Skimmer sizing

hotdogoramer · Nov 10, 2018

I have a reefer 425xl. It is very heavily stocked. My current skimmer cannot keep up with my tank ( aquamaxx co s2). I was wondering if a reef octopus 250sss would be too big for my setup.

flooddc · Nov 10, 2018

If it fit into your sump then it’s not too big.

hotdogoramer · Nov 10, 2018

So it wont be too big to the point where it wont skim adequately

TexasTodd · Nov 10, 2018

Mixed views on this. I'd say most like bigger. Personally, I like one rated for 3x or more total system gallons. Also depends on what you want to keep for corals.

hotdogoramer · Nov 10, 2018

If I get the regal 250sss it will be roughly 3x volume. The one i have currently is about 1.3x my system volume

Oscaror · Nov 10, 2018

hotdogoramer said:
I have a reefer 425xl. It is very heavily stocked. My current skimmer cannot keep up with my tank ( aquamaxx co s2). I was wondering if a reef octopus 250sss would be too big for my setup.

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Alexreefer · Nov 10, 2018

I'd say get the reef octopus. since its a heavily stocked tank than yea.
What are you water params at now?

cracker · Nov 10, 2018

flooddc said:
If it fit into your sump then it’s not too big.

Agreed ! At least double the skimmers rating. I believe the sellers exaggerate this a bit .

hotdogoramer · Nov 10, 2018

Thank you for all the support.
It fits in the sump better than my current one.
Params are
20 nitrates
0 amm
0 nitrites
0.25 phosphate
Dkh 9
Mag 1400
Cal 500
Ph 8.3
Only filtration I have is filter socks and skimmer
And I dose 2 part and mag as well as nopox

Alexreefer · Nov 10, 2018

Yea looks like your in the clear. I'd go ahead with it. Good luck!

hotdogoramer · Nov 10, 2018

Alexreefer said:
Yea looks like your in the clear. I'd go ahead with it. Good luck!

Here we are

Alexreefer · Nov 10, 2018

looks great are you in the break-in period now?

hotdogoramer · Nov 10, 2018

I got it ready but I haven't put it in the sump yet. Was going to do some organization in my stand. I work nights all weekend so it will go in Monday so I can monitor it. It does have the overflow protection but you never know.