Tunze for my 180G

[MAXreefer]

I just ordered a 180 gallon. The sump will have about 40 gallon.
The cabinet will be only 29' inch high so I have to keep this in mind when choosing a skimmer.
I am looking into the Tunze skimmers but not sure if the 9015 will be powerfull enough for my system? Knowing myself I might end up with a medium to heavy load after a while

Any thoughts?
Thanks
Michael

 

[rvitko]

I would suggest either the 9020, waiting for the new 9410 or a 9420 (which I would also wait for the redesigned version due in November).

 

[Bill Boy]

9410?? Is that the new version of the 9010?
Bill

 

[MAXreefer]

Thanks for your input.
I am sure you have more knowledge about the skimmers as most of us do.
I was going for the 9015 which is rated on the Tunze site for about 396 gallon and I reduced this by about 50% which still would give me 190 gallon.
I am surprised even by taking 50% off the 9015 wouldn't be enough.
Would you mind explaining this a little more from the view of an expert?

Thanks
Michael

 

[rvitko]

The 9410 is a new skimmer, it will not replace the 9010 because the 9010 is smaller and cheaper and 9410 is for in sump use only. It is a compact Needlewheel type skimmer. It has essentially the same capacity as a 9015, slightly more.

Per the Tunze catalog, the rating is for a basic fish only or dutch style reef with some soft corals and macro algaes. Reduce it by 20% for more intensive soft coral populations. By 40% for a typical mixed reef with some LPS and anemones. By 60% for SPS and by 70% for SPS with a very high fish load. I am not a huge fan of the 9015, it skims drier and doesn't have the range of adjustment of a 9010 or 9020 since it is basically a maxed out 9010. It is a decent skimmer but personally, I would either scale back my plans to suit the 9010 or opt for the 9020.