Skimmer on small tank questions

[thatone08]

I have a 30 gallon display with sump, 40 gallons total volume. All the skimmers I have looked at to go in the sump, are rated way bigger than my water volume. Am I just out of luck running a skimmer, or do I have to go with a small hang on the back for the display. Anyone running a smaller tank what skimmers are you using?

 

[fishguy242]

Hi you could do either, IMO can't be too big when talking skimmers, if it's not there ,it won't pull it out.
also can run 3 days on ,3 days off .

 

[thatone08]

Hi you could do either, IMO can't be too big when talking skimmers, if it's not there ,it won't pull it out.
also can run 3 days on ,3 days off .

Thank you!

 

[fishguy242]

Plainfield IL ?

 

[thatone08]

Plainfield IL ?

Yep

 

[fishguy242]

Got a few on hand if interested , hang on eshopps psk 75, also aquaC urchin, can hang on sump .
in 62839.

 

[Reefer500]

https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/aquamaxx-ws-1-in-sump-protein-skimmer.html

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

I agree, you can never go too big with skimmers. I ran an aquamaxx 1.5 on my 32 gallon for years, I think its rated for 50-75 gallons.