Aquamaxx cones Q3

Hp1836 · 04/11/2021, 07:52 PM

My new tank is 90 gallon reef with a 29 gallon sump. 9 large seahorses and a few other fish, 2 cubes mysis 2x a day with large amounts of coral food usually reef roids. Would an Aquamaxx ConeS Q-3 skimmer be suitable or oversized? It is rater for heavy bio load up to 240 gallons

fisher99 · 04/12/2021, 07:16 AM

I think it's oversized. I have a 125 gal and a Cone S- Q2 works perfect and I know it could handle a larger tank.
I do love the skimmer tho. Quiet and efficient.

Vinny Kreyling · 04/12/2021, 08:30 AM

IF the skimmer works fine & then stops skimming for a while only to resume good operation later down the line then it is oversized.
Large neck skimmers need organics in the water to work. If they get pulled out & then have to build up again they are too large you need something smaller.

hottuna · 04/13/2021, 02:56 AM

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04/11/2021, 07:52 PM	#1
Hp1836 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2021 Posts: 1	Aquamaxx cones Q3 My new tank is 90 gallon reef with a 29 gallon sump. 9 large seahorses and a few other fish, 2 cubes mysis 2x a day with large amounts of coral food usually reef roids. Would an Aquamaxx ConeS Q-3 skimmer be suitable or oversized? It is rater for heavy bio load up to 240 gallons

04/12/2021, 08:30 AM	#3
Vinny Kreyling Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Miller Place, NY Posts: 7,206	IF the skimmer works fine & then stops skimming for a while only to resume good operation later down the line then it is oversized. Large neck skimmers need organics in the water to work. If they get pulled out & then have to build up again they are too large you need something smaller. __________________ 250 gallon mixed reef, 2 Reefbreeder's Photon V 2, Deepwater BLDC 12, DAS EX-3 Skimmer, MTC mini cal, 2-3/4" Sea Swirls, Aquacontroller & 6 Tunze pumps.

04/13/2021, 02:56 AM	#4
hottuna Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,248	seachem aquavitro....claim its better than a cone design... __________________ HotTuna

04/12/2021, 07:16 AM	#2
fisher99 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cape Coral FL Posts: 62	I think it's oversized. I have a 125 gal and a Cone S- Q2 works perfect and I know it could handle a larger tank. I do love the skimmer tho. Quiet and efficient.