ericsch333
New member
I cut the glass to 9 in after doing some math it's a 90 gallon tank so I will need space for overflow
Skimmer Q&A Thread
- Thread starter mojo~
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ok.. I'll ask.. I will probably have 80 gallons in the DT and 30 or so in the sump. My buget would $~350ish ~450ish. Medium stocked tank.
eswgato
Member
hey mojo i have a aquamaxx cone 6 skimmer do you know of any issues with it as i just cannot find that sweet spot like i did with my Warner marine skimmer i am carbon dosing right now and its just never stable sometimes it pulls a lot of foam and then two days later i have to adjust it because its no longer pulling foam my tank is a 200 gal heavily stocked with a heavy bio load because my nitrates wont go down which they should wit such a large skimmer i think the pumps are to blame is there maybe a mod i could use or use diffrent pumps plz help as im at a loss thanks
Drae
RAIDER NATION!
That's a huge skimmer for a 200 gallon tank no matter how heavy the bio load is. A cone 5 with only 1 shark 5 pump on it would still be pretty big for that tank. My buddy had a cone 6 on a 400 gallon and it worked great. That skimmer isn't going to keep a stable foam head on a 200. Downsize to a cone 5...
eswgato
Member
so shouldn't it bring down my nitrates with the carbon dosing?
reeftivo
Skim junkie
yes! So long as you have efficient skimming.
when you add carbon you are cultivating additional biomass with increased bacterial populations that absorb nitrate and phosphate. If you dont have good skimming then much of the NO3 and PO4 stays in the system.
geckoejon
Active member
hello,
looking for advice on a skimmer for my new build...
50g split dt, 29g sump
heavily stocked with a frogfish on one half / pair of clowns and nems on the other half
worried about the frogfish load on tank.
would like to try an max out around $300, if possible.
so... many choices....
possibly... ro nw150, ro nwb 150, ro dnwb-150, ro sro 1000lss, wm as150, vertex omega 130
thoughts or recommendations on these or any others?
looking for advice on a skimmer for my new build...
50g split dt, 29g sump
heavily stocked with a frogfish on one half / pair of clowns and nems on the other half
worried about the frogfish load on tank.
would like to try an max out around $300, if possible.
so... many choices....
possibly... ro nw150, ro nwb 150, ro dnwb-150, ro sro 1000lss, wm as150, vertex omega 130
thoughts or recommendations on these or any others?
Drae
RAIDER NATION!
+1 to what reeftivo said. The problem is that your not getting "good skimming" with that much of an oversized skimmer. Trust me when I tell you that your tank would benefit from a downgrade on your skimmer. A smaller skimmer will be able to keep a stable foam head thus making it way more efficient. Your cone 6 is a beast of a unit more suited to skim a 300 heavy stocked tank.
Hi all,
I have a ASM g-2 with a new pump I got for $125 but I have only a 40 b with a 20l sump I'm using it in. Is that too much skimmer? I currently only have FOWLR but as the system matures plan on adding coral. I'm on a budget and that was the best deal I found for that price that seems like it would be able to handle an upgrade later if I do.(seems like that's usually what happens in this hobby. lol)
I have a ASM g-2 with a new pump I got for $125 but I have only a 40 b with a 20l sump I'm using it in. Is that too much skimmer? I currently only have FOWLR but as the system matures plan on adding coral. I'm on a budget and that was the best deal I found for that price that seems like it would be able to handle an upgrade later if I do.(seems like that's usually what happens in this hobby. lol)
eswgato
Member
that's what im saying if it over sized it should skim like a boss and i should have zero nitrates but that's not the case.
Drae
RAIDER NATION!
Your skimmer is too big. There is a such thing as having a skimmer that's too large for a tank and its bio load. Put a 8" diameter skimmer on a 50 gallon tank and you'll get the same results.
jformani
New member
Whats everyones recommendation on skimmer for a 350g / 75 gallon sump? Medium to heavy bioload.
I'd like a skimmer with pump inside for room, height doesn't matter. I've looked at:
SRO 5000SSS - 2400 l/h
SRO 6000SSS - 2400 l/h
Aquamaxx EM500 - just don't know much about these pumps like l/h
Aquamaxx EM600
SkimZ SM253 - 2400 l/h
I'm stuck and looking for individuals running any of these skimmers on 350-400 gallon tanks. Thanks for the help!
I'd like a skimmer with pump inside for room, height doesn't matter. I've looked at:
SRO 5000SSS - 2400 l/h
SRO 6000SSS - 2400 l/h
Aquamaxx EM500 - just don't know much about these pumps like l/h
Aquamaxx EM600
SkimZ SM253 - 2400 l/h
I'm stuck and looking for individuals running any of these skimmers on 350-400 gallon tanks. Thanks for the help!
ridetheducati
20 and Over Club
What is the net system volume?
jformani
New member
Net volume is 350gallons. Viewable from both sides so corals will be on both sides of rock and many of them. Mainly LPS but some SPS. Additionally I will have 15-20 fish with 5-6 tangs. It's a very long tank at 11 feet.
I want to do this right the first time with the skimmer. Thanks again!
I want to do this right the first time with the skimmer. Thanks again!
ridetheducati
20 and Over Club
Not a fan of space saver configurations, but any of the skimmers you are considering will be adequate for your system.
Raoul5Duke
Active member
Jformani - I'm setting up a tank of similar size and went with the JNS Shark Series 7 based on Drae's recommendation. I have it but don't have the tank set up yet.
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