Recommendation: CS1 or CS3?

KJoFan · 01/21/2014, 06:19 PM

Wondering what you guys recommend for a 120g w/ 40g sump and 30g frag tank? The CS1 or CS3? The frag tank may get upgraded to something larger, otherwise, don't anticipate any changes.

Mixed reef, med-high stocking rate overall.

ctenophore · 01/21/2014, 11:32 PM

Hi KJoFan
A CS1 is all you need. It will handle what you have now plus a larger frag tank.

KJoFan · 01/24/2014, 07:41 PM

Thanks, that's what I was thinking.

Would the CS1 also handle a 250g rather than a 120?

ctenophore · 01/27/2014, 08:31 AM

Yes, if you put a Swabbie neck cleaner on it to make it run at max efficiency. That is the upper range for a CS1.

arc eye · 02/13/2014, 05:25 PM

Would the cs1 be way overkill on an 80g with 40g sump, heavily stocked (sps, clams, and 9 fish)?

01/21/2014, 06:19 PM	#1
KJoFan Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 236	Recommendation: CS1 or CS3? Wondering what you guys recommend for a 120g w/ 40g sump and 30g frag tank? The CS1 or CS3? The frag tank may get upgraded to something larger, otherwise, don't anticipate any changes. Mixed reef, med-high stocking rate overall.

02/13/2014, 05:25 PM	#5
arc eye Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: San Francisco Posts: 1,147	Would the cs1 be way overkill on an 80g with 40g sump, heavily stocked (sps, clams, and 9 fish)? __________________ Out of hobby. Current Tank Info: Out of hobby

01/21/2014, 11:32 PM	#2
ctenophore RC Sponsor Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Rockville MD Posts: 707	Hi KJoFan A CS1 is all you need. It will handle what you have now plus a larger frag tank.

01/24/2014, 07:41 PM	#3
KJoFan Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 236	Thanks, that's what I was thinking. Would the CS1 also handle a 250g rather than a 120?

01/27/2014, 08:31 AM	#4
ctenophore RC Sponsor Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Rockville MD Posts: 707	Yes, if you put a Swabbie neck cleaner on it to make it run at max efficiency. That is the upper range for a CS1.