Tunze 9410 skimmer DC worth the extra cost?

[exnisstech]

Looking at this skimmer and windering if it's worth an extra $60 to get the DC version? I've never had a DC skimmer so I don't really know is there's much of a benefit having a DC pump or not.

 

[BryanM]

I think it largely has to do with the ability to monitor levels and change pump speeds automatically.

I had a redsea DC skimmer, and after I sorted out the fact that I had it installed in too deep of water, got it a platform to sit on, I never turned that thing off except to clean it. It didn't overflow even when feeding.

Worth it? Dunno. Does this tunze do the same thing, also dunno. And I no longer run a skimmer (I despise cleaning the cup).

 

[Tangdora]

Don’t have a tunze. But have a reef octo regal which runs a dc pump. A dc pump gives an extra layer of control when it comes to tuning. Personally I’d pay for the option if I had to chose between a dc pump and a ac one for any given model

 

[Science/G]

Tanzi supporters is superior so if anything ever goes bad with that pump it'll be replaced under warranty. And if the skimmer has the ability to self level seems like it's worth the extra money.