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06/13/2013, 04:42 PM
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Location: Acton, On, Canada
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Is my Skimmer too BIG
I have a total of 150-180 Gallons in my System... I think
135 DP 120LBS LR 40 G sump for skimmer 75 G fuge with 80 LBS LR 99% softy tank with 3 tangs 1 FoxFace and a few smaller fish Im using a Vertex 280IN. I feed 1 time a day. If its too big, What should I look for? |
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06/13/2013, 05:02 PM
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That is a great skimmer for that volume. I am not sure anybody has showed any ill-effects from extra skimming. Big skimmers just make systems more stable and forgiving in my experience.
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06/13/2013, 05:05 PM
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Go Spurs Go!!!
 
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If you like the IN280 look for a used IN180, it would be a better fit for the load.
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06/13/2013, 05:40 PM
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I ran a 180IN for 2 years.
It was a great skimmer, But it exploded WAy too much. |
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06/13/2013, 05:47 PM
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i think its a great fit.
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06/13/2013, 08:03 PM
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I don't think you can over-skim a tank, in fact I recall reading an article in Advanced Reefkeeping a few years ago suggesting the best you could expect was to remove about 30% of the TOC with a skimmer.
In fact, and I'll probably get flamed for this, I think skimmers are the most overpriced item on the reef tank menu these days. Geez, I see plastic cylinders with power-heads selling for $1,500 bucks - with no scientific data to back up the marketing claims. No thanks! Not saying you shouldn't run a skimmer, just that all these fancy (and expensive) innovations strike me as just another set of clothes for the emperor! |
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06/13/2013, 08:26 PM
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06/13/2013, 08:29 PM
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06/13/2013, 08:33 PM
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Go Spurs Go!!!
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There is a proper amount of air/water and neck size to maintain a stable foam head. Yes you can have too much air and either too small or too large of a neck for the air to skim effectively. Bio load also comes nt play here, no matter how big the skimmer is, if there are not enough things to skim you will not get an effective skim. Try putting a 12" and 36" tall skimmer for a 500 gallon tank on a ten gallon tank with a single clownfish in it and see how much skim you get on a consistent basis.
There is a balance, too small or too large cuts down on efficiency of skim production.
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06/13/2013, 09:56 PM
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Too big?? IDK about that. I believe they can "catch" up and sit idle waiting. Like on stand by.
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06/14/2013, 01:50 AM
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over skim is still better than under skim.
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