Skimmer question

[Jeremiah G]

Hi all,

I've got a EShopps 100 skimmer I had on my 75 gallon. I have upgraded to a 110 gallon tank and am trying to be thrifty with what I have already.
Can I utilize the old skimmer (EShopps 100) and get another one as well- run them together?
I know the EShopps 100 isnt large enough for this new size tank.

Thank you!

-Jeremiah

 

[Brew12]

Hi all,

I've got a EShopps 100 skimmer I had on my 75 gallon. I have upgraded to a 110 gallon tank and am trying to be thrifty with what I have already.
Can I utilize the old skimmer (EShopps 100) and get another one as well- run them together?
I know the EShopps 100 isnt large enough for this new size tank.

Thank you!

-Jeremiah

I'm not sure why, but operating two skimmers in a system doesn't seem to work very well. I can't explain why so don't take it as science.

One thing to keep in mind is that tank volume and skimmer sizes are mostly related by bio load. The Eshopps 100 will support just as many fish in a 11og system as it will in a 75g system. You can probably get by with it until you are at the point it can keep up or you get tired of cleaning the collection cup as often.

 

[Anirban]

Sell that one and get another one with higher rating. You can always control your bioload but a bit oversize skimmer generally helps.

 

[R_C]

+1^
Sell it and get a bigger one. The more things you have running in your tank the more heat!

 

[Jeremiah G]

Thanks for the info! I will probably sell this and buy another one.

Would the Reef Octopus Classic 150INT 6" work well on a tank this size?

http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/reef-octopus-classic-150int-6-internal-protein-skimmer.html