Tunze 9010 or BM 160

OranguTang · 01/12/2008, 12:09 AM

What would best suite my 60 cube. Pro's and con's, best performer etc. Thanks for the info.

-Marc

OnlyCrimson · 01/12/2008, 12:28 AM

I know Tunze is a great company that puts out excellent products, but their skimmers do not seem like they are very efficient in design. The 9010 is just so small it doesnt seem right. I think if those are the two you are set on BM all the way.

OranguTang · 01/12/2008, 12:41 AM

I heard that they were pretty good so I thought I would see what everyone has to say. Thanks for the input

spsgtr · 01/12/2008, 01:40 AM

my 9010 never produced any skimmate despite recs from roger. i had to put a wooden airstone in it to work. ending up getting a new skimmer

mxett · 01/12/2008, 04:46 AM

my 9010 works great. So easy and quite, and takes up no space

pdkinsel · 01/12/2008, 01:32 PM

my 9010 is great also. I have seen a few unhappy customers with their 9010, i.e. complaints with no skimmate after 3-4 days. I gave mine about a week to break in and I am very happy with it. I see fewer people selling used Tunze skimmers than any other skimmer and Tunze's support is fantastic. Also many people believe that you need a large chambered skimmer to efficiently produce skimmate-I dont belive that.

Emster · 01/12/2008, 02:23 PM

I like my 9020 which is just two 9010 put together. I had an ER before this and like this much better. Its just so easy to get it to skim and the best part about it is I never have to touch it except to clean it. It is expensive though but I got mine used at a good price.

Dack77 · 01/12/2008, 05:24 PM

I tried using a 9010. Did not like it at all. I ended up upgrading significantly to the BK mini 180. I haven't looked back since.

Personally I would go with the BM 160 if those are the only two you are looking at.

spsgtr · 01/12/2008, 09:32 PM

i gave my 9010 several months to produce skimmate without success. i'll admit that it is quiet though.

Nanook · 01/12/2008, 09:51 PM

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killagoby · 01/12/2008, 10:00 PM

I sold a ER RS-100 for a DOC 9010. My 9010 is smaller, skims better than my ER, and I like the ease of use. Plus, it's very quiet. It gave me more room to put more LR in my sump. Lots more...

mcliffy2 · 01/12/2008, 11:32 PM

I have a 9010, wouldnt recommend for a tank as big as mine. On a 60g tank I think it would be great tho. Take a look at who likes it and who doesnt. I think Tunze overrates them a bit, and thus why some people dont like them (those w/ 100g+ tanks).

01/12/2008, 12:09 AM	#1
OranguTang NULL Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 977	Tunze 9010 or BM 160 What would best suite my 60 cube. Pro's and con's, best performer etc. Thanks for the info. -Marc __________________ -Marc

01/12/2008, 12:41 AM	#3
OranguTang NULL Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 977	I heard that they were pretty good so I thought I would see what everyone has to say. Thanks for the input __________________ -Marc

01/12/2008, 02:23 PM	#7
Emster Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Largo, FL Posts: 2,364	I like my 9020 which is just two 9010 put together. I had an ER before this and like this much better. Its just so easy to get it to skim and the best part about it is I never have to touch it except to clean it. It is expensive though but I got mine used at a good price. __________________ Emmett Jan. 09 TOTM Current Tank Info: 180 gal, Iwaki 70, 4-3/4" sea swirls, 3-400 watt Radiums, 4-80watt T-5's , custom Ca reactor, 1/3hp aqualogic chiller, i-Tech 400, Tunze osmolator

01/12/2008, 05:24 PM	#8
Dack77 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 103	I tried using a 9010. Did not like it at all. I ended up upgrading significantly to the BK mini 180. I haven't looked back since. Personally I would go with the BM 160 if those are the only two you are looking at. __________________ Mike B. Current Tank Info: Red Sea Reefer 170, Neptune Apex, Radion XR15 G4 Pro

01/12/2008, 09:51 PM	#10
Nanook Ancient Eskimo Legend Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Saint Louis, MO Posts: 41,852 Blog Entries: 11	This thread has been moved to the current forum. __________________ The wind blew, the chit flew, and then they came two by two. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Current Tank Info: 375g Tanganyikan Tank & 470g mixed reef

01/12/2008, 12:28 AM	#2
OnlyCrimson Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Royal Oak,Michigan Posts: 863	I know Tunze is a great company that puts out excellent products, but their skimmers do not seem like they are very efficient in design. The 9010 is just so small it doesnt seem right. I think if those are the two you are set on BM all the way.

01/12/2008, 01:40 AM	#4
spsgtr Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: the south Posts: 158	my 9010 never produced any skimmate despite recs from roger. i had to put a wooden airstone in it to work. ending up getting a new skimmer

01/12/2008, 04:46 AM	#5
mxett Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 384	my 9010 works great. So easy and quite, and takes up no space

01/12/2008, 01:32 PM	#6
pdkinsel Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: St. Cloud, FL Posts: 471	my 9010 is great also. I have seen a few unhappy customers with their 9010, i.e. complaints with no skimmate after 3-4 days. I gave mine about a week to break in and I am very happy with it. I see fewer people selling used Tunze skimmers than any other skimmer and Tunze's support is fantastic. Also many people believe that you need a large chambered skimmer to efficiently produce skimmate-I dont belive that.

01/12/2008, 09:32 PM	#9
spsgtr Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: the south Posts: 158	i gave my 9010 several months to produce skimmate without success. i'll admit that it is quiet though.

01/12/2008, 10:00 PM	#11
killagoby Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Monroe, NJ Posts: 2,150	I sold a ER RS-100 for a DOC 9010. My 9010 is smaller, skims better than my ER, and I like the ease of use. Plus, it's very quiet. It gave me more room to put more LR in my sump. Lots more... __________________ How much money did you spend on that rock again?

01/12/2008, 11:32 PM	#12
mcliffy2 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Downtown Chicago Posts: 4,093	I have a 9010, wouldnt recommend for a tank as big as mine. On a 60g tank I think it would be great tho. Take a look at who likes it and who doesnt. I think Tunze overrates them a bit, and thus why some people dont like them (those w/ 100g+ tanks). __________________ 238g 60x36x26, 100g sump/fuge, 30g frag, 23g skimmer sump, 4 Vortechs, ATB L, Sfiligoi 12x54w T5 Bulb Combo: Super actinic, 6 Blue Plus/AS 22k, Fiji Purple, 2 Aquablue special, 2 Aquascience Duo