skimmer ?

fishog · 10/31/2008, 10:43 AM

I'm in the process of upgrading from a 55 to a 90G . Do you size the skimmer for total amount of water ( tank and sump ) or size of display . The skimmer I have now is the AquaC Remora good up to 120 gallons . And if I use the Remora on new tank do you need a skimmer on a frag tank ( the 55) . Thanks for any help

crvz · 10/31/2008, 11:08 AM

honestly, you throw away all the skimmer manufacturer ratings and go with common consensus. I'd use the remora on a nano tank, something 30 gallons or less. For a 90, I'd look at a larger needlewheel design (though that would require a sump in most cases). Something like the EuroReef RS135 or RS180, one of the middle line octopus skimmers, etc.

A frag tank would appreciate a skimmer as well, but water changes should suffice if you have a relatively low bioload.

justilorah · 10/31/2008, 11:11 AM

+1 crvz

Hotcarl23 · 10/31/2008, 11:14 AM

If you've got the resources, I would skim the frag tank for good measure.

If you don't have the money, then don't. Just be careful to keep your bioload down.

fishog · 10/31/2008, 11:18 AM

My 90 has a built in overflow so I plan on having a sump in the basement so I don't have to have all the extras and noise in the main tank . My 55 looks like a crowded mess and water changes are a pain . it might cost me a bit extra to get the water pumped back upstairs but I think it will be worth it .

fishog · 10/31/2008, 11:19 AM

How do you know if your skimmer is doing a sufficent job ? I get good dark foam out of the Remora

fishog · 10/31/2008, 08:24 PM

Bumpity bump bump any help would help

xian · 10/31/2008, 09:05 PM

Remoras are OK but everyone I know who has run one on a large tank has eventually ended up with nutrient problems. There are a couple good HOB options. One is the tubofloater which is a needle wheel design you would be pushing its limits on a 90.

The best HOB in my opinion is a deltec. A friend of mine ran one on a 90 and it was excellent. Any deltec comes with a hefty price tag though and you could probably install a sump with a decent octopus, ASM, or Euroreef for less $$$

crvz · 10/31/2008, 09:05 PM

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Originally posted by fishog
How do you know if your skimmer is doing a sufficent job ? I get good dark foam out of the Remora

That's the tell, how much is collected from the tank. You can measure things like air intake and pump flow rate, but the real understanding is by the amount of skimmate that's removed.

10/31/2008, 10:43 AM	#1
fishog Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ashland Ohio Posts: 213	skimmer ? I'm in the process of upgrading from a 55 to a 90G . Do you size the skimmer for total amount of water ( tank and sump ) or size of display . The skimmer I have now is the AquaC Remora good up to 120 gallons . And if I use the Remora on new tank do you need a skimmer on a frag tank ( the 55) . Thanks for any help __________________ 90G Display. LED lighting 110#LR 55#LS Euro G6 Skimmer 100G sump in basement with fuge . Current Tank Info: 90G mixed reef

10/31/2008, 11:08 AM	#2
crvz Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: houstonia Posts: 7,989	honestly, you throw away all the skimmer manufacturer ratings and go with common consensus. I'd use the remora on a nano tank, something 30 gallons or less. For a 90, I'd look at a larger needlewheel design (though that would require a sump in most cases). Something like the EuroReef RS135 or RS180, one of the middle line octopus skimmers, etc. A frag tank would appreciate a skimmer as well, but water changes should suffice if you have a relatively low bioload. __________________ -Chris- You don't win friends with salad. "Look! They're trying to learn for free!" ... "Use your phony guns as clubs!" Current Tank Info: rectangluar? wet?

10/31/2008, 11:11 AM	#3
justilorah Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: pa Posts: 98	+1 crvz __________________ Justin Lorah

10/31/2008, 11:18 AM	#5
fishog Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ashland Ohio Posts: 213	My 90 has a built in overflow so I plan on having a sump in the basement so I don't have to have all the extras and noise in the main tank . My 55 looks like a crowded mess and water changes are a pain . it might cost me a bit extra to get the water pumped back upstairs but I think it will be worth it . __________________ 90G Display. LED lighting 110#LR 55#LS Euro G6 Skimmer 100G sump in basement with fuge . Current Tank Info: 90G mixed reef

10/31/2008, 11:19 AM	#6
fishog Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ashland Ohio Posts: 213	How do you know if your skimmer is doing a sufficent job ? I get good dark foam out of the Remora __________________ 90G Display. LED lighting 110#LR 55#LS Euro G6 Skimmer 100G sump in basement with fuge . Current Tank Info: 90G mixed reef

10/31/2008, 11:14 AM	#4
Hotcarl23 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 14	If you've got the resources, I would skim the frag tank for good measure. If you don't have the money, then don't. Just be careful to keep your bioload down.

10/31/2008, 08:24 PM	#7
fishog Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ashland Ohio Posts: 213	Bumpity bump bump any help would help __________________ 90G Display. LED lighting 110#LR 55#LS Euro G6 Skimmer 100G sump in basement with fuge . Current Tank Info: 90G mixed reef

10/31/2008, 09:05 PM	#8
xian Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Troy, NY Posts: 2,180	Remoras are OK but everyone I know who has run one on a large tank has eventually ended up with nutrient problems. There are a couple good HOB options. One is the tubofloater which is a needle wheel design you would be pushing its limits on a 90. The best HOB in my opinion is a deltec. A friend of mine ran one on a 90 and it was excellent. Any deltec comes with a hefty price tag though and you could probably install a sump with a decent octopus, ASM, or Euroreef for less $$$ __________________ -Matt Christian Define Irony: Algae growing on a snail. Current Tank Info: 125 gal planted lagoon