Skimmer help

[JEREMY82]

Had a plan on setting up a bigger system but plans have changed,well just recently the pump on my skimmer went out.and I have a bigger skimmer but it's rated for 300 gallon to 600 gallon tanks I believe,anyways my total water volume is rd 85 gallons. Would this skimmer be to much for my tank it's a reef octupus so 5000ext I believe

 

[dragon99]

Looks like this one:?
http://www.coralvue.com/reef-octopus-sro5000ext-super-reef-protein-skimmer

It needs a separate feed pump to make it work. It's definitely oversized for your tank, but it would probably be fine if you can make it work.

 

[JEREMY82]

Well I remember some one saying something bout bigger skimmers can go idle on smaller tanks and skim periodically that was another thing I was thinking.

 

[Zero Nitrates]

Nice skimmer! You could set it up on a timer if you think it's too big.

 

[Salty1962]

The problem with a skimmer that large is stability of your tank. Can you sell the larger skimmer and purchase a new pump with the proceeds? I believe you'll strip your 85G's of water way to quick. JMA

 

[JEREMY82]

I was thinking kind of same thing salty.Well my next question would be I can't seem to find the same pump for my old skimmer , I believe it's 580 gph if I used one maybe 500 gph or 600 gph would it effect my skimmer much?

 

[Salty1962]

You may trying to post it on this forum and someone may have one they can sale you or you could sell the your larger skimmer and purchase yourself a new or nice used skimmer. Folks have many good deals on here all the time. That would be my advise, your without a skimmer now so a little longer won't hurt. Just do more frequent Wc's.