Tunze Protein Skimmer

Tambwe · 05/10/2007, 04:57 PM

Hi All:

I have just downsized / yes downsized from a 150GAl Plexi to a 90 Gal bowfront. still using some of the old equipment from the 150 ie lights chiller and such-- here is my one issue. since dowsizing I am unable to use my G2 Skimmer and then most G's wont fit in the refugieum in the cabinet, so I sprung for the Tunze.

Has anyone else out there used a Tunze Skimmer and can provide some usable knowledge on proper set-up and tuning?

Help a bro out.

shred5 · 05/10/2007, 05:06 PM

I have used several tunze skimmers. They are pretty much plug and play except for the air adjustment. Roger in the tunze forum could help you too..

Dave

smatter · 05/10/2007, 06:05 PM

That is the beautiful thing about Tunze skimmers, tuning is minimal. Start with the screw open three turns and adjust one quarter turn at a time and then leave it alone.

alan214 · 05/10/2007, 06:24 PM

I have had the DOC Skimmer 9010 in my 92G Corner tank for about 6 months now with no serious issues. My only complaint is that it at least seems to me that once the collection cup gets dirty with an inch or so of skimmate (3 or 4 days), that skim production slows way down. This means having to clean it at that point or else I get little or no more skim. That's probably as designed but it's a little irritating.

Tambwe · 05/12/2007, 11:02 AM

Alan- since you have one, let me know this, when I had a G2 on the 150- there were days when there would no skimming at all until I did possible a heavy feeding of frozen food; now with the 9015 there is always something in the skimmer cup, is is possible that I got a skimmer to powerful for a 90GAl-

90 GAL bowfront
2x 250 HQI mh lighting
2X VHO atinic
3 med yellow Tang
1 False perc
1 med blue Chromis
1 med Blue Jaw
1 Med ****** trigger
1 Huge pink tail trigger
1 med alergy goby
mushrooms and stuff

05/10/2007, 04:57 PM	#1
Tambwe Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: CA Posts: 46	Tunze Protein Skimmer Hi All: I have just downsized / yes downsized from a 150GAl Plexi to a 90 Gal bowfront. still using some of the old equipment from the 150 ie lights chiller and such-- here is my one issue. since dowsizing I am unable to use my G2 Skimmer and then most G's wont fit in the refugieum in the cabinet, so I sprung for the Tunze. Has anyone else out there used a Tunze Skimmer and can provide some usable knowledge on proper set-up and tuning? Help a bro out.

05/10/2007, 06:24 PM	#4
alan214 Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The Colony, TX Posts: 1,258	I have had the DOC Skimmer 9010 in my 92G Corner tank for about 6 months now with no serious issues. My only complaint is that it at least seems to me that once the collection cup gets dirty with an inch or so of skimmate (3 or 4 days), that skim production slows way down. This means having to clean it at that point or else I get little or no more skim. That's probably as designed but it's a little irritating. __________________ I live really close to the airport. The other day I was walking across the living room and the stewardess told me to take my seat. Current Tank Info: 73G FOWLR

05/12/2007, 11:02 AM	#5
Tambwe Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: CA Posts: 46	Tunze Alan- since you have one, let me know this, when I had a G2 on the 150- there were days when there would no skimming at all until I did possible a heavy feeding of frozen food; now with the 9015 there is always something in the skimmer cup, is is possible that I got a skimmer to powerful for a 90GAl- 90 GAL bowfront 2x 250 HQI mh lighting 2X VHO atinic 3 med yellow Tang 1 False perc 1 med blue Chromis 1 med Blue Jaw 1 Med ****** trigger 1 Huge pink tail trigger 1 med alergy goby mushrooms and stuff

05/10/2007, 05:06 PM	#2
shred5 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Waukesha , WI Posts: 4,998	I have used several tunze skimmers. They are pretty much plug and play except for the air adjustment. Roger in the tunze forum could help you too.. Dave

05/10/2007, 06:05 PM	#3
smatter Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 2,055	That is the beautiful thing about Tunze skimmers, tuning is minimal. Start with the screw open three turns and adjust one quarter turn at a time and then leave it alone.