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05/28/2018, 04:54 PM | #1 |
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2 skimmers
Anyone running 2 skimmers? my current skimmer is rated for 800 gallons but fully stocked its rated for less. My current system is about 475 gallons. I wonder if a second skimmer would help the tank. My tank seems to be running fine with one but would a second improve the water quality? Phosphates are the main issue and detritus.
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05/28/2018, 06:05 PM | #2 |
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You can certainly run 2...if its going go to help is basically impossible to answer....
Sounds like overfeeding may be an issue for you...
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05/28/2018, 06:48 PM | #3 |
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I have run 2 skimmers in the past, but you may find they will end up competing with each other. The performance of any skimmer can drop, since they would both be kind of oversized for you when combined.
What skimmer are you running?
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05/29/2018, 04:50 AM | #6 |
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How about carbon dosing?
OR just GFO if phosphates are the only issue? I personally think you are better to "underskim" than "overskim"...
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05/29/2018, 08:41 AM | #7 |
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I run Lanthanum chloride for phosphates. It holds it steady for me. Was just thinking crazy thoughts and wondered how a second skimmer would do.
Currently, I have the detritus settling in the second sump so I can clean it out easily but this is done by having my return line with low flow.
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I run two any time that I can. The logic is simple... while I totally believe that a single super-high end skimmer is better than a middling one, a pair of middling skimmers will outproduce a high end one.
...so a pair of older ASM G4s will outpeform a BK 400 at a price of about $500 to $4000. I do have two cups to clean and two impellers to replace ever 4-5 years, but I still come out ahead. |
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07/01/2018, 05:36 PM | #11 |
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Thanks, everyone for the advice. I think I will move forward with this when I see what sales come up for the 4th.
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