Is a EuroReef RS100 enough for a 150 tank?

H2oH2o · 09/23/2009, 08:30 PM

Hey guys I have a EuroReef RS100 on my 65 gallon tank. It is rated for 100 gallon tanks. I was wondering if it should be ok for a 150 gallon tank. If so I will just move it over to my 150. Also if anybody has this on there 150 let me know how it works.

Thanks alot,

Josh

HaroldT · 09/23/2009, 08:58 PM

I have used Euro Reef skimmers before and liked them. Well built. That RS100 may be a bit small unless your tank is not heavily stocked. May as well give it a shot since you have it. You may end up liking it and saving some $$$

H2oH2o · 09/23/2009, 09:02 PM

Well I am getting the tank this weekend and its coming with 300+ pounds of live rock. Plus the 120 pounds in my 65, plus about 8 medium to large coral and 8 fish.

madean · 09/27/2009, 01:37 PM

it will work but how efficient will it be on the system. When you start adding bioload to the system the gallon rating that manufactures rate their skimmers start to decline. I want to say that a general rule of thumb for most, and i know this is general, that their ratings given are for light bioloads is what is rated on the box unless otherwise stated. A medium bioload should be figured at about 75-80% of what the box states and a heavy bioload is about 65% of what the box states. Now with that being said if you ran two of your skimmers on the new tank, it will probably cover it. Now with that being said if you were to buy another one maybe check out Super reef octopus's new line particularily the model 1000 which is about the same price as the euroreef rs100. IMO you get more skimming action for the same price. It also rated for a bigger tank. Just IMO.

09/23/2009, 08:30 PM	#1
H2oH2o Grower of the Small Polyp Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 211	Is a EuroReef RS100 enough for a 150 tank? Hey guys I have a EuroReef RS100 on my 65 gallon tank. It is rated for 100 gallon tanks. I was wondering if it should be ok for a 150 gallon tank. If so I will just move it over to my 150. Also if anybody has this on there 150 let me know how it works. Thanks alot, Josh

09/23/2009, 08:58 PM	#2
HaroldT Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Fresno, California Posts: 582	I have used Euro Reef skimmers before and liked them. Well built. That RS100 may be a bit small unless your tank is not heavily stocked. May as well give it a shot since you have it. You may end up liking it and saving some $$$

09/23/2009, 09:02 PM	#3
H2oH2o Grower of the Small Polyp Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 211	Well I am getting the tank this weekend and its coming with 300+ pounds of live rock. Plus the 120 pounds in my 65, plus about 8 medium to large coral and 8 fish.

09/27/2009, 01:37 PM	#4
madean Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 994	it will work but how efficient will it be on the system. When you start adding bioload to the system the gallon rating that manufactures rate their skimmers start to decline. I want to say that a general rule of thumb for most, and i know this is general, that their ratings given are for light bioloads is what is rated on the box unless otherwise stated. A medium bioload should be figured at about 75-80% of what the box states and a heavy bioload is about 65% of what the box states. Now with that being said if you ran two of your skimmers on the new tank, it will probably cover it. Now with that being said if you were to buy another one maybe check out Super reef octopus's new line particularily the model 1000 which is about the same price as the euroreef rs100. IMO you get more skimming action for the same price. It also rated for a bigger tank. Just IMO.