ok to run 2 skimmers ?

Krazy · 11/06/2006, 05:53 PM

I just hooked up my euro reef rs-80 the other day, that sucker is pulling some stinky ole black crap after only 2 days

I also have my berlin turbo still running which is also pulling a bit as well...

Is it ok to run both of these guys or should I take out the berlin, clean her up and sell it....

is 2 skimmers overkill ???

I do have a heavy bio-load with the fish and feedings....

I have no clue so here I am asking for some one who knows

GlobaLPimP · 11/06/2006, 06:09 PM

If you have a 90gl. with a "heavy" bio-load....I would leave them both because the euro reef rs-80 is only rated for aquarium systems of +/- 80 gallons with a "medium" bioload. If you want to save power and space - I'd sell both of them and get one that can handel your system by itself

Krazy · 11/06/2006, 06:12 PM

well the berlin came with my used setup for "free" and the euro reef I "won" at macna

I guess I have a medium to possibly heavy bio-load... I've had no problems to date and I was running the berlin for about 2 months with it filling a 1 gallon jug in a week of thick black stinky.... the euro reef after day 2 has a 1/4 cup which I feel is pretty good as its still in that break in period...

I wonder if I should just let em both run... the power and the space is there....

sarduci · 11/06/2006, 08:27 PM

Run both if you want to, it won't hurt anything in your tank. Personally, it's more work to maintain both, so I would just run one.

Congrats on winning your new skimmer!

frenchie · 11/06/2006, 09:23 PM

2 is better than 1 i got remora pro and prizm pro on 125 gallon

11/06/2006, 05:53 PM	#1
Krazy Registered Member. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 2,941	ok to run 2 skimmers ? I just hooked up my euro reef rs-80 the other day, that sucker is pulling some stinky ole black crap after only 2 days I also have my berlin turbo still running which is also pulling a bit as well... Is it ok to run both of these guys or should I take out the berlin, clean her up and sell it.... is 2 skimmers overkill ??? I do have a heavy bio-load with the fish and feedings.... I have no clue so here I am asking for some one who knows

11/06/2006, 06:09 PM	#2
GlobaLPimP Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Palm Harbor, Florida Posts: 911	If you have a 90gl. with a "heavy" bio-load....I would leave them both because the euro reef rs-80 is only rated for aquarium systems of +/- 80 gallons with a "medium" bioload. If you want to save power and space - I'd sell both of them and get one that can handel your system by itself __________________ This hobby is educational; it teaches you how to spend a lot of money in a hurry! Current Tank Info: 75gl, SPS, LPS, IceCap/T5/SLR, 2 modded Tunze 6045's, PCI 350 skimmer w/ Gen-X 2400, 95lbs LR, GEN-X 4100 return

11/06/2006, 09:23 PM	#5
frenchie Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,730	2 is better than 1 i got remora pro and prizm pro on 125 gallon __________________ Darrick slash member 24 gallon nano cube, LED lights, zoanthids, shrooms Current Tank Info: 93 gallon cube, ecotech LED, swc 160 cone skimmer, lots of softies

11/06/2006, 06:12 PM	#3
Krazy Registered Member. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 2,941	well the berlin came with my used setup for "free" and the euro reef I "won" at macna I guess I have a medium to possibly heavy bio-load... I've had no problems to date and I was running the berlin for about 2 months with it filling a 1 gallon jug in a week of thick black stinky.... the euro reef after day 2 has a 1/4 cup which I feel is pretty good as its still in that break in period... I wonder if I should just let em both run... the power and the space is there....

11/06/2006, 08:27 PM	#4
sarduci Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Wausau, Wisconsin Posts: 1,278	Run both if you want to, it won't hurt anything in your tank. Personally, it's more work to maintain both, so I would just run one. Congrats on winning your new skimmer!