skimmer overkill?

dougiee · 03/04/2006, 01:09 AM

I have a ETSS Reef Devil hooked up to a RIO 2100 sitting external. I was thinking of upgrading pumps of cousre and I read the specs to them and it said that you would be able to upgrade pumps to a mag 7.

My question is that if I was to go with a mag 9 instead would that be overkilling the skimmer?

One thing to keep inmind is that the way the skimmer is sitting right now, it's about 2-1/2 feet away from the sump and pump.

Anythoughts?

Thanks

karlitosway · 03/04/2006, 11:04 AM

I'm not sure if the MAG 9 would be over kill, but I would go with the ETSS recommended MAG 7. It works great for me.

03/04/2006, 01:09 AM	#1
dougiee Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Whittier Posts: 258	skimmer overkill? I have a ETSS Reef Devil hooked up to a RIO 2100 sitting external. I was thinking of upgrading pumps of cousre and I read the specs to them and it said that you would be able to upgrade pumps to a mag 7. My question is that if I was to go with a mag 9 instead would that be overkilling the skimmer? One thing to keep inmind is that the way the skimmer is sitting right now, it's about 2-1/2 feet away from the sump and pump. Anythoughts? Thanks

03/04/2006, 11:04 AM	#2
karlitosway Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: East Bay, Califas Posts: 201	I'm not sure if the MAG 9 would be over kill, but I would go with the ETSS recommended MAG 7. It works great for me. __________________ "I often need to use what I got. Because I often don't got what I need". -Karlitosway Current Tank Info: 120 GAL 40 gal sump. All SPS and 2 LPS. ETSS skimmer,ozone (24/7), carbon (change monthly), 3 maxijets 1200, 1 seo 1200, 4 return lines . Tek T-5 & natural Sunlight 5hr.