One large skimmer or 2 medium skimmers?

[MarkoD]

What would be more efficient? 2 skimmers rated at 150 gallons each or one large skimmer rates at 250-300 gallons.

[Vitaminz]

Clean one skimmer cup, or two...hummm I would pick one. Just my 2 cents.

[MarkoD]

Lol cleaning a slimmer cup takes a couple min. No big deal for me. Also if 2 cups have to be cleaned less often than one then that's a plus

[Bblinks]

I say go big or go home. one large is my vote.

[MarkoD]

Originally Posted by Bblinks

I say go big or go home. one large is my vote.

What if one large fails and you're on vacation? (this happen to me and I had cyano for a month an half)

Also you can't skim wet and dry at the same time

[Hustler]

My skimmer has been running 24 hrs and it looks like an old hippys bong.....LOL
mine is good for 300-1000 gallons.... and I dont think it will even need replacing
the go big or go home theory has always been my motto

[MarkoD]

Originally Posted by Hustler

My skimmer has been running 24 hrs and it looks like an old hippys bong.....LOL
mine is good for 300-1000 gallons.... and I dont think it will even need replacing
the go big or go home theory has always been my motto

What skimmer is rated 300-1000 gallons? That's such a huge margin

[Vitaminz]

Well since you are playing the what if senario, what if while on vacation your 2 inexpensive pumps die??? Rather spend the money of the better pump.

[MarkoD]

Originally Posted by Vitaminz

Well since you are playing the what if senario, what if while on vacation your 2 inexpensive pumps die??? Rather spend the money of the better pump.

Sorry I never said inexpensive. My question is based on size. I don't plan on using 2 shitty skimmers

[Hustler]

12" by 30" beckett air injected
Its good for more than that depending on livestock ect.... but 2 2000gph pumps get her fired up and if one goes it still skims till you see its less milky....
Im way more worried about a return failing while on vacay.... imo