skimmer question

Rhygar666 · 06/28/2015, 07:56 AM

my tank is 95 Gal with 40 Gal Sump i still got a Tunze Doc Skimmer 9004 which is max 65 Gal from my old tank which was maybe 40 Gal.
is it bad if i keep using this smaller skimmer or should i buy a bigger one, alternatively i can get another Tunze Doc Skimmer 9004 from my friend, are 2 small ones enough, i just bought a new tank and if i can save money thats great for me.

thegrun · 06/28/2015, 08:09 AM

If you are able to keep your water nitrates and phosphates in check there is nothing wrong with the undersized skimmer. Down the road it would be nice to get a larger skimmer and you would likely see improvements with your corals, but if you have things under control now and cash is tight I don't see an urgent need to upgrade.

rt67ghy · 06/28/2015, 09:12 AM

I agree an undersized skimmer would work. I'm using a Bubble magus C3.5 which is rated for a 26 - 80 gallon system whereas I have water volume of about 200 gallons. I am limited by the height I have under my DT so can't install a larger skimmer. But then I also export nutrients using an ATS and chaeto which works for me.

Rhygar666 · 06/28/2015, 09:56 AM

i just got another 9004 skimmer from my friend he doesnt need it anyway, i guess 2 small ones are perfectly fine on the long run right?

thegrun · 06/28/2015, 03:41 PM

While a single properly sized skimmer would be more efficient from a power standpoint, there is nothing wrong with using two smaller skimmers.

06/28/2015, 07:56 AM	#1
Rhygar666 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 134	skimmer question my tank is 95 Gal with 40 Gal Sump i still got a Tunze Doc Skimmer 9004 which is max 65 Gal from my old tank which was maybe 40 Gal. is it bad if i keep using this smaller skimmer or should i buy a bigger one, alternatively i can get another Tunze Doc Skimmer 9004 from my friend, are 2 small ones enough, i just bought a new tank and if i can save money thats great for me.

06/28/2015, 08:09 AM	#2
thegrun Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Garden Grove, Ca Posts: 17,023	If you are able to keep your water nitrates and phosphates in check there is nothing wrong with the undersized skimmer. Down the road it would be nice to get a larger skimmer and you would likely see improvements with your corals, but if you have things under control now and cash is tight I don't see an urgent need to upgrade.

06/28/2015, 09:12 AM	#3
rt67ghy Registered Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh Posts: 984	I agree an undersized skimmer would work. I'm using a Bubble magus C3.5 which is rated for a 26 - 80 gallon system whereas I have water volume of about 200 gallons. I am limited by the height I have under my DT so can't install a larger skimmer. But then I also export nutrients using an ATS and chaeto which works for me.

06/28/2015, 09:56 AM	#4
Rhygar666 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 134	i just got another 9004 skimmer from my friend he doesnt need it anyway, i guess 2 small ones are perfectly fine on the long run right?

06/28/2015, 03:41 PM	#5
thegrun Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Garden Grove, Ca Posts: 17,023	While a single properly sized skimmer would be more efficient from a power standpoint, there is nothing wrong with using two smaller skimmers.