Sad Panda February 16, 2016 Share February 16, 2016 Ok the skimmer off my old 55 is a Skimz 143 rated at 90 gallons for "heavy bio load". In the 180g I am setting up I am looking at the Skimz 201 (rated at 190g Heavy bio load). Oh and I am looking at this because the skimmer section in my sump will only take a 9.25"x9.25" footprint. My main question is........is there a downside by getting "to big" of a skimmer as far as what its rated for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khh27 February 16, 2016 Share February 16, 2016 (edited) Sometimes there is but not a 190g heavy bioload skimmer on a 180g tank Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk Edited February 16, 2016 by khh27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epleeds February 16, 2016 Share February 16, 2016 I always upsize my skimmers. If you overstock your tank I'm not sure the 190G rating would be enough. You might want to go up to one that covers say 240G with a heavy bioload. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sethsolomon February 16, 2016 Share February 16, 2016 I always upsize my skimmers. If you overstock your tank I'm not sure the 190G rating would be enough. You might want to go up to one that covers say 240G with a heavy bioload. +1 this is what I do for my tanks as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sad Panda February 16, 2016 Author Share February 16, 2016 (edited) the manufacturer rates it at 528 gallons but the BRS site says 190 for heavy bio load. Edited February 16, 2016 by Sad Panda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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