2 skimmers vs 1 skimmer

dylan87 · 08/22/2011, 03:44 PM

so im in the process of setting up my 75 again and am upgrading equipment total water volume will be about 130-150 gallons. i have 2 coralife 65 g skimmers currently would both of these skimmers be better than 1 larger skimmer.

i dont really care for them much but they have always worked greatand by using these i could save up 500 in the next 6-8 months to get an aweome skimmer.

my question is both these together have about 700gph of water running through them and i have seen akimmers that put out much close to that (they seem to all be about 3-500gph.

i hate that they run off of rio 1100s and have had 2 of these pumps go out while the tank previously ran for a few years but even that the pumps are only like 25$ to replace.

i would really like a reef octo extreme for a 250 gal tank (would be way oversixed but i figure that cant hurt) the pumps for these are wicked expensive though the cheapest i have found is like 175$

thoughts anyone

redneckgearhead · 08/22/2011, 03:47 PM

I run a skimmer that is rated for twice my tank volume.

j tavares · 08/22/2011, 05:40 PM

most of the time one skimmer will outproduce the other, better IMO to run one sizeable skimmer.

coralreefnc · 08/28/2011, 08:45 AM

1 larger skimmrer over 200G

dylan87 · 08/28/2011, 02:56 PM

what does everyone think of the marineland 300s my lfs has one on their display and it works great for them

08/22/2011, 03:44 PM	#1
dylan87 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: campaign, il Posts: 129	2 skimmers vs 1 skimmer so im in the process of setting up my 75 again and am upgrading equipment total water volume will be about 130-150 gallons. i have 2 coralife 65 g skimmers currently would both of these skimmers be better than 1 larger skimmer. i dont really care for them much but they have always worked greatand by using these i could save up 500 in the next 6-8 months to get an aweome skimmer. my question is both these together have about 700gph of water running through them and i have seen akimmers that put out much close to that (they seem to all be about 3-500gph. i hate that they run off of rio 1100s and have had 2 of these pumps go out while the tank previously ran for a few years but even that the pumps are only like 25$ to replace. i would really like a reef octo extreme for a 250 gal tank (would be way oversixed but i figure that cant hurt) the pumps for these are wicked expensive though the cheapest i have found is like 175$ thoughts anyone

08/22/2011, 03:47 PM	#2
redneckgearhead Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Tulsa Posts: 505	I run a skimmer that is rated for twice my tank volume. __________________ Scott 75 gallon soon to be 90 gallon reef 55 gallon FOWLR Life aint goin as planned? Look to the two things you can change...YOUR perspective and YOUR actions! Current Tank Info: 75g reef

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j tavares Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,157	most of the time one skimmer will outproduce the other, better IMO to run one sizeable skimmer.

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dylan87 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: campaign, il Posts: 129	what does everyone think of the marineland 300s my lfs has one on their display and it works great for them