When to upgrade skimmer?

[SeaHorse_Fanatic]

I've never been a fan of Tunze skimmers (way underpowered IME & IMO). I much prefer oversized skimmers to undersized ones (unless you are willing and able to do very frequent water changes).

In my main display, I have been going against conventional wisdom and added a big Deltec skimmer without taking out my original Deltec skimmer. Together they pull out a lot of crap from the water column, but I feed frequently so the fish and corals don't suffer any negative effects from overskimming. I'm probably at three times the skimmer/water volume capacity.

Anthony

[spedly]

That's all very good information. Thank you! I've got very good circulation in the display and my nitrates/phosphates are consistently at 0 so I guess I'm good for a while.

Truth be told I think I'm trying to validate the purchase if a new skimmer. This Tunze seems to work well. It's the only skimmer I've owned that actually worked so I can't compare it to anything. My only complaint is that it's a little louder than I was expecting.

[moosehead]

Truth be told I think I'm trying to validate the purchase if a new skimmer

I have a hard time as well not spending money If i can justify it to the wife somehow

[vanreefer]

Originally Posted by moosehead

Truth be told I think I'm trying to validate the purchase if a new skimmer

I have a hard time as well not spending money If i can justify it to the wife somehow

Noise would be enough jusitication for me... And more so for the wife!!