Brand New 8 gallon bio cube

[Katrina71]

@Lowell Lemon no microbubbles or at least minimize.

 

[Lowell Lemon]

@Katrina71 Micro bubbles from the skimmer or the drain?

 

[Lowell Lemon]

@Rakie
What do you think about the 9012 for this size tank? I am just about sure I have one in the shop somewhere.

 

[Katrina71]

Micro bubbles front the skimmer or the drain?

From the skimmer

 

[Rakie]

@Rakie
What do you think about the 9012 for this size tank? I am just about sure I have one in the shop somewhere.

The 9012 is great, or at least it has much more potential. The draw rate is significantly higher, at 400l/hr. That is what almost all skimmers capable of a 50 gallon stocked aquarium are rated for.

One thing you can do that improves the 9004 is make it a 9404 -- Like this;

Having it at a perfect water depth at all times makes a huge difference in performance. You can probably buy that aftermarket from Tunze directly, one thing I love about Tunze is they have every part ever made on hand.

 

[Katrina71]

I like the Tunze 9012.

 

[Katrina71]

I just prefer compact

 

[Lowell Lemon]

@Katrina71
I think the microbubbles from the skimmer would just disipate after the overflow into the refugium. I think most people are concerned about the microbubbles from the drain getting into the skimmer if I read the thread right. Don't know how to limit the microbubbles from the skimmer as I have never had that problem with my Tunzes.

 

[Rakie]

@Lowell Lemon the bubbles are only while breaking it in.

 

[Katrina71]

@Lowell Lemon yes, I think you are correct about the microbubbles. @saltyfilmfolks

 

[Katrina71]

Alright @Lowell Lemon I think Rakie brought some good points to the table via pm. @Rakie this is for you. Please allow him to decide the skimmer chamber specs with you. (Rakie please keep it as small as you can so my fuge can be as large as possible)

 

[Katrina71]

@Rakie please keep in mind I make minimum wage. No tips. It would have to leave me options for something I could pick up cheap and easily 2nd hand. Even for a spare.

 

[Katrina71]

@Lowell Lemon the bubbles are only while breaking it in.

That's what I was thinking too.

 

[sfin52]

Which model on the sea clone? I can make sure it fits in the chamber.

Its a garbage skimmer. Its what I have and it is very OK at best. Tunz is a good brand I'll let Katrina and rakie figure it out.

 

[Musovski]

@Rakie please keep in mind I make minimum wage. No tips. It would have to leave me options for something I could pick up cheap and easily 2nd hand. Even for a spare.

I love that you are so honest. Thank you for that Mom!

 

[Rakie]

@Rakie please keep in mind I make minimum wage. No tips. It would have to leave me options for something I could pick up cheap and easily 2nd hand. Even for a spare.

I am keeping that in mind. That's why I'm suggesting anything other than the tunze

 

[siggy]

I like the Tunze 9012.

Its a garbage skimmer. Its what I have and it is very OK at best. Tunz is a good brand I'll let Katrina and rakie figure it out.

I love that you are so honest.

I am keeping that in mind. That's why I'm suggesting anything other than the tunze

Tough Crowd ...Skimz-simplicty make a working skimmer for around 200 bucks ..then theirs the empty juice jug and an air stone;) the kid may even win the science fair

 

[sfin52]

Tough Crowd ...Skimz-simplicty make a working skimmer for around 200 bucks ..then theirs the empty juice jug and an air stone;) the kid may even win the science fair

I love your since of humor.

 

[Rakie]

There's also reef octopus compact, the somatic as well. Then aquamaxx co-1.

 

[Musovski]

What about lifereef skimmers?