seanewbie Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 Hi All, Need your advice..I intend to change the current skimmer and wondering which would be the best option.. seen in threads about Tunze 9002 skimmer...but realised by buying these..i have to make some minor adjustments to relocate my filter compartment Also heard about deltec MCE300 and has good reviews about it. A bro i know well is also using it..Is it an overkill? thinking of how i can best utilise the present compartment just by replacing another better skimmer ... Your opinions appreciated. Thanks! Btw my thread of my tank http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=87946 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackywongto Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 bro, I do not have your tank dimension but I think hanging a mce 300 or 600 might not be possible for your tank IOS. seems like tunze 9002 might be your only option. Quote Eqpt: Deltec MCE 600, Tunze 6055 with Tunze 7091 controller, Artica 1/15 HP chiller, AquaIllumination Sol Blue LED Light System 2011 resolution : Do it simpler, better and in an easier way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanewbie Posted April 19, 2010 Author Share Posted April 19, 2010 bro, I do not have your tank dimension but I think hanging a mce 300 or 600 might not be possible for your tank IOS. seems like tunze 9002 might be your only option. bro vurbul did it on his 28G nano. I've yet to drop by his place to take a look. But off my head i reckon the skimmer looks abit too bulky... About the Tunze..agree with you..looks like it. I'm hunting to search for any of the bros using the Tunze 9002 and see how they modify/rearrange their filter compartment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackywongto Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 bro vurbul did it on his 28G nano. I've yet to drop by his place to take a look. But off my head i reckon the skimmer looks abit too bulky... About the Tunze..agree with you..looks like it. I'm hunting to search for any of the bros using the Tunze 9002 and see how they modify/rearrange their filter compartment. hey if MCE can be used on the 28g, then go for MCE 600. looks bigger but more effective skimming..... 9002 is for tank smaller than yours imo Quote Eqpt: Deltec MCE 600, Tunze 6055 with Tunze 7091 controller, Artica 1/15 HP chiller, AquaIllumination Sol Blue LED Light System 2011 resolution : Do it simpler, better and in an easier way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member LaW Posted April 19, 2010 SRC Member Share Posted April 19, 2010 bro vurbul did it on his 28G nano. I've yet to drop by his place to take a look. But off my head i reckon the skimmer looks abit too bulky... About the Tunze..agree with you..looks like it. I'm hunting to search for any of the bros using the Tunze 9002 and see how they modify/rearrange their filter compartment. if im not wrong, need to mod the tunze 9002 collection cup for JBJ Quote If a man could beat his own fantasy. Then to only breed in captivity. Then its pointless. Genesis 1:20 And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that has life, and fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven. And God created great whales, and every living creature that moves, which the waters brought forth abundantly, after their kind, and every winged fowl after his kind: and God saw that it was good. And God blessed them, saying, Be fruitful, and multiply, and fill the waters in the seas, and let fowl multiply in the earth. And the evening and the morning were the fifth day. || Tank: 78" x 30" x 30" || Sump: 48" x 22" x 20" || Lights: PowerModule 10 X 80W|| Returns: 2 x HF32 || || Skimmer: BubbleKing Supermarin 300 || Wavemaker: 3 x 6100 & 1 x 6200, 2 x Wavebox 6212, WavySea || || FR: 2 x FR150 || NR: Sulphur Denitrator || CR: RM Custom Made 8" || KR: Deltec KM500 || TopUp: Tunze Osmolator 3155 || || UV: Coralife 12X 36W || Ozonizer: Sanders C200|| Controller: GHL Profilux Plus II Ex || Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member LaW Posted April 19, 2010 SRC Member Share Posted April 19, 2010 something for you to look at the skimmer mod for JBJ 24G http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=82668&st=0&p=834236&hl=9002&fromsearch=1&#entry834236 and one more: look at the review: http://www.marinedepot.com/Tunze_Nano_DOC_Protein_Skimmer_9002_In_Sump_Venturi_Protein_Skimmers_For_Tanks_Up_to_100_Gallons-Tunze-TZ5311-FIPSISVSUH-4-vi.html Quote If a man could beat his own fantasy. Then to only breed in captivity. Then its pointless. Genesis 1:20 And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that has life, and fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven. And God created great whales, and every living creature that moves, which the waters brought forth abundantly, after their kind, and every winged fowl after his kind: and God saw that it was good. And God blessed them, saying, Be fruitful, and multiply, and fill the waters in the seas, and let fowl multiply in the earth. And the evening and the morning were the fifth day. || Tank: 78" x 30" x 30" || Sump: 48" x 22" x 20" || Lights: PowerModule 10 X 80W|| Returns: 2 x HF32 || || Skimmer: BubbleKing Supermarin 300 || Wavemaker: 3 x 6100 & 1 x 6200, 2 x Wavebox 6212, WavySea || || FR: 2 x FR150 || NR: Sulphur Denitrator || CR: RM Custom Made 8" || KR: Deltec KM500 || TopUp: Tunze Osmolator 3155 || || UV: Coralife 12X 36W || Ozonizer: Sanders C200|| Controller: GHL Profilux Plus II Ex || Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanewbie Posted April 20, 2010 Author Share Posted April 20, 2010 if im not wrong, need to mod the tunze 9002 collection cup for JBJ Hi Bro. I believe for the 24G tank you will need to modify as the canopy covers all the way. For 28G no need to, as the canopy does not cover the filtration area. Thanks for the thread. Had seen it. It was one of the thread that make me realise the limitation of 24G and one of the consideration factor as well that made me hunt for the 28G model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanewbie Posted April 20, 2010 Author Share Posted April 20, 2010 hey if MCE can be used on the 28g, then go for MCE 600. looks bigger but more effective skimming..... 9002 is for tank smaller than yours imo Hi Bro. agree about the MCE600 with more effective skimming. My concern is, will it be too much of skimming? Just worried that the MCE300/MCE600 might be overkill to run for 28G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member poomoon Posted April 20, 2010 SRC Member Share Posted April 20, 2010 Hi Bro. agree about the MCE600 with more effective skimming. My concern is, will it be too much of skimming? Just worried that the MCE300/MCE600 might be overkill to run for 28G i believe this kind of overkill is good ... Quote 25 Gal Micro Ocean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member teebs Posted April 20, 2010 SRC Member Share Posted April 20, 2010 Hi Bro. agree about the MCE600 with more effective skimming. My concern is, will it be too much of skimming? Just worried that the MCE300/MCE600 might be overkill to run for 28G When it comes to skimming, more is better and there is no such thing as overskimming a tank. Anyway, Indian Chief aka Jacky is using the MCE600 on his 1.5ft cube tank. Quote My Setup: 3x2x2 tank with IOS Equipment List: Chiller: Artica 1/5HP Chiller Pump: Sicce 4000 Return Pump: OR3500 Skimmer: Deltec APF600 Wavemaker: Tunze Wavebox/2x Hydor K2/SCWD wavemaker Lights: DElighting 2x150W MH + 2x 39W T5 Atinic FR: Skimz FR Pump: Atman AT-104 Tubby ATO, Kalkweisser Reactor with magnetic stirrer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member digibee Posted April 20, 2010 SRC Member Share Posted April 20, 2010 Hi Bro. agree about the MCE600 with more effective skimming. My concern is, will it be too much of skimming? Just worried that the MCE300/MCE600 might be overkill to run for 28G Hi seanewbie, what I heard from expert is; there is no such thing as too much skimming; more powerful skimming means that you can have more livestock and feed more. It is better to overkill than underkill .... haha Quote () Happy will do ... (o_o) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanewbie Posted April 20, 2010 Author Share Posted April 20, 2010 Hi Bros, thanks for the reply. Learnt something new today. I had the perception, if you skim too much , it might even skim the healthy "minerals" in your tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member raydiative Posted April 20, 2010 SRC Member Share Posted April 20, 2010 i am using a tunze9002 for JBJ 24G... currently using the stevie cup for my skimmer... IMO its a good skimmer just that the water level needs monitoring.. too low or too high and it wun skim.. Quote A man with a reef tank is a man with an empty wallet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanewbie Posted April 20, 2010 Author Share Posted April 20, 2010 Thanks for the advice. Am now reading reviews of skimmer. Understand Red Sea Prizm skimmer is also compatible for our nano tank..but read the review...for all to share rating 1 out of 5 Red Sea Prizm Skimmer, November 5, 2008 By Trippick "The skimmer does not pull enough waste from the water. The pump is difficult to remove to service because you have to remove the whole skimmer from the side of the tank - the only access to the pump is from the back. The skimmer is not versatile as it can only be used as a hang on and not as an in-sump skimmer. The skimmer will only fit over the side of small (really small) tanks. I have had to hacksaw mine apart and then re-join it together to get it to fit over my 75 gallon QT tank. The skimmer is noisy - it has bad air sucking sounds after a few months operation." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member teebs Posted April 20, 2010 SRC Member Share Posted April 20, 2010 Thanks for the advice. Am now reading reviews of skimmer. Understand Red Sea Prizm skimmer is also compatible for our nano tank..but read the review...for all to share rating 1 out of 5 Red Sea Prizm Skimmer, November 5, 2008 By Trippick "The skimmer does not pull enough waste from the water. The pump is difficult to remove to service because you have to remove the whole skimmer from the side of the tank - the only access to the pump is from the back. The skimmer is not versatile as it can only be used as a hang on and not as an in-sump skimmer. The skimmer will only fit over the side of small (really small) tanks. I have had to hacksaw mine apart and then re-join it together to get it to fit over my 75 gallon QT tank. The skimmer is noisy - it has bad air sucking sounds after a few months operation." U may want to consider the AquaC Renoma nano skimmer. It has pretty good reviews if I remember correctly. Quote My Setup: 3x2x2 tank with IOS Equipment List: Chiller: Artica 1/5HP Chiller Pump: Sicce 4000 Return Pump: OR3500 Skimmer: Deltec APF600 Wavemaker: Tunze Wavebox/2x Hydor K2/SCWD wavemaker Lights: DElighting 2x150W MH + 2x 39W T5 Atinic FR: Skimz FR Pump: Atman AT-104 Tubby ATO, Kalkweisser Reactor with magnetic stirrer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanewbie Posted April 20, 2010 Author Share Posted April 20, 2010 Looks good bro. Let me check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackywongto Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 Looks good bro. Let me check it out. peacemaker is using the remora nano. you can pm him. Quote Eqpt: Deltec MCE 600, Tunze 6055 with Tunze 7091 controller, Artica 1/15 HP chiller, AquaIllumination Sol Blue LED Light System 2011 resolution : Do it simpler, better and in an easier way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member poomoon Posted April 20, 2010 SRC Member Share Posted April 20, 2010 peacemaker is using the remora nano. you can pm him. hey jacky, hows the mce600 doing so far ? Quote 25 Gal Micro Ocean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackywongto Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 hey jacky, hows the mce600 doing so far ? i think good... hehe. I just leave it there. nvr pay close attention these 2 days.... busy. what I notice is that everytime I feed or add additives, it skim more so i guess it is working well. Quote Eqpt: Deltec MCE 600, Tunze 6055 with Tunze 7091 controller, Artica 1/15 HP chiller, AquaIllumination Sol Blue LED Light System 2011 resolution : Do it simpler, better and in an easier way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vurbul Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 I am loving my MCE300. Best money ever spent so far. The amount of junk it can pull out is great. Its big but you hang it at the back. No one will notice. My wife doesn't, yet. For using it on the 28g JBJ, u need to mod the input and output pipes. Need to cut it short a bit. I did consider the Prizm, Remora as well as Tunze before settling for MCE300. I wanted a skimmer which has the pump on the outside of the tank and not in it. I dont want to mess with more equipments and cables going into my JBJ IOS. So that removes the Remora and Tunze on my list. So comparing between the Red Sea Prizm and the Deltec MCE300, I feel that paying $100plus more on the MCE300 is a better choice in the long run. And I am loving it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member peacemaker Posted April 20, 2010 SRC Member Share Posted April 20, 2010 Been using the AquaC Remora Nano skimmer for about 2 months now, and I'm still happy with its performance. You can view pics of the skimmate on Post #191. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanewbie Posted April 20, 2010 Author Share Posted April 20, 2010 Bro, if you place the nano skimmer, how do you modify the filter compartment? or you removed it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member peacemaker Posted April 20, 2010 SRC Member Share Posted April 20, 2010 I'm not too sure in your context, but mine's open top, so no issues. You can google this combination to see if you need any mods for this skimmer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanewbie Posted April 20, 2010 Author Share Posted April 20, 2010 Should be the same leh, mine's open top too. You placed it at the centre right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member peacemaker Posted April 20, 2010 SRC Member Share Posted April 20, 2010 My placing is somewhat unique. I placed it on the right side of my tank, with the pump in the IOS and the outlet in the display. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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