Tunze 9010 or EuroReef RS-100 for my tank?

[Kinetic]

Hey guys,
just want a slightly biased opinion:

Tunze 9010 or a EuroReef RS-100? Which one would perform better?

Anyone know how loud the sedrea 3500 would be?

Tunze 9010 specs:
Dimensions: 4.9"L x 4.4"W x 16.8"H
Reaction Chamber: 4"
Water throughput: 1,200 l/h (317 gal./h)
Air capacity: 650 l/h (171gal./h)
Power Consumption: 21W

EuroReef RS-100 Specs:
Reaction chamber diameter: 6"
Pump power consumption: 28 Watts @ 115/120 VAC 60hz
Air intake: 420 lph

That's all the specifications I know. The ER looks like it uses 7 more watts, has a bigger chamber diameter, but less air flow. I also know the Tunze is probably dead silent.

Say I have both skimmers, which would you choose?

Thanks

 

[COCO]

I will choose 9010 over Euro Reef because I love my 9010 both in terms of its performance and its ease of operation let alone the silence.

I hope you find my biased opinion helpful for your decision.

 

[Kinetic]

thank you!

i was going to go with the tunze, but the person I was going to buy from sold to someone else =( he just couldn't wait. grrr.

is the 9010 on your 58g?

 

[COCO]

I used to have 58 gallon tank with 9010.
Then, I have upgraded my tank to 65 gallon reef ready acrylic tank (36x18x24) just for a more clear look. I have not set up my 65 gallon tank yet since I am going to upgrade my lighting from Giesemann nova II (250watt metal halide) to Giesemann Infiniti (250 watt metal halide and 4x24watt T5)in January.

When using 9010 with 58 gallon I was very happy with its performance and silence since I slept at the same room where my tank was located.

I hate noise.

You will be happy with your choice.

 

[gillies]

9010. Love it!

 

[Kinetic]

it's funny, there are way more responses in the tunze forum about the 9010 than the ER forum saying anything about the ER100. I think the ER100 isn't that popular, since it's so close to the 135 in price. Reason why I don't want the 135 is because of the huge sedra it uses (and it'd be busting out of my sump).

People say ER works great, but that's about it. I think I may be sold on the 9010.

Do you guys think the 9010 would be a great performer on a 68 gallon SPS tank with a 25g sump/fuge?

THanks for the input =)

 

[marspeed]

9010

 

[Kinetic]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8686246#post8686246 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by gillies
9010. Love it!

I'm guessing this is on your 80bb? What's your total system volume? Do you think it's a bit overkill, just right, or slightly underpowered?

Thanks!!

 

[Fliger]

9010 without a doubt. I think some of the larger ER's with larger pumps are probably good, but the small ones always underwhelm me.

 

[Kinetic]

sweet, just put my order in at marinedepot for the Tunze 9010 =)

can't wait till it gets here (probably by tomorrow afternoon since MD is pretty close to me).

Thanks for all your feedback!!

I definately got a much stronger response for the 9010 than the ER RS100. In fact I couldn't find a single person with the RS100 that replied to me. I guess most people went for the 135 since it was so close in price but better performance. I now know that I'll have a super quiet operating skimmer that'll perform great with low wattage. Plus I now have so much more room in the skimmer chamber... maybe i'll toss in my other two tunze 9002's as well when my small tank is broken down =P

 

[mthird]

I got my 9010 a few days ago and it's skimming very well already. Super easy to set up and almost no configuration. Highly recommended.

 

[owsi]

About the same responce you would have got from ER if you had a problem with their fine products. You made the right choice.