Tunze 9010 Protein Skimmer too much for a 65g?

ser_renely · 03/16/2009, 04:28 PM

Does anyone think this would be too much for a 65g sps tank? I have 4 fish in at the moment. 2 med clowns, a firefish, and a small blue angel(2inch)

How are their skimmers in general? Seem decent, like the small footprint.

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Skipper · 03/16/2009, 05:07 PM

Here's where the skimmer experts are...

This thread has been moved to the current forum.

mchud · 03/16/2009, 06:03 PM

No it would be great for it. I have been real happy with mine plug and play. And pretty much silent. I am upgrading to a larger unit due to new tank.

E.intheC · 03/16/2009, 08:03 PM

I think that will be great. I have the nano version on my 30 gallon and really like it.

Good luck

ser_renely · 03/16/2009, 08:38 PM

Would it be better to just get an msx 160?

moondoggy4 · 03/16/2009, 11:57 PM

Do you have a sump? If you don't you will have to oversize the skimmer. I had a 9002 on my 33 gallon no sump I pulled it. A MSX 160 with a sump is better then a 9010 with no sump just my 02 cents.

yeldarbj · 03/17/2009, 04:55 AM

I've been running a 9010 on my 65g sps dominant tank. It works great. I think it's ideal for up to 75-90 gallons for an sps tank, so a 65 won't be a problem.

ser_renely · 03/17/2009, 07:02 AM

I do have a sump.

I am still leaning towards the msx 160 but if the 9010 is just as good or if not better, than happy to go that route.

E.intheC · 03/17/2009, 09:45 AM

both skimmers look very nice. Go with either one and you'll be happy. Sorry that isn't much help, lol.

Airborne · 03/17/2009, 10:09 AM

It will work out fine. You can never have too much skimmer. Better than not enough.

ser_renely · 03/17/2009, 05:04 PM

thanks

hairyman1 · 03/17/2009, 05:39 PM

Tunze are neat and their very own forum can answer the many FAC you will have when you get one, but the MSX will blow it away and then some. The tunze looks cool though and you can get near instant service from roger dodger at the tunze forum so go for it.

ser_renely · 03/17/2009, 07:57 PM

Thanks for the info

03/16/2009, 04:28 PM	#1
ser_renely Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,820	Tunze 9010 Protein Skimmer too much for a 65g? Does anyone think this would be too much for a 65g sps tank? I have 4 fish in at the moment. 2 med clowns, a firefish, and a small blue angel(2inch) How are their skimmers in general? Seem decent, like the small footprint. skimmer __________________ RIP: Osc. Clown - Ammonia, YW GobY - overflow, YW Goby - Pistol shrimp, Firefish - acclimation. 5 Fire fish - pistol shrimp, Mandarin - Pistol shrimp!!!!! Current Tank Info: 60g Cube, 15g sump/fuge,Tunze 9010 skimmer, Reefbreeders Photon 16" - 2 Osc. Clowns,2 Lyretail Anthias, Blue Chromis, mp20, mp10....another DAMN pistol shrimp!

03/16/2009, 05:07 PM	#2
Skipper Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Hattiesburg, MS Posts: 18,271	Here's where the skimmer experts are... This thread has been moved to the current forum. __________________ Skip Attix Former Editor of Reefkeeping Magazine

03/16/2009, 06:03 PM	#3
mchud Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Gill Mass Posts: 371	No it would be great for it. I have been real happy with mine plug and play. And pretty much silent. I am upgrading to a larger unit due to new tank. __________________ Will miss you Wild Bill RIP Tessa Best friend of 14 years Bob Dog my buddy of 12.5 years Current Tank Info: 90 Gallon Dt, 150 gal sump, 100 gal frag tank and 12000 gal koi pond and 1200 goldfish pond.

03/16/2009, 08:03 PM	#4
E.intheC Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 5,373	I think that will be great. I have the nano version on my 30 gallon and really like it. Good luck __________________ -Eric

03/16/2009, 08:38 PM	#5
ser_renely Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,820	Would it be better to just get an msx 160? __________________ RIP: Osc. Clown - Ammonia, YW GobY - overflow, YW Goby - Pistol shrimp, Firefish - acclimation. 5 Fire fish - pistol shrimp, Mandarin - Pistol shrimp!!!!! Current Tank Info: 60g Cube, 15g sump/fuge,Tunze 9010 skimmer, Reefbreeders Photon 16" - 2 Osc. Clowns,2 Lyretail Anthias, Blue Chromis, mp20, mp10....another DAMN pistol shrimp!

03/16/2009, 11:57 PM	#6
moondoggy4 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: menifee So cal Posts: 11,042	Do you have a sump? If you don't you will have to oversize the skimmer. I had a 9002 on my 33 gallon no sump I pulled it. A MSX 160 with a sump is better then a 9010 with no sump just my 02 cents.

03/17/2009, 04:55 AM	#7
yeldarbj Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 1,295	I've been running a 9010 on my 65g sps dominant tank. It works great. I think it's ideal for up to 75-90 gallons for an sps tank, so a 65 won't be a problem.

03/17/2009, 07:02 AM	#8
ser_renely Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,820	I do have a sump. I am still leaning towards the msx 160 but if the 9010 is just as good or if not better, than happy to go that route. __________________ RIP: Osc. Clown - Ammonia, YW GobY - overflow, YW Goby - Pistol shrimp, Firefish - acclimation. 5 Fire fish - pistol shrimp, Mandarin - Pistol shrimp!!!!! Current Tank Info: 60g Cube, 15g sump/fuge,Tunze 9010 skimmer, Reefbreeders Photon 16" - 2 Osc. Clowns,2 Lyretail Anthias, Blue Chromis, mp20, mp10....another DAMN pistol shrimp!

03/17/2009, 09:45 AM	#9
E.intheC Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 5,373	both skimmers look very nice. Go with either one and you'll be happy. Sorry that isn't much help, lol. __________________ -Eric

03/17/2009, 10:09 AM	#10
Airborne Moved On Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Burbank,CA Posts: 574	It will work out fine. You can never have too much skimmer. Better than not enough.

03/17/2009, 05:04 PM	#11
ser_renely Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,820	thanks __________________ RIP: Osc. Clown - Ammonia, YW GobY - overflow, YW Goby - Pistol shrimp, Firefish - acclimation. 5 Fire fish - pistol shrimp, Mandarin - Pistol shrimp!!!!! Current Tank Info: 60g Cube, 15g sump/fuge,Tunze 9010 skimmer, Reefbreeders Photon 16" - 2 Osc. Clowns,2 Lyretail Anthias, Blue Chromis, mp20, mp10....another DAMN pistol shrimp!

03/17/2009, 05:39 PM	#12
hairyman1 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 271	Tunze are neat and their very own forum can answer the many FAC you will have when you get one, but the MSX will blow it away and then some. The tunze looks cool though and you can get near instant service from roger dodger at the tunze forum so go for it.

03/17/2009, 07:57 PM	#13
ser_renely Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,820	Thanks for the info __________________ RIP: Osc. Clown - Ammonia, YW GobY - overflow, YW Goby - Pistol shrimp, Firefish - acclimation. 5 Fire fish - pistol shrimp, Mandarin - Pistol shrimp!!!!! Current Tank Info: 60g Cube, 15g sump/fuge,Tunze 9010 skimmer, Reefbreeders Photon 16" - 2 Osc. Clowns,2 Lyretail Anthias, Blue Chromis, mp20, mp10....another DAMN pistol shrimp!