do i need a bigger or better skimmer

[duke62]

i currently have a kent nautilus TE rated for 300 gal i believe.i have a 110 tank with a 30 gal sump.and if so what would u recommend

 

[jackson6745]

Duke why do you want to upgrade?

 

[duke62]

just want my tank healthy

 

[jackson6745]

Are the nitrates + phosphates high now?

 

[crox99]

i currently have a kent nautilus TE rated for 300 gal i believe.i have a 110 tank with a 30 gal sump.and if so what would u recommend

If the skimmer is rated for tanks up to 300g and you only have a total volume of water of 140g i don't see any reasons to upgrade.

 

[jackson6745]

If the skimmer is rated for tanks up to 300g and you only have a total volume of water of 140g i don't see any reasons to upgrade.

There are MANY reasons. If you stay in this hobby long enough, you will find out that skimmer ratings are extremely inflated.

 

[Tonyscoots84]

There are MANY reasons. If you stay in this hobby long enough, you will find out that skimmer ratings are extremely inflated.

took the words right out of my mouth ....

and even though lets say the skimmer is rated at watever its rated at, if its a piece of crap and skims hardly anything does that make it good since its rated at 300 gallons :scratch: i dont think soooooo...

i hope no 1 gets insulted by this, but i have seen 2 many people offering advice who have been in the hobby way to short of time. its great that you guys are trying to help but its just making everything so much more confusing for the members trying to get things right... just a thought learn a lil something, sit back and take the passenger seat for a while (i was told this a long time ago) i did it and learned a thing or 2 through experience and reading...

hey duke post some pics of the skimmer in action... lets see the bubbles its making and the skimmate ur getting... ohhh and take a big wiff of that skimmate and tell us how it smells :biggrin:

 

[Deanos]

If the skimmer is rated for tanks up to 300g and you only have a total volume of water of 140g i don't see any reasons to upgrade.

Bad advice. :headache:

Skimmer ratings are very much like car manufacturer's HP ratings. It all depends on who's testing and under what conditions.

 

[MightyMike]

But also be advised that the "your skimmer can never be too big" is also bad advice. :irked:

 

[cali_reef]

But also be advised that the "your skimmer can never be too big" is also bad advice. :irked:

The large skimmer was not the issue in your case, running it efficiently and effectively are .

I think duke62 should buy your skimmer, its great for a 110 gallon tank :lol2:.

 

[Manny]

you only have a total volume of water of 140g

I have a 90g & 20g with a 30g sump. I hope I have at least 100 gallons of water. rock and sand displace alot of water

 

[duke62]

i empty skimmer every other day.my phosphates and nitrates are at 0.after 3 weeks of using skimmer.i just wanted some opinions i wont upgrade if it is not needed.just wanted some feed back.i have pics in tank threads under dukes 120.sales big posted them for me

 

[Salesbig]

if youre emptying out every day. i would suggest lowering that tube.. youre getting to much wet skimmate..

 

[duke62]

every other day

 

[Salesbig]

Is the skimmate wet or dry? you can always modify the cup to drain into a coke bottle..