Tunze 9010 skimmer Good or Bad?
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It would work fine on a 150 system, it skims dry or wet depends on how you set it. Great skimmer. If you want to maximze its performance get a foam extraction unit instead of the collection cup.
Foam extraction unit
(9020.140)
including reactor, to be used in DOC Skimmer 9010, 9015 and 9210. With 90 deg. angle and drain hose, diam. 40 mm x 40 cm (1.57 x 15.7 in.).
9020.140 95.28 USD
Foam extraction unit
(9020.140)
including reactor, to be used in DOC Skimmer 9010, 9015 and 9210. With 90 deg. angle and drain hose, diam. 40 mm x 40 cm (1.57 x 15.7 in.).
9020.140 95.28 USD
macawdad2003
Premium Member
I have a 9005 in my 75G (Reefpack 500 system). It skims great and as silent as a skimmer could be.
I have a new 9010 to go in my 90. I assume it will perform as well or better than the 9005; so, I am excited
I am not aware of any mods to the units. Falls under "if it aint broke don't fix it" category.
You will not be disappointed. Oh, and one more thing.. They take up very little space
I have a new 9010 to go in my 90. I assume it will perform as well or better than the 9005; so, I am excited
I am not aware of any mods to the units. Falls under "if it aint broke don't fix it" category.
You will not be disappointed. Oh, and one more thing.. They take up very little space
mano1192
New member
Completly silent, running on a 100g corner tanks medium sps load , and its working great! I skim dry, but can skim wet very well also. Is literally 1 corner of my sump as its footprint with sump kit is tiny. Also very short if cebinet hieght is a concern. Well worth every penny! I had a aqua remora pro hang on and it was twice the size and 1/2 as effecient - 2 thumbs up!
pjf
Premium Member
Options
Options
#9015.140 cup with taller reaction tube for dry skimming ($105.52)
#9020.140 foam extraction unit for draining to external container ($95.28)
• With the base 9010, you can overflow your collection cup if you maximize the air adjustment valve.
• With the taller 9015.140 collection cup and reactor tube, you can dry skim with the air adjustment valve at full open.
• With the 9020.140 foam extraction unit, you can skim at a higher rate to a container. This is Tunze’s recommended option for maximum skimming with the 9010.
Options
After a break-in period, my Tunze 9010 collects a cup of wet skim daily from my 75g aquarium with 29g refugium. I am not aware of user modifications to the 9010 but there are options:
#9015.140 cup with taller reaction tube for dry skimming ($105.52)
#9020.140 foam extraction unit for draining to external container ($95.28)
• With the base 9010, you can overflow your collection cup if you maximize the air adjustment valve.
• With the taller 9015.140 collection cup and reactor tube, you can dry skim with the air adjustment valve at full open.
• With the 9020.140 foam extraction unit, you can skim at a higher rate to a container. This is Tunze’s recommended option for maximum skimming with the 9010.
spsdude
New member
I also am an owner of a 9010. I wanted either a HOB or in tank skimmer---because I do not use a sump. I have a 58 gallon tank. I looked and researched all skimmers A---Z. Price was not an issue. I finally picked the Tunze. Also the support from Roger (go to the Tunze forum) is second to none.
I am completely satisfied.
I am completely satisfied.
Billy Rocket
New member
My 9015 came 3 days ago. I love it! Much better than my Euro-reef.
Small, quiet, easy to clean, whats not to like.
Small, quiet, easy to clean, whats not to like.
pjf
Premium Member
9015 Collection Cup?
9015 Collection Cup?
The collection cups do not have model numbers. Does your collection cup look like the cup atop the 9015 skimmer: http://www.tunze.com/149.html?&L=1&C=US&user_tunzeprod_pi1[predid]=-infoxunter028?
If so, then you have a 9015 because the 9010 and 9015 differ only in the collection cup. With the taller reaction tube, you should be able to turn your air adjustment valve to maximum and still dry skim.
If you need operating instructions, they can be downloaded from the link above.
9015 Collection Cup?
The collection cups do not have model numbers. Does your collection cup look like the cup atop the 9015 skimmer: http://www.tunze.com/149.html?&L=1&C=US&user_tunzeprod_pi1[predid]=-infoxunter028?
If so, then you have a 9015 because the 9010 and 9015 differ only in the collection cup. With the taller reaction tube, you should be able to turn your air adjustment valve to maximum and still dry skim.
If you need operating instructions, they can be downloaded from the link above.
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Suffer Well
New member
I'm an owner of a store and we are running one on our smallest fish systems which is like 150 gallons and it pulls out nice dark green crap everyday. It took a bit to become aged but now its a power house.
pjf
Premium Member
Is the skimmer configured for "in-tank" or "in-sump"?
If configured for in-tank mode, the skimmer must be mounted with the water level at the "blue-line." Otherwise, the water level inside the skimmer will be too low. The bottom plate used for in-tank mode has an open grate.
If configured for in-sump mode, the solid plate on the bottom with the suction cups must be sitting on a firm surface to form a seal. Using the riser tube, the pump will raise the internal water level to the "blue line." Without a platform or the bottom of the sump to rest on, the water inside the skimmer will leak out and fail to reach the "blue line."
If configured for in-tank mode, the skimmer must be mounted with the water level at the "blue-line." Otherwise, the water level inside the skimmer will be too low. The bottom plate used for in-tank mode has an open grate.
If configured for in-sump mode, the solid plate on the bottom with the suction cups must be sitting on a firm surface to form a seal. Using the riser tube, the pump will raise the internal water level to the "blue line." Without a platform or the bottom of the sump to rest on, the water inside the skimmer will leak out and fail to reach the "blue line."
