Skimmer too large

[TrampledByEwoks]

I recently came into a bundle of equipment of which was a new in box Skimz sv227. I am running a 90 gallon with what I would guess to be a heavier bioload. This skimmer is rated for 170 heavy load all the way to 300 gallons on a light load.

Is my system far too small to run this skimmer? I am hoping not as the skimmer is quite the upgrade over my current one.

 

[randomfishdude]

I'm shure you're good. Is it 90 total volume? You can just run the skimmer on low setting and turn it on/off

 

[TrampledByEwoks]

I'm shure you're good. Is it 90 total volume? You can just run the skimmer on low setting and turn it on/off

90 gallon display and another 30 gallons in the sump

 

[DanyL]

Most companies are over rating their skimmer spec, including Bubble King and many other brand names (excluding maybe just only A&C?)

Anyway, many of us SPS dominated tank owners are actually deliberately looking for up to double the rated heavy bioload for skimmers, so if you really do have a heavy bioload and you target low nutrients - then you should be good to go.

 

[Solo McReefer]

Does it fit?

If yes

Then it's not too big in my book

I have a Vertex 180i on my 170

I have to dump the cup every day

(It has a smaller footprint than the Vertex 150 and 130 I have)