illal Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Tamarac, Fl Posts: 5,700	asm g3 wouldnt work because of the water depth/ cabinet space... so it looks like the tunze is in the lead? __________________ -AL

11/22/2007, 06:04 AM	#6
illal Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Tamarac, Fl Posts: 5,700	bump __________________ -AL

11/22/2007, 09:49 AM	#7
corals b 4 bills Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: San Francisco Bay Area (Belmont). Posts: 2,381	My Deltec 1250 Turbo Rocks!...I think it is 23" high but it will handle tanks between 150-180 gallons. __________________ Reefkeeper - (ref-ke-per) n: Individual obsessed with placing disturbing amounts of electricity and seawater in close proximity for the purpose of maintaining live coral reef organisms. Current Tank Info: 29 gallon Bio Cube, HQI 150 watt Nanotuner~Vortech MP10W ES~Arctica Chiller~AC II~Tunze Osmolator ATO~ Tunze 9002 skimmer W/In Tank Cup~ Korallin Reactor W/PH Monitor~ Korallin Denitrator~APC Back-up~Phosban/Carbon Reactor.

11/22/2007, 12:30 PM	#8
illal Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Tamarac, Fl Posts: 5,700	defintly not in my $350 budget i wish though __________________ -AL

11/23/2007, 10:10 AM	#9
walkerbrody lost ball in high weeds Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Gadsden, Al Posts: 504	I have an octopus nw-200. It works great and i think will fit in with your hight requirements. __________________ "Whether you think you can, or you think you can't--you're right." — Henry Ford Current Tank Info: 265 mixed reef, 110 fowlr, 40g fuge, 75g sump.