Skimmer.Query

[PharmrJohn]

So I am planning on getting a RO Regal-150 SSS Space Saver Skimmer. Now, I have NO doubt this will handle a heavy bio-load in a 90G DT (as the specs state that this skimmer is rated at 100G for said issue) . But what about a 120G? I'm seriously considering a 30G upgrade. Now, I've been watching videos from primarily the BRSTv channel. They state when choosing a skimmer, it's perfectly fine to get a skimmer that is rated LESS THAN the tank size (within reason, of course). So what do y'all think? My current stocking plan is to come close to the 1 inch of fish to 3 gallons of water. Not sure if this number is still valid, as my info is 12 years old. I see limitations now are in cubes of food. LOL, that confuses me. TIA. And j mean it. Y'all have giving me SO much good info in my planning phase. My goal is to maximize the safety and security of my ecosystem.

 

[Adamc13o3]

It really depends on stocking, feeding and of course other mechanical filtration. Will you be running filter socks or a fleece roller? I know that when running rollers almost every manufacturer recommends going smaller on a skimmer. I would go for the skimmer, worse case you upgrade later, although I don't think you'll need to. Equipment has come a long way and is much more efficient these days. You will always get better performance from a properly sized or even undersized skimmer than from an oversized once.

 

[PharmrJohn]

I had planned filter socks. I looked into a FR but found them a tad cost prohibitive with the $$ I had set aside for launch. And I will have upwards of a year to make any changes once I start.