skimmer size

[Brie]

So, a friend gave me a tunze doc 2010, which is rated to 265gals. I was just wondering if it would cause any harm if I put it on a smaller tank, like a 40 or 55gal?

 

[DonW]

So, a friend gave me a tunze doc 2010, which is rated to 265gals. I was just wondering if it would cause any harm if I put it on a smaller tank, like a 40 or 55gal?

I think you mean 9010. Id say its about perfect for a 40 or 55 but no bigger.

Don

 

[Poseidon]

I agree with Don, I think that would be fine.

 

[Brie]

I think you mean 9010. Id say its about perfect for a 40 or 55 but no bigger.

Don

Oops, yeah. I ment 9010. I was posting from my PDA, always have typos on that thing. lol.


Did you mean 40 or 55 but no smaller? It says on the box its for tanks up to 264gal...

http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewI...mers-Saltwater_Aquarium_Supplies~vendor~.html

 

[DonW]

Oops, yeah. I ment 9010. I was posting from my PDA, always have typos on that thing. lol.


Did you mean 40 or 55 but no smaller? It says on the box its for tanks up to 264gal...

http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewI...mers-Saltwater_Aquarium_Supplies~vendor~.html

Nope 40 or 55 no bigger. They are WAY over rated.

Don

 

[baseballkid5]

I have the New Tunze 9010 on 90 gallon and im getting 1/2 cup every other day. This skimmer is by far better than 40-55 gallon only. Its great skimmer for small space availability.My2

 

[luke33]

There great if you have a space issue. I wouldn't put one on a tank larger than a 75g though.

 

[EZReefer]

Don't forget to rep the Octo,.,.:lol:

 

[DonW]

I have the New Tunze 9010 on 90 gallon and im getting 1/2 cup every other day. This skimmer is by far better than 40-55 gallon only. Its great skimmer for small space availability.My2

Quantity of skimmate has nothing to do with rating. Excess skimmate production is a clue to how well a tank is maintained. The tunze fails in low nutrient systems and will not skim a tank that is already somewhat clean. If you want a "clean" sps system the tunze will fall short of clean. For softies or other high nutrient systems it will produce skimmate all day long.

Don