Too powerfull skimmer

[Raff]

Hello all
I have a Tunze skimmer 9460 in 180 gallon tank. I now that is too powerfull machine for my tank, but what I loose with that.
Thank you, Raff

 

[Retro Reefer]

Unless you run a dirty tank with a very high bioload it may not ever work properly, one thing you may try is putting it on a timer and just running it a couple days a week but that may give you nutrient dips and spikes.

 

[X-37B]

Thats way over sized for a 180 imo.
It is more suitable for an 800+ gallon system.
Its rates to over 1500 gal.
Put it away until you upgrade your tank and get a 9415 or max 9430 or sell or trade it.

 

[45ZoaGarden]

Thats way over sized for a 180 imo.
It is more suitable for an 800+ gallon system.
Its rates to over 1500 gal.
Put it away until you upgrade your tank and get a 9415 or max 9430 or sell or trade it.

That would produce some nasty skimmate LOL

 

[Auquanut]

Wow! That's a big skimmer. Seems like the biggest problems you'll face is maintaining a consistent foam head and trying to keep it tuned in. BRS has several instructional videos on skimmer size and performance. Might want to check them out. I personally would replace it with a more appropriate sized skimmer. It would probably save you some aggravation in the long run.

 

[X-37B]

Wow! That's a big skimmer. Seems like the biggest problems you'll face is maintaining a consistent foam head and trying to keep it tuned in. BRS has several instructional videos on skimmer size and performance. Might want to check them out. I personally would replace it with a more appropriate sized skimmer. It would probably save you some aggravation in the long run.

Ok, fire it up and let us know as I am curious lol.
Actually Tunze skimmers rarely need to be tuned like other brands.
My 9410 DC has been running for almost a year now and I have never made an adjustment.
Dont even turn it off to clean the cup.
At 6 months I removed it and cleaned the whole unit. Put it back in, turned it on and it skims.
Very underrated skimmers. They dont look all high tech and fancy but they just plain work.
I have a 9410 non dc unit in my 45 frag system.
It did require 2 height adjustments and now its set and forget.

 

[Raff]

Thank you for your response.I asked this question because my corals do not grow despite stable parameters and low values of No3 and Po4 (no3=1-2mg /l,po4=0,08

 

[X-37B]

Thank you for your response.I asked this question because my corals do not grow despite stable parameters and low values of No3 and Po4 (no3=1-2mg /l,po4=0,08

I run similar values in my 120. Po4 .02-.04
No3 1-2 and have no problems growing corals.
How often and how much do you feed?
How many fish?
Pics.
I have 11 fish and feed 2 cubes at a time 3-4 times a day.

 

[45ZoaGarden]

I run similar values in my 120. Po4 .02-.04
No3 1-2 and have no problems growing corals.
How often and how much do you feed?
How many fish?
Pics.
I have 11 fish and feed 2 cubes at a time 3-4 times a day.

+1 those values should be no big deal. I’m going to have to say it’s another issue. What are your other parameters and what corals are you having issues with? How old is the tank? Lighting etc?

 

[Raff]

I feed twice a day, and forget ,par values is 150-300par.