Tunze 9010 skimmer

Raf · #1 01-28-2007, 05:48 PM

i guess if u have glass tops, using this skimmer would produce issues....i figure you would have to get them custom cut?

marie · #2 02-26-2007, 06:39 PM

Doug, how is this skimmer working out?

Doug · #3 02-26-2007, 09:18 PM

Hi Marie,
Its working great so far. I will post more later tonight or tomm. morning, as I have to go out.

Doug · #4 03-02-2007, 01:33 PM

Just an update. The skimmer is running fine. It skims well but not as wet as others say. I may have a block or kink in the air feed tube, which I will check out soon during its transfer.

They say the 9010 cup, because its shorted, skims pretty wet if the air is run near full. Thats the advantage of the 9015 with the larger cup, allowing for a higher foam climb and a drier foam if desired.

I still dump about 200mm every few day of good dark stink crud. My 90g is looking just fine, {to bad I sold it}. The skimmer is very quiet and I still think no more obtrusive than corner overflows. Most likely the easiet cup to dump & clean.

Of course, it does not skim as much as any of my becketts did but it does skim as much as my 24in. by 6in. Euroreef, and my largest of the Super skimmers types did.

Doug · #5 03-17-2007, 12:04 AM

I will be able to review its operation with the attachments and in a sump. When my 30 is back from drilling, it will feed a 20g sump, w/the Tunze in it.

marie · #6 03-17-2007, 01:08 AM

How far off on the ratings would you say they are. I think the skimmer you have is supposed to be rated for "up to 240g". would you use that skimmer on a larger tank?

Doug · #7 03-17-2007, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by marie

How far off on the ratings would you say they are. I think the skimmer you have is supposed to be rated for "up to 240g". would you use that skimmer on a larger tank?

Not sure if I can answer, as its only been on a very light load 90. If I could have kept the 90 and increased the load as planned, I would have a better idea. So far, { I need more time with it}, I would not hesitate to use it on a tank larger than my 90 but dont know how much larger, {guess it would depend on load, corals & feedings}.

As mentioned, it skimmed as well as my Euroreef F-1 did and the largest tank I ran it on was a 170. Being as I have ran large skimmers on large tanks, I personally would not run a large tank now, without using a multiple pump needle wheel or a large beckett. Despite what many skimmers are rated for, they can compete with the water volume & foam generation of those skimmers.

But then the skimmer, pump & power cost is way higher. So far, {and again its early}, I prefer my Tunze for its cost, power consumption, ease of use & skimming, over any other comparable skimmers I have owned. Plus I,m hoping the Tunze quality and Turbelle pump longevity, come through as advertised.