TUNZE 9002 or AQUAC URCHIN

SGT_DAO · 01/15/2011, 11:28 PM

trying to decide which of the two to upgrade to for my 29G mixed reef. i would like to know your inputs

E.intheC · 01/16/2011, 09:16 AM

Do you have a sump? If so I wouldn't go with either one. The Tunze is much better than the Aqua C however.

SGT_DAO · 01/16/2011, 10:46 AM

Yes I have sump. I like both because of the small footprint.

SGT_DAO · 01/16/2011, 04:33 PM

48 views and 1 comment? come on people...i'm sure you guys are running these and could leave me a review

corals b 4 bills · 01/16/2011, 07:40 PM

I have a 29 BC and recently purchased a Tunze 9002 with an In Tank skimmer cup mod and could not have made a better purchase.

E.intheC · 01/16/2011, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SGT_DAO

Yes I have sump. I like both because of the small footprint.

If it's definitely between the two, the Tunze is far and away the better choice. I've had both. The Tunze is a much better performer, quieter, and uses less wattage.

SGT_DAO · 01/16/2011, 09:31 PM

does the water level affect the tunze?

corals b 4 bills · 01/16/2011, 11:05 PM

Yes it does, most of these types of skimmers are affected by water level, it can be a little difficult to get the air/bubble adjustment right during the break-in period but after that it's set and forget. I'm going to mod my airline soon (Check youtube video under Tunze 9002 mod) it will make the skimmer quieter and make the adjustment knob easier to reach.

SGT_DAO · 01/18/2011, 03:15 PM

Thanks. Last question: what's the approximate water Level necessary for the tunze to Work properly?

corrado007 · 01/18/2011, 10:43 PM

The tunze has a water level line marked on the body of it. It's about an inch down from the top of the black body of the skimmer if I recall correctly.
By the way, the tunze gets my vote as well. I just got one for my Nano 28 and I'm currently running it in my sump of my 90 to break it in until my StevieT collection cup gets here on Thursday. The little skimmer is sucking out all sorts of gunk already and it's only been running for a few days. Great little skimmer.

RiffRaff · 01/19/2011, 01:24 AM

I have the tunze 9002 and it works great as long you watch the water level. It's very very sensitive to the level. I've also just recently found out there may be a false floor in the second chamber that I was supposed to remove. Which I didn't so I had to cut the lid to get it to fit properly.

SGT_DAO · 01/19/2011, 01:32 AM

hmm so tunze over the aquaC? i should have made a poll, but i guess the 9002 would have won. thanks guys.

SGT_DAO · 01/19/2011, 01:40 AM

that stevieT mod is cool, hopefully i won't need it

iwishtofish · 01/19/2011, 08:20 AM

Maybe I just never had the water level right on mine...only got an inconsistent wet skim. Might try it again on my nano, though.

SGT_DAO · 01/20/2011, 08:13 AM

word

Fishinfool · 01/20/2011, 08:33 AM

I have a Aqua C Urchin Pro in my sump and I love it. No water lever to mess with, and you only have to adjust the basket depth to play with how you want it to skim.

jayelblock · 01/20/2011, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by iwishtofish

Maybe I just never had the water level right on mine...only got an inconsistent wet skim. Might try it again on my nano, though.

I'm struggling with that same problem right now. I've had my 9002 running for over 6 weeks, and I'm just not getting anywhere. I even did this mod to improve airflow adjustment. Any insight would be appreciated.

SGT_DAO · 01/20/2011, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fishinfool

I have a Aqua C Urchin Pro in my sump and I love it. No water lever to mess with, and you only have to adjust the basket depth to play with how you want it to skim.

this is the reason i want the Urchin, no level to mess with. the only thing is that is so tall. what's the height on it? i hear alot of negative comments on trying to adjust the 9002....

Fishinfool · 01/20/2011, 06:06 PM

It's really not that tall. 24 1/2in from bottom to top.

01/15/2011, 11:28 PM	#1
SGT_DAO Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 102	TUNZE 9002 or AQUAC URCHIN trying to decide which of the two to upgrade to for my 29G mixed reef. i would like to know your inputs

01/16/2011, 09:16 AM	#2
E.intheC Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 5,373	Do you have a sump? If so I wouldn't go with either one. The Tunze is much better than the Aqua C however. __________________ -Eric

01/16/2011, 07:40 PM	#5
corals b 4 bills Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: San Francisco Bay Area (Belmont). Posts: 2,381	I have a 29 BC and recently purchased a Tunze 9002 with an In Tank skimmer cup mod and could not have made a better purchase. __________________ Reefkeeper - (ref-ke-per) n: Individual obsessed with placing disturbing amounts of electricity and seawater in close proximity for the purpose of maintaining live coral reef organisms. Current Tank Info: 29 gallon Bio Cube, HQI 150 watt Nanotuner~Vortech MP10W ES~Arctica Chiller~AC II~Tunze Osmolator ATO~ Tunze 9002 skimmer W/In Tank Cup~ Korallin Reactor W/PH Monitor~ Korallin Denitrator~APC Back-up~Phosban/Carbon Reactor.

01/16/2011, 11:05 PM	#8
corals b 4 bills Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: San Francisco Bay Area (Belmont). Posts: 2,381	Yes it does, most of these types of skimmers are affected by water level, it can be a little difficult to get the air/bubble adjustment right during the break-in period but after that it's set and forget. I'm going to mod my airline soon (Check youtube video under Tunze 9002 mod) it will make the skimmer quieter and make the adjustment knob easier to reach. __________________ Reefkeeper - (ref-ke-per) n: Individual obsessed with placing disturbing amounts of electricity and seawater in close proximity for the purpose of maintaining live coral reef organisms. Current Tank Info: 29 gallon Bio Cube, HQI 150 watt Nanotuner~Vortech MP10W ES~Arctica Chiller~AC II~Tunze Osmolator ATO~ Tunze 9002 skimmer W/In Tank Cup~ Korallin Reactor W/PH Monitor~ Korallin Denitrator~APC Back-up~Phosban/Carbon Reactor.

01/18/2011, 10:43 PM	#10
corrado007 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sacramento (elk grove) Posts: 175	The tunze has a water level line marked on the body of it. It's about an inch down from the top of the black body of the skimmer if I recall correctly. By the way, the tunze gets my vote as well. I just got one for my Nano 28 and I'm currently running it in my sump of my 90 to break it in until my StevieT collection cup gets here on Thursday. The little skimmer is sucking out all sorts of gunk already and it's only been running for a few days. Great little skimmer. __________________ - JBJ 28 Gallon LED Nano Cube - Mixed reef with 89 Watts total LED lighting (14k, Actinic, & moon), Tunze 9002 skimmer, DIY ATO, Neptune Apex Jr. controller, and fish (Yellow Assessor, paired Ocellaris Clowns, Yellow Clown Goby & a Green Banded Goby). Current Tank Info: 28 Gallon JBJ Nano Cube Professional LED version w/ mixed reef & community fish

01/16/2011, 10:46 AM	#3
SGT_DAO Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 102	Yes I have sump. I like both because of the small footprint.

01/16/2011, 04:33 PM	#4
SGT_DAO Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 102	48 views and 1 comment? come on people...i'm sure you guys are running these and could leave me a review

01/16/2011, 09:31 PM	#7
SGT_DAO Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 102	does the water level affect the tunze?

01/18/2011, 03:15 PM	#9
SGT_DAO Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 102	Thanks. Last question: what's the approximate water Level necessary for the tunze to Work properly?

01/19/2011, 01:24 AM	#11
RiffRaff Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: St. Louis Posts: 1,120	I have the tunze 9002 and it works great as long you watch the water level. It's very very sensitive to the level. I've also just recently found out there may be a false floor in the second chamber that I was supposed to remove. Which I didn't so I had to cut the lid to get it to fit properly. __________________ reefin ain't cheatin Current Tank Info: 72 gal bowfront

01/19/2011, 01:32 AM	#12
SGT_DAO Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 102	hmm so tunze over the aquaC? i should have made a poll, but i guess the 9002 would have won. thanks guys.

01/19/2011, 01:40 AM	#13
SGT_DAO Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 102	that stevieT mod is cool, hopefully i won't need it

01/19/2011, 08:20 AM	#14
iwishtofish Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 4,949	Maybe I just never had the water level right on mine...only got an inconsistent wet skim. Might try it again on my nano, though.

01/20/2011, 08:13 AM	#15
SGT_DAO Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 102	word

01/20/2011, 08:33 AM	#16
Fishinfool Registered Member. Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Venice, Fl Posts: 163	I have a Aqua C Urchin Pro in my sump and I love it. No water lever to mess with, and you only have to adjust the basket depth to play with how you want it to skim. __________________ Biocube 29 Fully Modded X 2, CREE LED Powered, Digital Aquatics RKE Controlled, CREE LED Powered 20g Sealife Systems Sump, Aqua Medic Ocean Runner 2500 Return, Ehiem 3000 Return, Aqua C Urchin Pro Skimmer, 7yo Mated Pair True Percula Clowns, Neon Clown Goby, Blue Cleaner Goby, Hi Fin Goby/Randalls Pistol Shrimp combo, Huge Skunk Cleaner Shrimp, Harlequin Shrimp

01/20/2011, 06:06 PM	#19
Fishinfool Registered Member. Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Venice, Fl Posts: 163	It's really not that tall. 24 1/2in from bottom to top. __________________ Biocube 29 Fully Modded X 2, CREE LED Powered, Digital Aquatics RKE Controlled, CREE LED Powered 20g Sealife Systems Sump, Aqua Medic Ocean Runner 2500 Return, Ehiem 3000 Return, Aqua C Urchin Pro Skimmer, 7yo Mated Pair True Percula Clowns, Neon Clown Goby, Blue Cleaner Goby, Hi Fin Goby/Randalls Pistol Shrimp combo, Huge Skunk Cleaner Shrimp, Harlequin Shrimp

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