anyone use a Aqua C-EV 120 skimmer?

jimbo78 · 07/29/2008, 07:01 AM

as the title says. would it be big enough for a 90g reef it comes with a mag 5

Sk8r · 07/29/2008, 12:24 PM

I find it adequate for a 54 reef with fuge and 30g sump. I would honestly say go proportionately larger for your size reef reef.

jimbo78 · 07/29/2008, 12:24 PM

btt

Simon68 · 07/29/2008, 12:36 PM

I use a Aqua C ev-180 on a 75 gallon. I think the 120 would be to small for a 90, you can't go wrong moving up one notch.

JRaquatics · 07/29/2008, 12:42 PM

I used the 120 on my 90gal mixed reef for years. Worked great. I would suggest however to get a mag 7 or an eheim 1260 though.

jimbo78 · 07/29/2008, 02:55 PM

well there is one for sale in my local section, but i think i will hold off and get a bigger one..

sabbath · 07/29/2008, 04:31 PM

I have the EV120 on my stocked 75g. If I had a 90g, it would need to be bigger IMO.

Capt_Cully · 07/29/2008, 05:30 PM

I used the 120 on my 75 with 30 gal sump. Worked great for me, BUT if I had the option, I'd say go with the 180, or at least the Mag 7. Once you get fully stocked with a big bioload, you may want the extra juice.

Capt_Cully · 07/29/2008, 05:36 PM

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...readid=1439970

Not too shabby-a-deal

chemisfun11 · 07/29/2008, 06:38 PM

I have a 120 on my 90 gallon with an additional 60 gallons of water. I called Aqua C to see if I needed a larger skimmer and they told me no! I have only 6 fish in my tank, with plenty of coral and I'm more than fine. Bigger is usually better, but it can be overkill (larger expense, bigger pump = more electric) It really depends on your bio load and how often you want to maintain your equipment. HTH

Capt_Cully · 07/29/2008, 08:36 PM

They're everywhere dude!

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...readid=1441185

07/29/2008, 07:01 AM	#1
jimbo78 Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: miami Posts: 3,099	anyone use a Aqua C-EV 120 skimmer? as the title says. would it be big enough for a 90g reef it comes with a mag 5 __________________ Dive with sharks? Doesn't everyone. Current Tank Info: 60 cube

07/29/2008, 12:24 PM	#2
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	I find it adequate for a 54 reef with fuge and 30g sump. I would honestly say go proportionately larger for your size reef reef. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

07/29/2008, 12:24 PM	#3
jimbo78 Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: miami Posts: 3,099	btt __________________ Dive with sharks? Doesn't everyone. Current Tank Info: 60 cube

07/29/2008, 02:55 PM	#6
jimbo78 Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: miami Posts: 3,099	well there is one for sale in my local section, but i think i will hold off and get a bigger one.. __________________ Dive with sharks? Doesn't everyone. Current Tank Info: 60 cube

07/29/2008, 05:30 PM	#8
Capt_Cully Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 13,574	I used the 120 on my 75 with 30 gal sump. Worked great for me, BUT if I had the option, I'd say go with the 180, or at least the Mag 7. Once you get fully stocked with a big bioload, you may want the extra juice. __________________ People say cars are a bad investment. Those people don't have reef tanks. Current Tank Info: 120, Radion Gen 2 Pro x 2

07/29/2008, 12:36 PM	#4
Simon68 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bergen County, NJ Posts: 230	I use a Aqua C ev-180 on a 75 gallon. I think the 120 would be to small for a 90, you can't go wrong moving up one notch.

07/29/2008, 12:42 PM	#5
JRaquatics Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: On RC Posts: 3,609	I used the 120 on my 90gal mixed reef for years. Worked great. I would suggest however to get a mag 7 or an eheim 1260 though.

07/29/2008, 04:31 PM	#7
sabbath Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Twin City's Mn. Posts: 1,771	I have the EV120 on my stocked 75g. If I had a 90g, it would need to be bigger IMO.

07/29/2008, 05:36 PM	#9
Capt_Cully Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 13,574	http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...readid=1439970 Not too shabby-a-deal __________________ People say cars are a bad investment. Those people don't have reef tanks. Current Tank Info: 120, Radion Gen 2 Pro x 2

07/29/2008, 06:38 PM	#10
chemisfun11 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bellmore,NY Posts: 288	I have a 120 on my 90 gallon with an additional 60 gallons of water. I called Aqua C to see if I needed a larger skimmer and they told me no! I have only 6 fish in my tank, with plenty of coral and I'm more than fine. Bigger is usually better, but it can be overkill (larger expense, bigger pump = more electric) It really depends on your bio load and how often you want to maintain your equipment. HTH __________________ I wish I could think of something clever to write here... Current Tank Info: Custom 170 gallon 54"x30"x24" low iron rimless glass tank, 20g fuge, 100g sump, AquaC EV 240 skimmer, Geo Calcium reactor

07/29/2008, 08:36 PM	#11
Capt_Cully Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 13,574	They're everywhere dude! http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...readid=1441185 __________________ People say cars are a bad investment. Those people don't have reef tanks. Current Tank Info: 120, Radion Gen 2 Pro x 2