Tunze DOC Protein Skimmer: Opinions?

[caad3]

I know this is going to be a sticky subject with members. But I was looking for opinions on the Tunze DOC protein skimmers. I was wondering about their effectiviness in removing scum, noise level and adjusting. I'm on the market for a new skimmer for my soon to be set up 120 FOWLR tank with some coral, not a full blown reef(haha I say that now) and came across the skimmer in a magazine. I like the footprint size and the low power consumption. Here on Long Island we are paying roughly .21 a kilowatt. It adds up very quickly.

thanks in advance. James

 

[Deanos]

There are lots of threads on MR containing members opinions on Tunze DOC skimmers. Several mention their effectiveness, noise levels and adjustability issues.

 

[caad3]

Thanks will search the forum.

 

[Sean]

i started Thread on this as well it didn't get very far
http://www.manhattanreefs.com/forum/general-discussion/36263-tunze-master-series.html

I've been researching it for a little while. There aren't many in the U.S. but it seems to be getting good reviews so far

 

[Sean]

I thought you meant the master series
sorry

 

[caad3]

No problem... I'm talking about the cheaper one the 9005 or 9010 model

 

[inkblue]

i bouGht the tunZe nano based on Chief's feedBack

 

[mstrofdisaster]

I have this 9002 NOC and love it. You cant hear it running and it really is pulling some brown gunk out of the water. Works very well IMO - its my first
skimmer so my experience is limited to that.

HTH.
-Chris

 

[grundig5]

I had a 9015 for a little while. Nice little skimmer, did a decent job. VERY quiet and compact.

 

[OctaviousMonk]

I have a 9010 on a 72 bowfront and I love it. I just picked up the 9015 collection cup so I can upgrade it when I switch to my 120 reef. It is almost silent in the stand, uses almost no power and is truely a set and forget thing. The only adjustment is the air screw and since I set it originally I haven't touched it. The only difference between the 9010 9015 and 9020 is the collection cup so upgrading is an otion down the road.

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

9002 here and lovin it.