Reef octopus 200elite too much for a 120?

[Biddence]

I purchased a reef octopus 200 elite int on black Friday to prepare for buying a 180, things have changed and we have to think along the line of a 120. Is this skimmer now overkill for this tank or can I dial it down with the dc pump?

 

[Billldg]

You can try it, but it may be hard to dial in. I currently have a 150sss on my 120 gal tank.

 

[thatmanMIKEson]

I purchased a reef octopus 200 elite int on black Friday to prepare for buying a 180, things have changed and we have to think along the line of a 120. Is this skimmer now overkill for this tank or can I dial it down with the dc pump?

How did this go for you im In that same position same size and skimmer about 25g in the sump maybe 150 total gallons. How did it work for you did you ever use it?

 

[Biddence]

Tank is just starting to cycle, haven't open the box yet. Ended up going with a waterbox peninsula 6025 so in between the 120 and 180. Probably going to set it up in a week or two

 

[Phil D.]

Should be ok,

 

[thatmanMIKEson]

Well I just put mine in the water micro bubbles and lowest setting, head scratcher im really hoping its not to bookoo

 

[Blue Ring Octopus]

I have my 225 gallon tank still in the garage, I bought a Regal 200 int. so I got bored and I put it on my 120 gallon tank with four hand size fish, I get about 2 fingers of skimmate a week, or a full cup within a month. I thought I would hear birds and butterflies singing but no not really.

If you bought the skimmer at BRS and box has not been opened you can still return it, it will cost a return shipping and probably a restocking fee.

 

[thatmanMIKEson]

I asked brs, of course they told me its

I have my 225 gallon tank still in the garage, I bought a Regal 200 int. so I got bored and I put it on my 120 gallon tank with four hand size fish, I get about 2 fingers of skimmate a week, or a full cup within a month. I thought I would hear birds and butterflies singing but no not really.

If you bought the skimmer at BRS and box has not been opened you can still return it, it will cost a return shipping and probably a restocking fee.

I opened it and started skimming at 9 and already pulling something out having to do a wet skim no way to slow it down enough, its on the lowest speed on #2 on the adjustment tube and @8.5" of water. But it is actually doing better and I can close it a little more, it might take a few hrs, not sure..still lots of micro bubbles.....no returning it now and I can't justify a re stocking fee, I'd just get a bigger aquarium lol