Skimmer to big?

[PirateMonkeyReefer]

Im looking at picking up a Reef Octopus Regal 200 INT for my 200G Display. I'm wondering if this would be overkill? If you've used this skimmer what do you think?

 

[Potatohead]

If you have sufficient fish load it would be a good choice I think.

 

[PirateMonkeyReefer]

I’m planning on building up to a larger fish load and like how I can adjust the DC pump with it. Is this a good strategy?

 

[AlexG]

If you are concerned with the skimmer being too large for a system based on bioload then I would consider the option of only running the skimmer part of the day instead of 24x7. I don't have this model but the reef octopus skimmer I have on my temp tank is only being running a few times a week since it is sized for a tank twice the size of my temp tank which only has a light bioload of 6 fish and corals.

 

[Rmckoy]

Is there a such thing as over skimming ?

 

[Midrats]

With oversized skimmers one can expect intermittent foam production when waste is available. A skimmer that is more sized to the system will have a consistent foam head. I've never noticed a difference in tank health with either configuration. Now an undersized skimmer, that's another story.