Doubling my skimmer or not

[gregzz4]

I'd call your's a 260g system, for purchase sake

The reason for halving a skimmer's rating, as far as I understand, is because many of the lower-end, less pricey skimmers have poor air intake values
Basically any skimmer under $500 needs it's rating cut in half

My Skimz SK181 Kone is rated up to 320g, but has only 540l/h of air intake, so I feel it's good up to 160g and works great on my 110g system
Most of the high-end skimmers are closer to or even over 1000l/h of air, so their ratings are pretty much bang on

About recycling skimmers ... I know nothing

[The Grizz]

Doubling your volume is a myth that I feel was thought up by retailers & there is such a thing as over skimming. Skimmers work on what is called contact time, the more air volume introduced to the water the better it will it will pull the skimmate out. A skimmer that is rated for 300 gals is more then enough. As for a recirculating skimmer that would depend on if you have the room as most are external. Loook at the air volume per liter as well as what the skimmer is rated for.

[gregzz4]

Greg, without starting a big arguement about it, I wanna point out this;

My Kone skimmer sells for $370-400+, is rated up to 360g and has 540l/h air intake

A Vertex Alpha Cone 170 sells for around $800, is only rated up to 200g and has 1000-1200l/h air intake

Which skimmer rating would you trust ?

[The Grizz]

Originally Posted by gregzz4

Greg, without starting a big arguement about it, I wanna point out this;

My Kone skimmer sells for $370-400+, is rated up to 360g and has 540l/h air intake

A Vertex Alpha Cone 170 sells for around $800, is only rated up to 200g and has 1000-1200l/h air intake

Which skimmer rating would you trust ?

You won't get any arguing out of me

I would trust the Vertex rating over your Kone rating simple because the Kone should only be rated for 180 g max using your own statement that a skimmer under $500 should have there rating cut in half. Also the Vertex is a better name brand & is going to draw more air into the skimmer.

I had a Skimz SK181 and it was a POS!! It was on a heavy stocked 90 gal tank & hardly pulled anything out. I dropped in my old Tunze 9010 and it went NUTS!! Had to empty the cup once or twice a day until it settled down and even then it filled the cup every third day but man was the water crystal clear.

Basically I was somewhat agreeing with you........

[gregzz4]

Originally Posted by The Grizz

You won't get any arguing out of me
Basically I was somewhat agreeing with you........

Ya I knew where you were coming from
I just wanted to back up my thoughts
I'm happy with my Kone, but now you've got me curious about what another skimmer would do on my system

Basile, may there's some info HERE that will help you decide

[Basile]

Originally Posted by gregzz4

Ya I knew where you were coming from
I just wanted to back up my thoughts
I'm happy with my Kone, but now you've got me curious about what another skimmer would do on my system

Basile, may there's some info HERE that will help you decide

Thanks, I had a recycling the last time and although I understood the dwelling effect and the principal and could see my super clean and clear water, I was questioning investing again in it, since I never had the regular skimmers before. I started the hobby with the consul of a "guru" lol who advocated the recycling one. I'll watched those vids on YT and see. Thanks again guys. What do you think of shutting down your skimmers at night to let your corals feed?