100 gallon protein skimmer for a 40 gallon?

randallw · 11/10/2013, 02:46 AM

I was just wondering if I reef octopus nwb 110 would be a good protein skimmer for a 40 gallon breeder with a 20 gallon sump

any opinions?

billdogg · 11/10/2013, 06:07 AM

IMHO, oversizing is always a good idea for a couple reasons. First, Skimmers are, for the most part, over rated by the manufacturers. Second, you will be upgrading the tank eventually - RIGHT????

Mpfaff77 · 11/10/2013, 06:14 AM

Reef octopus are great skimmers. Go for it

fishsuse29 · 11/11/2013, 09:22 PM

I ran that same skimmer on my 40br and it was perfect

sirreal63 · 11/11/2013, 09:43 PM

The ratings on that skimmer are not realistic, it could not handle my 110 but worked much better on the old 58. It would be a good fit for a 40 with a decent bio load. It is a decent little skimmer, I still have mine.

moondoggy4 · 11/12/2013, 08:29 PM

Don't go by the rating for the skimmer but what other people are using that particular skimmer on and if they like it. For instance I had a 55 gallon tank and my Euro Reef RS 80 worked flawlessly on it.

11/10/2013, 02:46 AM	#1
randallw Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 2	100 gallon protein skimmer for a 40 gallon? I was just wondering if I reef octopus nwb 110 would be a good protein skimmer for a 40 gallon breeder with a 20 gallon sump any opinions?

11/10/2013, 06:07 AM	#2
billdogg Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Grove City, Ohio Posts: 10,806	IMHO, oversizing is always a good idea for a couple reasons. First, Skimmers are, for the most part, over rated by the manufacturers. Second, you will be upgrading the tank eventually - RIGHT???? __________________ I'll try to be nice if you try to be smarter! I can't help that I grow older, but you can't make me grow up! Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef with 40b sump, RO 150 skimmer, AI Sol Blue x 2, and a 60g Frag Tank with 100g rubbermaid sump. 2 x Kessil A360w lights, BM curve 5 skimmer

11/11/2013, 09:43 PM	#5
sirreal63 Go Spurs Go!!! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Meadowlakes Texas Posts: 13,357	The ratings on that skimmer are not realistic, it could not handle my 110 but worked much better on the old 58. It would be a good fit for a 40 with a decent bio load. It is a decent little skimmer, I still have mine. __________________ Jack No One has ever been seriously injured by using the search function. Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms should be a convenience store, not a government agency. Current Tank Info: Reefing the Pentagon.

11/10/2013, 06:14 AM	#3
Mpfaff77 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 373	Reef octopus are great skimmers. Go for it

11/11/2013, 09:22 PM	#4
fishsuse29 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Boston Posts: 374	I ran that same skimmer on my 40br and it was perfect

11/12/2013, 08:29 PM	#6
moondoggy4 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: menifee So cal Posts: 11,042	Don't go by the rating for the skimmer but what other people are using that particular skimmer on and if they like it. For instance I had a 55 gallon tank and my Euro Reef RS 80 worked flawlessly on it.