oversized protein skimmer

[AdamMillerDO]

Is over sizing your skimmer a good idea? I am have a 75 gallon display with a 20 gallon sump/fuge. I have ordered a Reef Octopus 150. Are there any problems with oversizing as such?

 

[Aquatron]

That Work's

That Work's

Hello,

That skimmer will be fine as having a .5 to 1. over SIZE helps incase there is a problem with DT.:spin1:

 

[zigzag1]

Is over sizing your skimmer a good idea? I am have a 75 gallon display with a 20 gallon sump/fuge. I have ordered a Reef Octopus 150. Are there any problems with oversizing as such?

Way, way oversized can be a problem, as the skimmer will stop skimming and seem to never produce foam. But I think you will be fine with your setup and skimmer. Even more so as your tank becomes well stocked. JMTC & GL!

 

[RyanSweatt2004]

I run a SRO 3000 on my 120 gallon reef with mild bioload of maybe a dozen fish and a cleanup crew. It never has any issues pulling a good amount of dark crud. I even ran it for a while on my old 75 gallon before I upgraded to my 120 and it still pulled a ton of gunk out with even less fish load. Always builds an thick dark foam. I always try and buy a bigger skimmer and have never had any issues.

 

[brob22]

i had an sro 5000 over my 50 gallon tank. it was way to big, pulled nothing out.

i now run the sro 1000 and its a perfect fit. the point is the sro 1000 seems to be a good oversized skimmer for my tank and any bigger would probably be less efficient.

 

[Reef264]

45-60 gallons over rated is what I shoot for.

 

[AC2020x]

I have a reef octopus 150 that I used to use on my 125g. w/ 29g sump... Now I don't have the means for a 125g tank.. but I have two 29g tanks.. Would I be able to use that same skimmer do you think?? Probably 45ish g of water in the system. Or way to overkill?

Thanks

 

[minireef30]

I use a older model xtreme 160 on my 30 cube and it pulls stuff all the time.
I do think something a little smaller would work better though.

 

[aguz1126]

Great matching IMO

 

[AC2020x]

I use a older model xtreme 160 on my 30 cube and it pulls stuff all the time.
I do think something a little smaller would work better though.

Perhaps I will try it and see how it works out and if I get any results... If not.. I guess I'll be looking for a smaller skimmer.

 

[reefgeezer]

Keep the skimmer you have. Spend the money on something else. If you think it is too efficient, put it on a timer.

 

[AC2020x]

Keep the skimmer you have. Spend the money on something else. If you think it is too efficient, put it on a timer.

Cool.. thats what I'm thinking I will do.. I'm planning on getting a mp10 so that will save me money for that!

Thanks,
-AC

 

[Crkbaby]

I always go for double the skimming on my tanks it has worked well, I ran a turbo floater 1000 on my 40 gallon, and currently run a SRO 3000 and Vertex RE 200 on my 120 there is about 280 gallons in the system with my frag tank and sump but they both pull out tons. The SRO 150 is a good choice you could go one size higher I am sure. Besides when you go to upgrade it's nice not to have to buy a new one ^^

 

[Carey1465]

Another thing to take in consideration is some of these skimmers are over rated. For instance when I first got into saltwater a couple years ago, I bought the coralife 220 for my 110 gal. That piece of crap barely worked and it was rated for a 220 gal. I would over skim!!

 

[Preston7]

another thing to take in consideration is some of these skimmers are over rated. For instance when i first got into saltwater a couple years ago, i bought the coralife 220 for my 110 gal. That piece of crap barely worked and it was rated for a 220 gal. I would over skim!!

bingo!

 

[Hyperion1337]

would a Euro Reef RS 135 with seadra 500 with modded mesh wheel be overkill for a 40 breeder (36"x18"x16") with a 20 gal. sump?

 

[minireef30]

would a Euro Reef RS 135 with seadra 500 with modded mesh wheel be overkill for a 40 breeder (36"x18"x16") with a 20 gal. sump?

I would say no, should work fine if the tank is well stocked.
I had an old cs 6-3 on a 120 gallon and needed a bigger skimmer imho.

 

[Hyperion1337]

the tank will be well stocked lol gonna be a mixed reef with a good amount of fish.

 

[AC2020x]

Yeah.. Id say that should be fine... I'm feeling much better about this decision now... Thanks guys! Now I just need to find a good stand for 29g tank and 29g sump

 

[TimeConsumer]

Yeah.. Id say that should be fine... I'm feeling much better about this decision now... Thanks guys! Now I just need to find a good stand for 29g tank and 29g sump

Just to pigyback on everyone else:

I have a 75g display with a Reef Octopus Extreme XS 160 (rated for 160g) working great. You're not oversized.