atbv2 skimmer with a 2 year old sicce pump

[Denisk]

Anyone know much about them and whether that would be too undersized for a 200 gallon build? I see a lot of people running really oversized skimmers but I personally don’t like that. Never got a consistent skin.

My tank is 72x22x30. Sump is to be determined but I’m assuming 30 to 50 gallons. Looking for a good right sized skimmer but not one that is rated for 400 gallons. Seems un neccessary to me. Thanks.

 

[Hitman]

I have no knowledge about the Skimmer your asking about but with the second part your going to be fairly close to my water volume and I have the Reef Octopus Regal 250 and love it. It has a DC controlled pump which allows you to adjust water flow and volume for your sized tank. The reason most of us use a over sized Skimmer is for efficiency.

 

[Denisk]

I have no knowledge about the Skimmer your asking about but with the second part your going to be fairly close to my water volume and I have the Reef Octopus Regal 250 and love it. It has a DC controlled pump which allows you to adjust water flow and volume for your sized tank. The reason most of us use a over sized Skimmer is for efficiency.

Thank you!

 

[Hitman]

Wow I just watched a BRS video and they are now recommending a smaller sized Skimmer for ease of adjustments and stability. It’s a long video but even after doing this for 22 years it’s making me rethink a few things.
https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/vide...-socks-reactors-the-brs-wwc-system-ep8-brstv/

 

[Denisk]

Wow I just watched a BRS video and they are now recommending a smaller sized Skimmer for ease of adjustments and stability. It’s a long video but even after doing this for 22 years it’s making me rethink a few things.
https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/vide...-socks-reactors-the-brs-wwc-system-ep8-brstv/

Yeah that’s crazy. I always run small skimmers and prefer it. I run a curve 5 on my Reefer 350 and wouldn't change it.