Tunze 9010 skimmer

Buddyboy · #1 03-17-2007, 03:54 PM

Hi Doug!

You got rid of your new 90G tank? What happened???

Also, can you post some pics of your new setup and the Tunze in the 20G sump whenever possible? I'm looking to setup something very similar. I was thinking i'd go with either a Tunze 9010, an AquaC Urchin or Deltec MC500 as they have a small footprint. A 20G sump doesn't give you alot of room to work with! Will you have a fuge in there as well?

Thanks!

Slick Fork · #2 03-17-2007, 05:22 PM

I added a sump to my 100 gallon set-up about 2 weeks ago and stuck my 9010 inside.

In my experience, placing the skimmer into the sump doubled it's output. I think I've only had mine a week longer than doug has (judging by his original post) and I'm thrilled with mine as well!

Oh yeah, as far as the rated size goes... if you check out the tunze website they give you a guide. This skimmer is only rated for 240 gallons if it's a softie tank, if you want to keep lps you gotta knock that number down (can't recall the percent) and if you want to keep sps they recommend knocking the number down to 60%

Doug · #3 03-17-2007, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Slick Fork

I added a sump to my 100 gallon set-up about 2 weeks ago and stuck my 9010 inside.

In my experience, placing the skimmer into the sump doubled it's output. I think I've only had mine a week longer than doug has (judging by his original post) and I'm thrilled with mine as well!

Great to hear.

Doug · #4 04-04-2007, 10:51 PM

Since running it in the sump while my 30 was up and now back in my 50g tank while I repair the 30, I would have to say, mine skims much better in tank than in the sump, unless I had something not set right in the sump.

Doug · #5 05-30-2007, 12:36 PM

Just an update. I had seen a post on the Tunze forum, in regards to the bottom plate and sump use. I dont know if that was my problem or some other. However, while awaiting my cube, I took my Tunze apart and cleaned it, then put it back together for sump use, as per the pics in that thread.

I then placed it, sitting on some rock, in the holding tub, where my livestock is. Well, is it ever skimming. Perhaps the best I have seen it skim since its purchase.

I will take the sump pics, as soon as its set up that way.

Doug · #6 06-03-2007, 05:50 PM

Skimmer operation in the sump mode. This pic is several hrs after cleaning. I can dump between 100ml to 200ml per day, in my lightly loaded tub.

marie · #7 06-03-2007, 06:14 PM

I wasn't getting that much skimmate in a week from my berlin xl on my 175g (which is why the tank is now skimmerless

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Doug · #8 03-17-2007, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Buddyboy

Hi Doug!
You got rid of your new 90G tank? What happened???

Yea sad. To much water volume, {evaporation}, for our new place and just to large for the room its in. Running central exaust to much, {removing heat}, in the cold months. We shut down our 30g freshwater planted tank & downsized the reef. {Note- Make sure a new place has an HRV installed, as my last few did}.

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Also, can you post some pics of your new setup and the Tunze in the 20G sump whenever possible? I'm looking to setup something very similar. I was thinking i'd go with either a Tunze 9010, an AquaC Urchin or Deltec MC500 as they have a small footprint. A 20G sump doesn't give you alot of room to work with! Will you have a fuge in there as well?
Thanks!

I will do. I dont have much room under the stand, as it was not really sump designed. It will be covered, with exception of the skimmer, so no 'fuge. I will have a thread in the journal soon. All though I have not used the others you mentioned, I did read many threads related to them and decided the Tunze product was best for me.