is this extreme overkill????

GPhiAce · 01/13/2010, 08:52 PM

OK, so my pump (sedra 5000) on my EuroReef ES6 just went out about 5 days ago. I have been running skimmerless on a 40g SPS dominated tank since then-- I am really concerned and have been doing 5g water changes every other day. So I ordered a Sedra 5000 and it is completely different-- wrong deminsions and fittings. Long story short-- I can't get it to work on my skimmer. I tried.

So my question is, I have a MRC 2R for my next tank build (not in use, and has never seen water), and would like to know if that would be too much for my 40br????? I think I know the answer, but input would be great.

RokleM · 01/14/2010, 08:20 AM

It sounds like you know and/or have read, a big skimmer on that small of a system may just not work very well. I'd say give it a shot if it's easy enough to incorporate into your current setup. It won't hurt to try it as long as you don't go crazy on your feedings. Unless you feed a ton or have an uber clean SPS tank, 5g water changes every day is probably a little overkill.

GPhiAce · 01/14/2010, 10:59 AM

I do feed every day, but wish I had an uberclean tank. I am not sure how easy it will be, but I have it and I don't want to buy a skimmer to use for 3 months. i will see. Thanks

beeker · 01/14/2010, 11:27 AM

just use the skimmer you have laying around, just don't run it 24/7 and that should give you the results you are looking for without fear of pulling too much out and starving things, the 5g water changes are plenty on a skimmerless 40g...i rank skimmer less on my BC29g for 6-8 months before i even bought one and only notice a slight difference with one

01/13/2010, 08:52 PM	#1
GPhiAce Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CoMo Posts: 1,615	is this extreme overkill???? OK, so my pump (sedra 5000) on my EuroReef ES6 just went out about 5 days ago. I have been running skimmerless on a 40g SPS dominated tank since then-- I am really concerned and have been doing 5g water changes every other day. So I ordered a Sedra 5000 and it is completely different-- wrong deminsions and fittings. Long story short-- I can't get it to work on my skimmer. I tried. So my question is, I have a MRC 2R for my next tank build (not in use, and has never seen water), and would like to know if that would be too much for my 40br????? I think I know the answer, but input would be great. __________________ Paul Professional Bum Current Tank Info: empty 120 gallon glass box. wanna help fill it? sps and palys please

01/14/2010, 08:20 AM	#2
RokleM Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,687	It sounds like you know and/or have read, a big skimmer on that small of a system may just not work very well. I'd say give it a shot if it's easy enough to incorporate into your current setup. It won't hurt to try it as long as you don't go crazy on your feedings. Unless you feed a ton or have an uber clean SPS tank, 5g water changes every day is probably a little overkill. __________________ -Eric-

01/14/2010, 10:59 AM	#3
GPhiAce Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CoMo Posts: 1,615	I do feed every day, but wish I had an uberclean tank. I am not sure how easy it will be, but I have it and I don't want to buy a skimmer to use for 3 months. i will see. Thanks __________________ Paul Professional Bum Current Tank Info: empty 120 gallon glass box. wanna help fill it? sps and palys please

01/14/2010, 11:27 AM	#4
beeker Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: cincinnati Posts: 701	just use the skimmer you have laying around, just don't run it 24/7 and that should give you the results you are looking for without fear of pulling too much out and starving things, the 5g water changes are plenty on a skimmerless 40g...i rank skimmer less on my BC29g for 6-8 months before i even bought one and only notice a slight difference with one