Skimmer Sizing

[AdamH]

Currently have a 60gal total setup with a bubble magus curve 5 elite. Pulls skimmate for a out 4 days then tapers to little production. Previously tried a nyos quantum 120 in another tank and it was a little on the small side. Thinking of getting a nyos quantum 160 because it has a drain port. Is this skimmer too big for my system? Currently have a mixed reef, mostly lps, with about 30% spa. I also run chaeto in my fuge.

 

[AdamH]

Bump

 

[Potatohead]

It really depends on bioload more than water volume.

If you are considering the Nyos I would also look pretty hard at the new Deltecs, the 600ix would do you nicely and some of the features on that thing are sweet.

 

[AdamH]

Heavy bio load...8 fish consisting of wrasses, a small puffer, and gobies. And a **** ton of corals!

 

[AdamH]

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[Salty Lemon]

I've been told before (but I am no expert) to always get a bigger size skimmer than you think you need.

 

[RobW]

I've been told before (but I am no expert) to always get a bigger size skimmer than you think you need.

I'm installing the biggest skimmer I can possibly fit in my sump with a variable speed pump. My bio-load wont be big in the beginning but, as time goes on it will increase and I will be able to keep control at all times.

 

[AdamH]

I'm gonna go for it. Hopefully that 160 doesnt take a lot of constant adjusting due to it being oversized.

 

[RobW]

I dont have experience with the NYOS. I just looked it up on BRS. It says heavy bio-load on 75 gallon and up to 250 on light bio-load. Looks like a nice skimmer. I would think you would be ok considering you said your system volume was only about 60 gallons.

 

[RobW]

Back in the day I had a Kent Nautilus. People on another forum laughed at me and said I needed a different skimmer. I had it on a 150 tank with a mag 9 driving it if I remember correctly. It skimmed like a beast! I never had an issue. It was the best couple hundred bucks I spent. Kept the garbage out of the tank. Now that I know better... I'm going with something a bit prettier and way more productive on my new tank.