dual skimmers

[rogergolf66]

Has anybody ever run 2 skimmers in there tank at the same time?
Does it work? Would you recomend it?

Roger

 

[luke33]

Sure it works and i only do it when i'm testing a skimmer but some people use two.

 

[rogergolf66]

so if i use one that is rated for 80gallon and another that is rated for 135 gallon then I have enough for 215 gallons? does it work like that?

Roger

 

[powdertang05]

normally skmmer makers rate their skimmers very high so usually you divide the cap in half

 

[kodyboy]

I have used two for a while, no problems here.

 

[luke33]

Dual Skimmers

Dual Skimmers

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10057427#post10057427 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by rogergolf66
so if i use one that is rated for 80gallon and another that is rated for 135 gallon then I have enough for 215 gallons? does it work like that?

Roger

It just depends on the skimmers man, what exactly are you working with and what are you going to keep.

 

[rogergolf66]

I have a euro reef rs80 and I am upgrading tanks from a 75 to a 125 plus 55 sump. I don't know if I want to spend $450 on a large enough euro reef. but I can get another RS80 for about $120

Roger

 

[slicksammy]

I ran two equally rated skimmers on the tank at the same time and one basically did no skimming at all. The other one took care of everything.

 

[luke33]

Roger if thats your plan you'll have plenty of skimming with the two.

 

[pjf]

The Tunze 9020 is essentially a dual skimmer.

 

[skwirl]

i think its actually better to have 2 as opposed to one. that way when you need to clean, or service one, you still have the other one working. i dont see a downside to it.

 

[EuroReef Tec1]

Roger: PM sent buddy.

 

[yvansled]

Hi,

Yes, I have 2 Aqua C Remora Pro running on my 125 gallon. Awesome skimmers, both are pulling skim!

Yvonne

 

[Reef Sponger]

No problem, set one to skim wet and the other to skim dry. Just make sure you don't go by manufacturer's ratings as they're not worth beans sometimes.

 

[rogergolf66]

what is the dif. skim wet or dry and how do you control it?

 

[Fizzio]

By setting the riser tube higher you will get more wet and thus tea like coloration and the tube lower is dry and blacker gunkier skimmate I believe