Oct 15, 2014
Alan Georgescu
wrote
I just up grade my reef tank from 58 to a 125 gallon.
I have a 30 gallon sump and about 300 lbs of rock. The system has a little more than a 100 gallons total.
I was using a NWB110 skimmer before and I don't think it will handle the bigger tank. I have a friend that will sell me a diblo 160 cheap, but I don't know if that would be good enough with a stocked fish and coral tank. If not, I would have to get the 200 int.
please let me know my options.
Thanks
Alan
I have a 30 gallon sump and about 300 lbs of rock. The system has a little more than a 100 gallons total.
I was using a NWB110 skimmer before and I don't think it will handle the bigger tank. I have a friend that will sell me a diblo 160 cheap, but I don't know if that would be good enough with a stocked fish and coral tank. If not, I would have to get the 200 int.
please let me know my options.
Thanks
Alan
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Oct 15, 2014
Carlos
agent
wrote
Your skimmer should be matched to the size of the tank only. You do not count the sump or rock when sizing a skimmer. So you will need a skimmer that is properly sized for a 125 gal tank regardless of the sump size.
The NWB110 will work but it is a little small for the system. I would go with a skimmer that is rated around 200 gallons.
Here are other skimmers that will work with your new system:
http://www.coralvue.com/classic-160-protein-skimmer
http://www.coralvue.com/classic-150sss-protein-skimmer
http://www.coralvue.com/reef-octopus-sro2000int-super-reef-protein-skimmer
http://www.coralvue.com/classic-150-int-protein-skimmer
The NWB110 will work but it is a little small for the system. I would go with a skimmer that is rated around 200 gallons.
Here are other skimmers that will work with your new system:
http://www.coralvue.com/classic-160-protein-skimmer
http://www.coralvue.com/classic-150sss-protein-skimmer
http://www.coralvue.com/reef-octopus-sro2000int-super-reef-protein-skimmer
http://www.coralvue.com/classic-150-int-protein-skimmer
Oct 15, 2014
Alan Georgescu
wrote
The classic 160 has the same specs for the diablo 160, both are rated heavy at 110 gallons. The diablo I can get cheap, but don't want to go thru this again.
The 2000 int is nice, but I can't afford that now.
The 200 int is rated 150 gallons heavy and is $300
The 2000 int is nice, but I can't afford that now.
The 200 int is rated 150 gallons heavy and is $300