Tunze 9010 skimmer for 30g?

[xbwolfx]

Like the title says....is a Tunze 9010 protein skimmer over-kill for a 30g? Its rated for up to 264g.....too much for this tank?

[YeahitsK]

I'm setting up my 30 gallon with the 9002 in the sump but plan B for me has been to go with this:

 

http://www.deltecusa.us/proteinskimmers/mce300.php

 

if the 9002 can't keep up. I would think the 9010 would be a little much unless you had a huge bioload. If there's nothing left to pull out of the water then all it does is waste electricity.

[xbwolfx]

I'm setting up my 30 gallon with the 9002 in the sump but plan B for me has been to go with this:

 

http://www.deltecusa.us/proteinskimmers/mce300.php

 

if the 9002 can't keep up. I would think the 9010 would be a little much unless you had a huge bioload. If there's nothing left to pull out of the water then all it does is waste electricity.

 

Yeah....ideally I wanted the 9005, but someone may give me a good deal on the 9010 that seems too good to pass up on. I also considered the 9002, but was afraid that it is too small....since it is rated for like 52g and people always say that manufacturer's numbers are always off and that 1/2 the gallon recommendation of the manufacturer is a good rule of thumb. Thanks for the input though - is that Deltec a hang-on model? I've never heard of it and don't know much about Deltec (I know they're supposed to be great skimmers, but you just don't hear much about them on the nano forums).

[YeahitsK]

I plan on stocking slowly so I don't anticipate needing a lot of skimming for a while. I have left room in the sump to upgrade though.

 

The only person I've seen running the MCE300 is EZcompany on his Solana:

 

http://www.nano-reef.com/featured/?tank=10

 

 

It can be hung on the tank or used in sump. You know, if you can get a good deal on the 9010 then it wouldn't hurt the tank to run it. It's just more skimmer than you would probably need.

[Oceanic 30g]

I have heard the deltecs are amazing. Very expensive.

 

I just started a 30g and I am going to use a tunze nanoreefpack. 150W sunpod.

[bigfun]

I've got a 20 gal with a 10 gal fuge, and the 9002 works great for me! The price is right too!

[YeahitsK]

I have heard the deltecs are amazing. Very expensive.

 

I just started a 30g and I am going to use a tunze nanoreefpack. 150W sunpod.

 

 

Cool. I am also setting up a 30G oceanic and I originally bought the reefpack. I might throw the whole thing in the sump and run carbon in it as needed but I will definitely use the 9002 part of it. I just got an outer orbit 150W with 2 x 65W dual actinics to use over it too.

 

As for the deltec, it's cheaper than the tunze 9010 and about the same price as the 9005, so I don't think the price is so crazy for it.

 

Seems like there are lots of people setting up 30 gals around here these days.

[Urchinhead]

Depending on what you will have in the tank it could be overkill or too little. I use a 9005 with sump attachment (essentially the 9010 with a smaller collection cup) in my 40 because I am running a mixed SPS, LPS, and softie tank and need that level of skimming. If you plan to do the same then you will be ok.

[xbwolfx]

Well....I just bought the 9010. It was $233 shipped. I figure that if it doesn't work out I can easily sell it and get most of my money back or can trade it for the 9002 or the 9005. I wanted the 9005 but then heard that you have to spend like $50 on the sump attachment, so that would have cost about $100 more than this slightly used 9010 (used about 3 months).