Skimmer Overkill

Camps23 · 03/06/2013, 05:43 PM

Hi all,

Im currently setting up a 45g cubish (24x24x18) with 20g long sump.

I have been offered a bubble magus nac7 from a local reefer for a good price. Would this be overkill for my setup or will it just allow me to have a heavy bioload ? Don't wanna pass up a good deal but want good performance as well

Fig · 03/06/2013, 06:35 PM

Not overkill, go for it. I ran a SWC160 cone on a 40 breeder.

keithhays · 03/06/2013, 06:40 PM

No such thing as overkill beside when you upgrade your tank, you won't need to buy a skimmer.

Camps23 · 03/06/2013, 07:35 PM

There wont be any tank upgrades as I'm actually down grading after a few years of larger systems. I thought i read somewhere if you dont have the bioload for the skimmer it wont keep a proper head of foam ?
Hope Im wrong because I want to jump on this skimmer

wildman926 · 03/06/2013, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Camps23

There wont be any tank upgrades as I'm actually down grading after a few years of larger systems. I thought i read somewhere if you dont have the bioload for the skimmer it wont keep a proper head of foam ?
Hope Im wrong because I want to jump on this skimmer

You are correct.

Camps23 · 03/07/2013, 01:05 AM

So if I'm correct the Bubble Magus is overkill ?

EllisJuan · 03/07/2013, 02:26 AM

Buy it, if you are not getting enough of a foam head just feed more...lol

wayne in norway · 03/07/2013, 02:57 AM

No, it will be ok. It's not that big and the tanks not that small

rtparty · 03/07/2013, 08:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by keithhays

No such thing as overkill.

This is totally false and terrible advice. Too big of a skimmer and you will never keep the foam head and thus your skimmer won't skim properly.

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wildman926 · 03/07/2013, 10:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Camps23

So if I'm correct the Bubble Magus is overkill ?

Yes

Quote:

Originally Posted by rtparty

Too big of a skimmer and you will never keep the foam head and thus your skimmer won't skim properly.

And this is why

Fig · 03/07/2013, 04:41 PM

I think you'll be fine with this skimmer. Like I said, I ran a SWC 160 cone on my 40 breeder and never had issues producing foam or nog for that matter. I ran a Deltec mce 600 on a 30 cube with no issues of not producing nog. Now if you said you had a good deal on a super reef octopus 5000int, I'd say to big.

Camps23 · 03/07/2013, 06:16 PM

I have been search other build threads for 50ish gallon cubes and most are running skimmers rated for at least 120g. I think I will give it a try. Worst case I sell. I think these skimmers get overrated by the manufacturer anyways

03/06/2013, 05:43 PM	#1
Camps23 Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 185	Skimmer Overkill Hi all, Im currently setting up a 45g cubish (24x24x18) with 20g long sump. I have been offered a bubble magus nac7 from a local reefer for a good price. Would this be overkill for my setup or will it just allow me to have a heavy bioload ? Don't wanna pass up a good deal but want good performance as well __________________ Custom 60G cube, Vertex Omega 150 skimmer, Vectra S1 return pump, 2x Nero 3's, 2x AI Sol Blue, Reef Keeper Previous: 140G Custom Miracles 52x26x23 w/C2C Overflow

03/06/2013, 07:35 PM	#4
Camps23 Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 185	There wont be any tank upgrades as I'm actually down grading after a few years of larger systems. I thought i read somewhere if you dont have the bioload for the skimmer it wont keep a proper head of foam ? Hope Im wrong because I want to jump on this skimmer __________________ Custom 60G cube, Vertex Omega 150 skimmer, Vectra S1 return pump, 2x Nero 3's, 2x AI Sol Blue, Reef Keeper Previous: 140G Custom Miracles 52x26x23 w/C2C Overflow

03/07/2013, 01:05 AM	#6
Camps23 Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 185	So if I'm correct the Bubble Magus is overkill ? __________________ Custom 60G cube, Vertex Omega 150 skimmer, Vectra S1 return pump, 2x Nero 3's, 2x AI Sol Blue, Reef Keeper Previous: 140G Custom Miracles 52x26x23 w/C2C Overflow

03/07/2013, 06:16 PM	#12
Camps23 Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 185	I have been search other build threads for 50ish gallon cubes and most are running skimmers rated for at least 120g. I think I will give it a try. Worst case I sell. I think these skimmers get overrated by the manufacturer anyways __________________ Custom 60G cube, Vertex Omega 150 skimmer, Vectra S1 return pump, 2x Nero 3's, 2x AI Sol Blue, Reef Keeper Previous: 140G Custom Miracles 52x26x23 w/C2C Overflow

03/06/2013, 06:35 PM	#2
Fig Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Iowa Posts: 817	Not overkill, go for it. I ran a SWC160 cone on a 40 breeder.

03/06/2013, 06:40 PM	#3
keithhays Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,259	No such thing as overkill beside when you upgrade your tank, you won't need to buy a skimmer.

03/07/2013, 02:26 AM	#7
EllisJuan Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 1,366	Buy it, if you are not getting enough of a foam head just feed more...lol

03/07/2013, 02:57 AM	#8
wayne in norway Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Stavanger, Norway Posts: 1,271	No, it will be ok. It's not that big and the tanks not that small

03/07/2013, 04:41 PM	#11
Fig Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Iowa Posts: 817	I think you'll be fine with this skimmer. Like I said, I ran a SWC 160 cone on my 40 breeder and never had issues producing foam or nog for that matter. I ran a Deltec mce 600 on a 30 cube with no issues of not producing nog. Now if you said you had a good deal on a super reef octopus 5000int, I'd say to big.