Skimz monzter sm201

[Dave Amlong]

I just got a skimz monzter sm201 skimmer for basicly nothing. Will this skimmer work on my 90 gallon mixed reef with custom 33 gallon sump? I know its rated for much much more. Any input would be great.

 

[Pete1968]

Alittle overkill , i used to have the same skimmer on my 200 mixed reef with a trigger 36 it was a beast! I guess time will tell , good luck

 

[Dave Amlong]

I could not turn it down for the price.

 

[Pete1968]

I had the skimz 163 monster for my 93 cube and loved it , i sold the tank and got a 200 gal and bought that beast, skimz makes the best skimmers with the most control, pump speed, air intake and water level, i bought a Aquamaxx cone q2 for my new tank because everyone raived about them! No pump controller, or air intake controller, not even close to as good as a skimz

 

[Dave Amlong]

Well this is what's coming out in the skimmer cup

 

[Pete1968]

My opinion was always buy the biggest skimmer you could fit in your sump! And its always worked! You made the right choice

 

[dvbrien]

Not really, when the skimmer is too big you will find yourself tuning it constantly to get consistency ...

 

[Pete1968]

Not really, when the skimmer is too big you will find yourself tuning it constantly to get

 

[Pete1968]

Not really, when the skimmer is too big you will find yourself tuning it constantly to get consistency ...

I guess that could be the case in some instances, i found in my 32 years plus reefing that always buy s bigger skimmer than what the manufacturer rated the skimmer for, because they always overate there skimmers, and of course it depends on bioload, etc! So i guess what I meant to say was buy a big skimmer that definitely rated for more than your tank and sump combined, but not so big the skimmer isn’t doing its job