CSS 65 or 125? for a 20 gal tank.

Timmy44221 · 11/24/2006, 09:58 PM

Should I get the Coralife Super skimmer that is rated for 65 gal or the one that is rated for 125 gal. The price differance isnt to bad, but it is for a 20 gal tank. (eventualy maybe a 55). Are there any differneces i ntheir designes/pumps/ect.?

demonsp · 11/24/2006, 10:12 PM

With the skimmer bigger is better. I use super skimmer 125 in my 75 gal and collect real well. They freak at everything tho. From sticking hand in to new equipment. I had to turn mine off 24 hours everytime i used super glue or epoxy. Placing it in my refugium cured this tho. Not sure but that 125 might be a little large for 55 gal but if not i would.

CPT. MURPHY · 11/24/2006, 11:09 PM

I would personally go with the larger skimmer because when you upgrade it is one less thing you have to buy.

CPT.

Timmy44221 · 11/24/2006, 11:16 PM

You think it may be to big for a 55? Keep in mind, this is acctualy going on a 20gal (nano) FOWLR. Do you think the 125 will be to much for that application?

Marinemom · 11/24/2006, 11:31 PM

I think that the CSS 125 will be fine for a 55 but might be to big for a 20 gallon. I have a CSS 125 on my 60 gallon and I am really happy with it.

Marinemom

5.0stang · 11/25/2006, 01:32 PM

dude i did the same exact thing and the 125 wasnt too much skimming on the 20 just turn the water level in the skimmer down that way the bubbles have a longer way to travel. However im still kicking myself cause i went from a 20 gal long to a 55 to a 100 in less than a month and now i wish i got the 220 skimmer!

Shagsbeard · 11/25/2006, 02:32 PM

The 125 works a lot better in a sump. If you are married to your 20, the CSS65 would probably be your better choice, but if you are planing to upgrade to a 75 or so, you would want the 125. Turning the 20 into a sump for a 75 somewhere down the line is pretty typical for those that started with a 20.

Timmy44221 · 11/25/2006, 06:18 PM

As it stands right now I do not see anythign larger than the 20gal in the near (year or two) future. Maybe a 10gal fuge..maybe. Is the pump smaller on the 65 (dimention wise).

11/24/2006, 09:58 PM	#1
Timmy44221 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 88	CSS 65 or 125? for a 20 gal tank. Should I get the Coralife Super skimmer that is rated for 65 gal or the one that is rated for 125 gal. The price differance isnt to bad, but it is for a 20 gal tank. (eventualy maybe a 55). Are there any differneces i ntheir designes/pumps/ect.?

11/24/2006, 10:12 PM	#2
demonsp Moved On Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: el paso tx Posts: 7,634	With the skimmer bigger is better. I use super skimmer 125 in my 75 gal and collect real well. They freak at everything tho. From sticking hand in to new equipment. I had to turn mine off 24 hours everytime i used super glue or epoxy. Placing it in my refugium cured this tho. Not sure but that 125 might be a little large for 55 gal but if not i would.

11/24/2006, 11:09 PM	#3
CPT. MURPHY Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Earth Posts: 1,148	I would personally go with the larger skimmer because when you upgrade it is one less thing you have to buy. CPT.

11/24/2006, 11:16 PM	#4
Timmy44221 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 88	You think it may be to big for a 55? Keep in mind, this is acctualy going on a 20gal (nano) FOWLR. Do you think the 125 will be to much for that application?

11/24/2006, 11:31 PM	#5
Marinemom Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 534	I think that the CSS 125 will be fine for a 55 but might be to big for a 20 gallon. I have a CSS 125 on my 60 gallon and I am really happy with it. Marinemom

11/25/2006, 01:32 PM	#6
5.0stang Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Antonio texas Posts: 21	dude i did the same exact thing and the 125 wasnt too much skimming on the 20 just turn the water level in the skimmer down that way the bubbles have a longer way to travel. However im still kicking myself cause i went from a 20 gal long to a 55 to a 100 in less than a month and now i wish i got the 220 skimmer!

11/25/2006, 02:32 PM	#7
Shagsbeard Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Morro Bay, CA Posts: 2,143	The 125 works a lot better in a sump. If you are married to your 20, the CSS65 would probably be your better choice, but if you are planing to upgrade to a 75 or so, you would want the 125. Turning the 20 into a sump for a 75 somewhere down the line is pretty typical for those that started with a 20.

11/25/2006, 06:18 PM	#8
Timmy44221 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 88	As it stands right now I do not see anythign larger than the 20gal in the near (year or two) future. Maybe a 10gal fuge..maybe. Is the pump smaller on the 65 (dimention wise).