Large skimmer advice??!!??

[PRINCE_NAMOR]

I'm in the planning stages for a 6000 gallon system, and I need to know of some of the better skimmers for systems that large. My last big tank was only 250 gallons, so I'm lost when it comes to the larger systems.

 

[reedrodz]

if i had the money to do it..i'll so the same thing..for the skimmer, i think you need to look at and ask some whole salers because i've seen over size calcium reactors, skimmers, and other diffrent types of filtration...good luck.

 

[PRINCE_NAMOR]

Thanks

 

[nyvp]

I know spazz and bill are building ones for the 17,000/g tank one send him a pm

 

[spooda420]

would be just as effiecent to have 3 large regular skimmers like a deltec or H&S? maybe a nice RK2 model 75PE...

 

[Justjoe]

Check out the ETS 3000 or 5000 at http://www.superskimmer.com/More Skimmers 2.htm

I supplemented the skimmer on my tank with the 5000, and can push 100gpm+ through it. I recently had a longer middle section made up to increase the contact area. Gary at ETS is very easy to deal with.

 

[PRINCE_NAMOR]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10023777#post10023777 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by nyvp
I know spazz and bill are building ones for the 17,000/g tank one send him a pm

I already pm'd spazz he sent me info on his skimmers, I just wanted to make sure I looked at every option. I had been thinking two large bubble kings would work (bk 650)? What is the link to bills thread I read it, but I cant remember what site it was?

 

[PRINCE_NAMOR]

Just joe i just noticed how large your tank is, maybe i should think bigger hmmmm?

 

[Justjoe]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10025316#post10025316 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by PRINCE_NAMOR
Just joe i just noticed how large your tank is, maybe i should think bigger hmmmm?

My main skimmer I custom built and it uses a 2" venturi, a 5hp pump and runs about 200gallons per minute, the ETS was to supplement that skimmer.

 

[spooda420]

I was reading about Bills tank to, but I forgot what site that was on.... anyone have a link for me?