yes I had some extra not being used and one the the things I love about this hobby making something work out of parts, if I ever get a 3-D printer it will be over.....Are those probe holders keeping your egg crate baffle in place? Nice idea
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yes I had some extra not being used and one the the things I love about this hobby making something work out of parts, if I ever get a 3-D printer it will be over.....Are those probe holders keeping your egg crate baffle in place? Nice idea
I know this is an old thread, but do you still have the skimmer?If there is interest, I have a 9430 available I shut my 240G down.
I just set a 9430 dc up on my 120.I know this is an old thread, but do you still have the skimmer?
Yep, I’ll never buy any other skimmer. Tunze skimmers do what they are designed to do, skim. No pretty colors or nonsense, just skimming and they do it well with no adjustment.I just set a 9430 dc up on my 120.
It replaced a 9410 dc that was at its limit.
Here it is 3 days since setup.
This thing is a beast.
If you can get a dc version as they are quieter than the non dc.
Like my 9410 you just turn it on and it skims.
One of the most underrated skimmers on the market, imo.
I just bought a Seachem Division 500, looks REALLY similar to my old Tunze skimmers, I am hoping it is as set it and forget it as the Tunze.Yep, I’ll never buy any other skimmer. Tunze skimmers do what they are designed to do, skim. No pretty colors or nonsense, just skimming and they do it well with no adjustment.
New skimmer.I just bought a Seachem Division 500, looks REALLY similar to my old Tunze skimmers, I am hoping it is as set it and forget it as the Tunze.
Mine is on a 210 gallon mixed reef with a 65 gallon sump filled half way. I keep it at 50%. I feed two cubes three times a day along with a half nori sheet. It fills up about 3/4 every four days. I do carbon does though so im sure that helps with the nutrients.I see a lot of people using the 9340 on anywhere from 120 to 300 gallons. That's a pretty big range. I really want to get this skimmer, but I'm worried it would be a bit undersized on a 275 gallon. I know someone on here has the skimmer on a 262 gallon, but it seems like he's cleaning his skimmer every couple of days.
Yeah that seems like your pushing the limits already. But I’d rather have a 3/4 cup full every 1/2 week than 1 cup every two weeks. As long as the volume coming out is more. The skimmers seem very efficient, every time I see a picture it looks like it’s kickin butt. Just wish they made one more a tad bigger. But I really think if your remove that much waste every couple of days the skimmer is doing the best job, maybe just need a bigger cup or fit a drain on it.Mine is on a 210 gallon mixed reef with a 65 gallon sump filled half way. I keep it at 50%. I feed two cubes three times a day along with a half nori sheet. It fills up about 3/4 every four days. I do carbon does though so im sure that helps with the nutrients.
9430 or 9430DC would be appropriate IMO. I am putting the seachem division 500 on a "310", I think the 9340 is "more" skimmer. This seachem does make some foam though, and contact time is a good, I have it in a 150 tote with 240lbs of Florida Deco rock right now, I just set it up tonight. I was shopping for a 9430DC until I saw the seachem was $375 and looked like a copy, if it doesn't work out I'll get a 9430DC.I see a lot of people using the 9340 on anywhere from 120 to 300 gallons. That's a pretty big range. I really want to get this skimmer, but I'm worried it would be a bit undersized on a 275 gallon. I know someone on here has the skimmer on a 262 gallon, but it seems like he's cleaning his skimmer every couple of days.
9430 dc is rated for a 925 gal.I see a lot of people using the 9340 on anywhere from 120 to 300 gallons. That's a pretty big range. I really want to get this skimmer, but I'm worried it would be a bit undersized on a 275 gallon. I know someone on here has the skimmer on a 262 gallon, but it seems like he's cleaning his skimmer every couple of days.
I’ve got room to spare as I’m only running the pump at 50%. If I had a bigger load I’d raise the skimmer an inch and increase the pump Speed to 100%. Would be nice if they made a model between the 9430 and $2000 9460.Yeah that seems like your pushing the limits already. But I’d rather have a 3/4 cup full every 1/2 week than 1 cup every two weeks. As long as the volume coming out is more. The skimmers seem very efficient, every time I see a picture it looks like it’s kickin butt. Just wish they made one more a tad bigger. But I really think if your remove that much waste every couple of days the skimmer is doing the best job, maybe just need a bigger cup or fit a drain on it.
The collection cup on the 9410 is extremely small for the amount of work it does. If you like very dark skimate, it's not much of a problem. If you like dark Tea colored skimate, like I do, it needs to be emptied often. I empty mine on my 90 almost daily. It's a trade off I'm willing to do in exchange for the performance I get out of it. That being said, they really should address this. They know it's an issue or they wouldn't make the Foam Extraction Unit that allows the skimate to be drained to a separate container. But it's an extra $125.I have the 9410 DC as well and agree it skims well but similar to the original pic I see mine pushes foam out the holes in the lid and at times drains back into the tank if I wait too long between cleanings.
That’s some dark skimate. I like mine a little wetter. Here’s two days worth.Here is my 9410 dc's cup with 3 days of skim.
This is why I went to a 9430 dc on my 120.
Mine came with the foam extraction unit. I don't think I'll ever use it though. I can handle dumping the cup twice a week since it just lifts right off. My only gripe with the 9410 is that the lid hums sometimes. Anyone have a solution for making it seat onto the cup a little more snugly?The collection cup on the 9410 is extremely small for the amount of work it does. If you like very dark skimate, it's not much of a problem. If you like dark Tea colored skimate, like I do, it needs to be emptied often. I empty mine on my 90 almost daily. It's a trade off I'm willing to do in exchange for the performance I get out of it. That being said, they really should address this. They know it's an issue or they wouldn't make the Foam Extraction Unit that allows the skimate to be drained to a separate container. But it's an extra $125.