AQUA MAX HOB-1 on a 90 gallon?

fitnessitalia · 08/27/2014, 05:50 AM

Do you all think this will suffice on a 90 gallon total system?

I spent close to $300 on it for my nano and as I upgrade I would really like to keep it for awhile

Tank will be SPS/LPS, couple zoanthids

fitnessitalia · 08/27/2014, 07:29 AM

rated for 70+GAL

Drae · 08/27/2014, 10:59 AM

50 gallons max display IMHO. I own one... They are workhorse skimmers but the horsepower tops out around 50.

fitnessitalia · 08/27/2014, 01:29 PM

whats the risk?
Overflow cups?
They are work horse

Drae · 08/27/2014, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by fitnessitalia

whats the risk?
Overflow cups?
They are work horse

No risk as in malfunctions or anything of that sort.. It would just struggle to keep the doc's down like a properly sized unit. Weekly water changes and leas frequent feedings would help that skimmer keep up to the bio load of a 90 gallon but... It's still undersized IMHO.

fitnessitalia · 08/27/2014, 02:15 PM

meaning it can only make so much at once, where larger can make more

fitnessitalia · 08/28/2014, 06:03 AM

thanks your your insight

08/27/2014, 05:50 AM	#1
fitnessitalia Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 163	AQUA MAX HOB-1 on a 90 gallon? Do you all think this will suffice on a 90 gallon total system? I spent close to $300 on it for my nano and as I upgrade I would really like to keep it for awhile Tank will be SPS/LPS, couple zoanthids

08/27/2014, 07:29 AM	#2
fitnessitalia Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 163	rated for 70+GAL

08/27/2014, 10:59 AM	#3
Drae RAIDER NATION! Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: City of sin... Posts: 3,476	50 gallons max display IMHO. I own one... They are workhorse skimmers but the horsepower tops out around 50.

08/27/2014, 01:29 PM	#4
fitnessitalia Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 163	whats the risk? Overflow cups? They are work horse

08/27/2014, 02:15 PM	#6
fitnessitalia Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 163	meaning it can only make so much at once, where larger can make more

08/28/2014, 06:03 AM	#7
fitnessitalia Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 163	thanks your your insight