please aprove my skimmer choice.

bonbon · 12-09-2006, 12:17 PM

My tank is a 210 gallon.

I have a sump.
So I want to have an in sump skimmer;

my fish list is as follows:

5X Yellow Tail Blue Damsels
2x Clownfish
1x Foxface
1x Naso
3X Blue Tangs
1x Bird Wrasse
1X zebra Eel

Would the Aqua C EV240 with a Mag Drive 18
be a good choice with the amount of bioload i have listed above?????

this is the worst thing about keeping fish.
All this tech stuff.

bolza171 · 12-09-2006, 02:31 PM

Bonbon,

You'd be at the limit. I'd pick something larger and recirculation models. It drains less energy.

Regards

bonbon · 12-09-2006, 02:41 PM

recirculation model??

please be specific.

bolza171 · 12-09-2006, 05:36 PM

Deltec, H&S, ASM, Orca Systems, Octopus, Pacific Coastal, Euro-Reef etc...

These units use its pump to recirculate internally the water generating more skimming with less electricity. It's relativelly new technology and some cmpanies are charging excessivelly. Shop around.

Regards

110galreef · 12-11-2006, 01:15 PM

For the money look at Octopus

Marine Solutions Online Store

This would be a great skimmer for your setup!

bonbon · 12-11-2006, 09:38 PM

If I were to choose the 'Octopus' (thanks for that link 110galreef)
which pump should I get for it?

110galreef · 12-11-2006, 09:40 PM

It comes with the pump!

110galreef · 12-11-2006, 09:42 PM

Or do you mean to feed it.

Many use a MJ 1200 (295 GPH) would be good or just a little larger

nibny2 · 01-21-2007, 02:20 AM

just plumb the thing in from your overflow and use a gate/ball valve to control the incoming water. 0 watts

12-09-2006, 12:17 PM	#1
bonbon Tenant Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: illinois Posts: 57	please aprove my skimmer choice. My tank is a 210 gallon. I have a sump. So I want to have an in sump skimmer; my fish list is as follows: 5X Yellow Tail Blue Damsels 2x Clownfish 1x Foxface 1x Naso 3X Blue Tangs 1x Bird Wrasse 1X zebra Eel *Would the Aqua C EV240 with a Mag Drive 18* *be a good choice with the amount of bioload i have listed above?????* this is the worst thing about keeping fish. All this tech stuff.

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12-09-2006, 02:31 PM	#2
bolza171 Just Moved In Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Brazil Posts: 24	Bonbon, You'd be at the limit. I'd pick something larger and recirculation models. It drains less energy. Regards

12-09-2006, 02:41 PM	#3
bonbon Tenant Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: illinois Posts: 57	recirculation model?? please be specific.

12-09-2006, 05:36 PM	#4
bolza171 Just Moved In Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Brazil Posts: 24	Deltec, H&S, ASM, Orca Systems, Octopus, Pacific Coastal, Euro-Reef etc... These units use its pump to recirculate internally the water generating more skimming with less electricity. It's relativelly new technology and some cmpanies are charging excessivelly. Shop around. Regards

12-11-2006, 01:15 PM	#5
110galreef Tenant Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Toledo OH Posts: 92	For the money look at Octopus Marine Solutions Online Store This would be a great skimmer for your setup!

12-11-2006, 09:38 PM	#6
bonbon Tenant Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: illinois Posts: 57	If I were to choose the 'Octopus' (thanks for that link 110galreef) which pump should I get for it?

12-11-2006, 09:40 PM	#7
110galreef Tenant Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Toledo OH Posts: 92	It comes with the pump!

12-11-2006, 09:42 PM	#8
110galreef Tenant Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Toledo OH Posts: 92	Or do you mean to feed it. Many use a MJ 1200 (295 GPH) would be good or just a little larger

01-21-2007, 02:20 AM	#9
nibny2 New in Town Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NY Posts: 2	just plumb the thing in from your overflow and use a gate/ball valve to control the incoming water. 0 watts

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