over skiming

george1098 · 04/12/2006, 10:14 AM

Howdy ya'll
first of all, sorry if i stuck this in the wrong forum, it may belong in the filtration forum.. anyhoo
lets just say a certain reefer stuck a protein skimmer that would ideally be used to handle a tank around the 150 gal mark on a 50 gal system. what would happen? would it be bad?
as always, the knowledge of a more experienced reefer would be appreciated

Kurt03 · 04/12/2006, 10:37 AM

good question, im setting up a 55gal and put a CSS 220 on it. I was told the bigger skimmer the better so thats what i got. I hope i didnt make a mistake. I will be waiting for someone to let us know our fate :P

george1098 · 04/12/2006, 04:55 PM

i'm sure we'll be in the clear, but my fingers are crossed none the less

REEFKEEPA · 04/12/2006, 05:14 PM

It depends on your tank demands fellow reefers.
If you are keeping SPS ultra skimmed water is a must.
If you are keeping certain softies and Macro, you might not want to over skim.
You will get a thousand different opinions on this.
If you want just raise your collection cup or cut down on the input to your skimmer to tweak it.
Good Luck!

davocean · 04/12/2006, 05:41 PM

KURT03
I think it's fine.
Honestly I wouldn't put a 220 on a tank bigger than a 150
I think you're good to go for daily feedings on a moderately to heavy stocked tank
It's not like that pump changes your flow that much IMO
Love my CSS220

04/12/2006, 10:14 AM	#1
george1098 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Halifax NS Canada Posts: 1,336	over skiming Howdy ya'll first of all, sorry if i stuck this in the wrong forum, it may belong in the filtration forum.. anyhoo lets just say a certain reefer stuck a protein skimmer that would ideally be used to handle a tank around the 150 gal mark on a 50 gal system. what would happen? would it be bad? as always, the knowledge of a more experienced reefer would be appreciated __________________ I'm not as think as you stupid i am Current Tank Info: None at the moment

04/12/2006, 04:55 PM	#3
george1098 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Halifax NS Canada Posts: 1,336	i'm sure we'll be in the clear, but my fingers are crossed none the less __________________ I'm not as think as you stupid i am Current Tank Info: None at the moment

04/12/2006, 05:14 PM	#4
REEFKEEPA Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: New Orleans Posts: 494	It depends on your tank demands fellow reefers. If you are keeping SPS ultra skimmed water is a must. If you are keeping certain softies and Macro, you might not want to over skim. You will get a thousand different opinions on this. If you want just raise your collection cup or cut down on the input to your skimmer to tweak it. Good Luck! __________________ WE ROCK!!!!!! Current Tank Info: 70 Gallon tub drilled, 120Lbs LR, 140Lbs LS, CPR CY194 Sump w/LR trickle, Mag Drive 9.5 return, 2 x Tunze6025 for flow, 2 x Ice Cap 660 running 6 x 95 W lamps

04/12/2006, 05:41 PM	#5
davocean Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 14,655	KURT03 I think it's fine. Honestly I wouldn't put a 220 on a tank bigger than a 150 I think you're good to go for daily feedings on a moderately to heavy stocked tank It's not like that pump changes your flow that much IMO Love my CSS220 __________________ There's a fine line between owning your tank and your tank owning you! Current Tank Info: SCA 120g RR Starfire, Tunze silence 1073.02 return, 40g sump w/ fuge, SWC Extreme 160 cone skimmer,Geismann reflexx 4xT5, 2x Panorama Pro LED strips, Vortech MP40QD

04/12/2006, 10:37 AM	#2
Kurt03 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 3,602	good question, im setting up a 55gal and put a CSS 220 on it. I was told the bigger skimmer the better so thats what i got. I hope i didnt make a mistake. I will be waiting for someone to let us know our fate :P