View Full Version : skimmer advice for CADlights 50 artisan cube
collie man
12/17/2010, 01:52 PM
Right now I have a cpr aeroforce in the Sump but im afraid its under powered. What skimmers are oh there that will fit in the Sump that comes with this set up. The compartment for the skimmer is 10x7. Any ideas on an extremly powerful skimmed as I wish to keep sps long term.
Any help would be appreciated
collie man
12/17/2010, 05:34 PM
Bump I need help!
Ycore
12/17/2010, 05:38 PM
I have the Tunze 9011 that fits perfectly in the sump with room to spare-- great skimmer and impossible to overflow. Not exactly cheap though. I have heard that the Bubble Magus NAC 6 that CAD sells is a tight squeeze but fits, and is also a decent skimmer.
collie man
12/17/2010, 05:45 PM
Is the a hang on the back? I already have the cpr aeroforce and its a hob but I want to overskim the crap out of my tank
Ycore
12/17/2010, 06:25 PM
You can run the Tunze HOB or in Sump. I can't imagine why you'd ever want to run a skimmer HOB if you have a sump though
collie man
12/17/2010, 06:42 PM
Well I have a hob model now until I get an in Sump model. This one is left over from my last tank and didn't have another 300 to blow on a skimmer lol
Ycore
12/17/2010, 06:45 PM
Get the Tunze then. Works great and fits very well.
collie man
12/19/2010, 10:29 AM
That doesn't seem like much of an upgrade from the cpr aeroforce. Im talking a real in Sump like an octopus or cone
Ycore
12/19/2010, 02:53 PM
Uh, how's it not an upgrade? The CPR is a toy compared to the Tunze..
CPR Aeroforce rated up to 75G tank volume
Tunze 9011 rated up to 290G tank volume
Seems like a 4X upgrade in skimming power to me.. Not even the space saver Octopus model (which is only rated for 110 gallons) will fit in your sump area..
That doesn't seem like much of an upgrade from the cpr aeroforce. Im talking a real in Sump like an octopus or cone
collie man
12/19/2010, 05:29 PM
I did not mean to insultbthe tunze I just didn't know. The picture and description I saw made it look like a nano Skimmer
collie man
12/19/2010, 05:39 PM
Do you have a similar tank as mine? If so what is your billows with this Skimmer?
collie man
12/19/2010, 05:54 PM
Bioload*
Ycore
12/20/2010, 08:51 AM
I have the CAD 50 gallon with the same sump as well. Bioload includes 1 copperband butterfly, 2 clowns, an anthias, and a Midas Blenny. Tank is a mixture of LPS/SPS
collie man
12/20/2010, 10:51 AM
Okay excellent. I just thought tunze was for nano's but I was wrong they got some powerful stuff.
collie man
12/20/2010, 08:05 PM
Besides the tunze what's the skimmers you guys and gals are running on you artisan cubes.
collie man
12/22/2010, 11:43 AM
Nobody else has this set up? Come on guys and gals
moondoggy4
12/22/2010, 02:05 PM
I would look for a skimmer with the pump under the body like the Bubble Magnus line and the little cones like the SWC.
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