Question when selecting a skimmer

[cam78]

I currently have a 120 I am going to set up with a 55 gallon fuge, 25 gallon LR tank and a 30 gallon sump. Do I select a skimmer that will work for a 120 or do I add all the water volume together and get a larger skimmer?

 

[stanlalee]

kind of both and neither. the sump doesn't really attribute to the bioload but it does effect the amount of water processed for hour. then how big you go really depends on how optimistic the ratings are. I wouldn't use anything rated for less than 180g. what skimmers in particular are you at.

 

[cam78]

Well with the tank came a Kent Nautilus TE. I asked people on here how it was on equipment forum but didn't get ONE response. If its not good I will prob sell it and upgrade. It is BRAND NEW. Suggestions?

 

[cam78]

Hello?

 

[meowzer]

Have you hooked up this new skimmer yet? I just looked it up and it says it is rated for up to 300G's.....
sincde you already have it....why not try it out?

 

[beaslbob]

IMHO a refugium with fast growing macro algaes is more important then a skimmer.
my .02

 

[cam78]

Originally Posted by meowzer
http:///forum/post/3211462
Have you hooked up this new skimmer yet? I just looked it up and it says it is rated for up to 300G's.....
sincde you already have it....why not try it out?
I guess I can. Thought maybe it was not worth it.

Havent read anything good about it really.