Wife gave me the Ok to buy a new skimmer.....now which on?

[mrhasan]

Originally Posted by The Grizz

Well that is that, I have pulled the trigger :2guns: placed my order for one of these...........

Oh boy

BTW this skimmer is rated for 250 gallon heavy bioload, won't it be a bit under rated for the gigantic size of your system?

[The Grizz]

Originally Posted by mrhasan

Oh boy

BTW this skimmer is rated for 250 gallon heavy bioload, won't it be a bit under rated for the gigantic size of your system?

Since when? Read more care fully.

Model Pump Body Size Footprint For Aquariums up to
PRO-SSS-DC1 DC-3500s 6″ 11.7″ x 9.85″ x 21″ 200gal
PRO-SSS-DC2 DC-5500s 8″ 12.5″ x 10.1″ x 23.7″ 400gal
PRO-SSS-DC3 DC-5500s 9″ 13.6″ x 11.3″ x 25.2″ 500gal

Pulled direct from Reef Supplies site.

[mrhasan]

Originally Posted by The Grizz

Since when? Read more care fully.

Model Pump Body Size Footprint For Aquariums up to
PRO-SSS-DC1 DC-3500s 6″ 11.7″ x 9.85″ x 21″ 200gal
PRO-SSS-DC2 DC-5500s 8″ 12.5″ x 10.1″ x 23.7″ 400gal
PRO-SSS-DC3 DC-5500s 9″ 13.6″ x 11.3″ x 25.2″ 500gal

Pulled direct from Reef Supplies site.

Yah but I was going through this site (http://www.reefspecialty.com/reef-oc...rotein-skimmer) and this is what is written:

Filtration Handling

400 Gallon – Light Filtration Demand | 300 Gallon – Medium Filtration Demand | 250 Gallon – Heavy Filtration Demand

[The Grizz]

Reef Octopus's own web site states good for 2000 liter or 528 gals

[mrhasan]

Originally Posted by The Grizz

Reef Octopus's own web site states good for 2000 liter or 528 gals

Maybe over-ratted (like most of the skimmers in the market)? No clue, I am no expert in skimmers. I just google

Looking forward to your build thread for some new pics

[The Grizz]

The dc5500S pump flows 5500 liters or 1453 gals per hr & 2400 liters or 634 gal per hour of air which will be a turn over of almost 3 times an hr on my new system. Sounds pretty damn good to me & skimmer king.

[mrhasan]

Originally Posted by The Grizz

The dc5500S pump flows 5500 liters or 1453 gals per hr & 2400 liters or 634 gal per hour of air which will be a turn over of almost 3 times an hr on my new system. Sounds pretty damn good to me & skimmer king.

Yah the air draw is massive

[gregzz4]

Greg, I'm sure you'll be OK with your choice, and I don't want to get in the middle of this capacity discussion, but all I can find on the web states 'up to' 500G

With that said ...

With a skimmer of this quality, I'm sure it will be fine for a heavy load. Not like a cheap skimmer where you cut the rating in half
I find info that states up to a whopping 2400lph of air flow, so I'd say you're good to go dude

[The Grizz]

Not to mention that the body design is much different then every other skimmer out there with the turbulence reducing wine glass shape.

[mrhasan]

Originally Posted by The Grizz

Not to mention that the body design is much different then every other skimmer out there with the turbulence reducing wine glass shape.

Definitely a champ skimmer you bought there And the best part: DC I was just confused about that rating and hence the post.

Looking forward to a thread of that skimmer's review from you