Octopus NW-200, Overkill for 40g?

[roushracer]

I have a 40g BB w/ 20g sump that I'm getting ready to set up to eventually move everything from my 29g to.

Would an Octopus NW-200 be overkill for the 40g?

It's only $25 more than the NW-150, so I figured I might as well get it instead.

[oct2274]

they are both over kill for that small of tank. Sometimes having to big of skimmer will give you very poor results. i would go with the NW-150 if these are your only two you are looking at. You could also look at this:

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...4&pcatid=18134

[flyguy7150]

im about to get that skimmer, and i thought that would be overkill on my 90g

[nauticac4]

ive got an Octopus 200 on my 160 gallon tank. It is probably more than I need. So id say def. overkill for a 40 B.

[roushracer]

Hmm, I was always told you can never skim enough.

Maybe that's just since the people who told me that were all SPS guys...

[drrich]

I have an enormous euroreef rc180 on my tank which is the same size as yours. It has been no problem.

Rich

[luke33]

Originally posted by roushracer
Hmm, I was always told you can never skim enough.

Maybe that's just since the people who told me that were all SPS guys...

Overskimming doesn't happen to often in the hobby, but to put the octo200 on such a small bioload teh skimmer won't perform very well because it won't have enough of a load to create the foam head needed to push the skimmate into the collection cup.

[kodyboy]

I would go with an octopus nw110 or an nw150 at the most. The ER listed above is good also, just more expensive.
If you have the cash another option would be a DAS ex-1 petorama.net
great recirc or even an octopus rnw110 to save a little, but for the extra cash I would get the DAS.
Of course on a tank your size an odyssea PS160 for around $80 shipped (aquatraders.com) would work fine

[roushracer]

Thanks for the input guys, I appreciate it!

I'll probably stick with the NW-150 then, as I might eventually upgrade to a 65g RR w/ a 40 sump and then the skimmer will probably suit the set up perfectly.

[GrandeGixxer]

I just got a Octo DNW-110 for my 40B. It is a recirculating model. It was right around $200.

[FunkieReefJunkie]

Sell the 40 gallon and get the 65 gallon which deep down in your soul you really want. Get the big arse skimmer which deep down in your soul you really want and spare yourself the expense of the incremental upgrade syndrome.

[Mr James]

It would prompt me to get a bigger tank!! Otherwise, get a smaller skimmer like a Tunze.

My original set up was going to be a 40breeder with 29g sump. I bought a Remora Pro for that system. I bought it, then decided to do an in-wall tank. Then decided to get another 40g. Then it snowballed!! Now I have an ATi BM200 and my volume (will be) roughly 430g (includes QT tanks).

My point you wonder? Kind of bass-akwards, but I wanted to try a SWEET skimmer. To do so I needed a larger volume. So my system grew to accommodate the skimmer. Not the norm, I know!! It was a nice sacrifice

[shelburn61]

Originally posted by luke33
Overskimming doesn't happen to often in the hobby, but to put the octo200 on such a small bioload teh skimmer won't perform very well because it won't have enough of a load to create the foam head needed to push the skimmate into the collection cup.

Yep, it really boils down to the neck diameter on 200 being too big for the amount of waste your system produces.

[muttley101]

This is a quote from a reef hobby magazine i read

" In a very real way, your protein skimmer is the life support of your system for your reef. It takes poisons out of your tank that would otherwise injure or kill your sensitive corals or fish and allows your animals to breathe and grow without choking on their own wast.

A high quality skimmer for a reef tank is a large part of the total system cost. I generally advise people to plan on spending almost as much for the skimmer as for the lighting. Always get the largest skimmer you can fit in your sump."

My opinion would to get the most effecient and best quality skimmer as my coral life skimmer just took a dump after 3 months.

Im not saying get the ferrari of skimmers bubbleking just consider the cost effective tried and trued Euroreef. It has a modified sedra motor and is very efficient and good history with people here.

[barjam]

I have a NW 110 on my 75 with SPS and haven't had any issues. Low bioload with tons of macro export though.

I do plan to upgrade 150/200 at some point though.

[kysard1]

NW150 on my 50G would not hold a consistant foam. Too big.

[boxfishpooalot]

Well its a never bad too skimm lots. Why not remove all the particles before they contribute algal growth.

One problem is your temperature. I have a nw-200 recirc and it raises the temp in 100gallons of water 3 f.

[shelburn61]

Originally posted by kysard1
NW150 on my 50G would not hold a consistant foam. Too big.

Anyone know the neck diameter on the 150?

[notenoughtanks]

I used the 150 on my 75 sps for a long time, it rocked, I'm using the 200 on my 120 sps w/ a 30g sump and I think it's too big, not enough load to produce consistent foam. Get the 110 or the 150 and skim very dry.

[notenoughtanks]

And I'm getting heat issues with the 200 on this big of a system, it would cook you 40

[GrandeGixxer]

Those of you having heat problems, did you do the meshmod to your pumps? If you did, did you check them with a kill-a-watt? I wouldn't think the skimmer pump should add 3* to a 100g system.

[frags75]

I have the DNW 110 recirc on my 40 breeder and it rocks. I have never had a problem with too little or too much skimming. Once it is dialed in based on the bioload i have no problems. For you 40 or 65 I would go with the 110 or the 150.

[flyguy7150]

what do you guys think is better for a 90 w/ 29g sump....NW150 or NW200, sorry to jack your thread

[notenoughtanks]

No mods to mine, I havent checked with a killawatt

flyguy, if you have a ton of fish, get the 200, otherwise the 150 will do great IMO

[flyguy7150]

well its gonna sps dominated, with maybe 10 fish, the biggest fish being a blue tang