120gallon skimmer question

Joesel · Feb 24, 2012

Happy Friday!

Want to get input regarding an ATB 840 v2 for a 120. Do you think it will handle a heavy sps load? Currently have a 90g that was running for 4yrs that crashed a year ago. Getting back into the hobby . Currently using a deltec ap600 on the 90. Thanks.

falconerr · Feb 24, 2012

I used the ap600 on my 120 for years with a heavy bio load and had great success with sps. Imo i would stick with the ap600 but i really don't know anything about the other skimmer your askjng about.

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Joesel · Feb 24, 2012

Thanks ! never had any problems with the deltec aswell but have a friend that is selling a A TB with custom.sump for cheap wondering if I should jump on it. Thanks again for your input.

Joesel · Feb 25, 2012

Anyone els anyone els have any in put ?

reef_ranch · Feb 25, 2012

I'm running an ATB 840V2 on a 120 heavily stock SPS tank. I love the skimmer. Easy to dial in, skims great. Before purchasing it, I did quite a bit of research and it came highly recommended.

luke33 · Feb 25, 2012

The atb is going to pull twice the air and move more water than the deltec. Its also going to be quite a bit more efficient as its only going to pull 21w instead of running two pump's on the AP. But you could always give the one you have a try and upgrade if you don't think its keeping your parameters in check.