How do skimmers get rated ?

Mojo Jojo · 01/29/2008, 01:54 AM

Is there any company that rates skimmers? I see many skimmers on the market, and while some look almost the same the tank size rate is different.

On average say if your tank is 100g then should you get a skimmer that is rated for 200g? 300g?

Twz · 01/29/2008, 01:59 AM

Well
I have a seaclone 150 on my 33g
i think the skimmer is rated for 100 gallons
now if i can get this berlin skimmer working (not sure of what one think it might be the turbo)
its rated for like 200g or something like that
i have no seen skimmers rated for small tanks so i think that a skimmer is rated by the maximum amount of water that it can keep clean...
i dont think that made any sense but it might have so ill post it anyways =D

saltysupply · 01/29/2008, 08:10 AM

I always recommend buying a skimmer that is at least double your tank size...You generally want it to do 4x your tank volume an hour

chujai · 01/29/2008, 08:30 AM

somone posted this on an earlier thread about skimmers.. it compairs different skimmers. it doesnt really explain really how skimmers are rated but it does give you a really good comparison table. http://www.aquariumcontrollers.com/files/skimmers.html

kgross · 01/29/2008, 08:11 PM

The only people that rate skimmers are the manufactures, and they all use different ways to rate them. the best thing to do is ask around here and see what people think about the skimmer in question.

Kim

01/29/2008, 01:54 AM	#1
Mojo Jojo Moved On Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,495	How do skimmers get rated ? Is there any company that rates skimmers? I see many skimmers on the market, and while some look almost the same the tank size rate is different. On average say if your tank is 100g then should you get a skimmer that is rated for 200g? 300g?

01/29/2008, 08:11 PM	#5
kgross Premium Member Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Nampa, ID Posts: 5,870	The only people that rate skimmers are the manufactures, and they all use different ways to rate them. the best thing to do is ask around here and see what people think about the skimmer in question. Kim __________________ Proud Member of the Idaho Marine Aquarium Society America will only be the Land of the Free as long as it is the Home of the Brave. Current Tank Info: AGA 180gallon tank, VHO/MH lighting, DSB, calcium reactor, Also a 7 Gallon Nano softy tank, and a 32 gallon cube

01/29/2008, 01:59 AM	#2
Twz Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Edmonton Posts: 628	Well I have a seaclone 150 on my 33g i think the skimmer is rated for 100 gallons now if i can get this berlin skimmer working (not sure of what one think it might be the turbo) its rated for like 200g or something like that i have no seen skimmers rated for small tanks so i think that a skimmer is rated by the maximum amount of water that it can keep clean... i dont think that made any sense but it might have so ill post it anyways =D

01/29/2008, 08:10 AM	#3
saltysupply Moved On Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Orlando Florida Posts: 274	I always recommend buying a skimmer that is at least double your tank size...You generally want it to do 4x your tank volume an hour

01/29/2008, 08:30 AM	#4
chujai Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ottawa Posts: 188	somone posted this on an earlier thread about skimmers.. it compairs different skimmers. it doesnt really explain really how skimmers are rated but it does give you a really good comparison table. http://www.aquariumcontrollers.com/files/skimmers.html