Tunze 9002 on 33g?

DaytonaJoe · 04/04/2010, 02:03 PM

What do you guys think? I want an even mix of sps and lps. I tend to prefer to get an overpowered skimmer, but in this case I have a small sump to work with and the footprint of the 9002 is really appealing to me.

33 gallon display and 17 gallon sump.

If not the 9002, what would you recommend? How about the Urchin Pro?

moondoggy4 · 04/04/2010, 03:11 PM

What's wrong with the Vertex IN 80? I would say a in sump skimmer would be better, maybe a Bubble Magnus.

DaytonaJoe · 04/04/2010, 04:54 PM

I've sort of decided that the vertex is going to be too big. It'll take up half of my sump! I really would like to have a fuge component in there, and I don't think it'll be possible with that one.

Both the tunze and the urchin are in-sump. Maybe you're thinking of the remora? I'll check out the bubble magnus, thanks!

Reefbox · 04/04/2010, 08:49 PM

I've been running the 9002 for about two weeks on a 29g tank. I really like it as I do with all Tunze stuff. I got the nano reefpack with the filter also.

The magnetic attached skimmer is nice.

Silent too

scolley · 04/04/2010, 09:47 PM

Have had a 9002 for 8 or 9 months on my 29g. It does the job, is very quiet and easy to maintain. But I don't think anyone would call them "over powered", as you prefer. I suspect "adequate" is a good description.

04/04/2010, 02:03 PM	#1
DaytonaJoe Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Warwick, Rhode Island Posts: 201	Tunze 9002 on 33g? What do you guys think? I want an even mix of sps and lps. I tend to prefer to get an overpowered skimmer, but in this case I have a small sump to work with and the footprint of the 9002 is really appealing to me. 33 gallon display and 17 gallon sump. If not the 9002, what would you recommend? How about the Urchin Pro? __________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Joe's tank in progress... 60g Shallow SPS reef

04/04/2010, 04:54 PM	#3
DaytonaJoe Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Warwick, Rhode Island Posts: 201	I've sort of decided that the vertex is going to be too big. It'll take up half of my sump! I really would like to have a fuge component in there, and I don't think it'll be possible with that one. Both the tunze and the urchin are in-sump. Maybe you're thinking of the remora? I'll check out the bubble magnus, thanks! __________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Joe's tank in progress... 60g Shallow SPS reef

04/04/2010, 08:49 PM	#4
Reefbox Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Butler, PA Posts: 1,045	I've been running the 9002 for about two weeks on a 29g tank. I really like it as I do with all Tunze stuff. I got the nano reefpack with the filter also. The magnetic attached skimmer is nice. Silent too __________________ Jason

04/04/2010, 09:47 PM	#5
scolley ARKSC Founding Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: CT Posts: 2,823	Have had a 9002 for 8 or 9 months on my 29g. It does the job, is very quiet and easy to maintain. But I don't think anyone would call them "over powered", as you prefer. I suspect "adequate" is a good description. __________________ - Steve Longing for "fact based" reef keeping - with hearsay, non sequiturs, dogma and other types of bad “information” removed from our discussions.

04/04/2010, 03:11 PM	#2
moondoggy4 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: menifee So cal Posts: 11,042	What's wrong with the Vertex IN 80? I would say a in sump skimmer would be better, maybe a Bubble Magnus.