Tunze 9410 DC DOC skimmer

abhishek@1985 · 07/05/2018, 11:18 AM

Hi Roger,

Got a new Tunze 9410 DC DOC skimmer for my 100 gallon acro only tank. I have used many skimmers like Bubble king and ATB but the tunze is simply amazing and much less footprint and size than its competitors.
However, am wondering how difficult it is to drill the skimmer cup for draining the skimmate into an external skimmate locker ?

Any advice ?

Regards,
Abhishek

rvitko · 07/05/2018, 11:44 AM

They can be drilled but it is not easy, the plastic is thin and brittle for the cup and I would only do it with a special drill bit for plastic, I have a couple I use here and they are much sharper and steeper than regular drill bits but I don't have anything in a large size for a drain. We do sell a foam extractor 9020.140 or a larger cup 9015.140, both will work for this.

abhishek@1985 · 07/05/2018, 11:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rvitko

They can be drilled but it is not easy, the plastic is thin and brittle for the cup and I would only do it with a special drill bit for plastic, I have a couple I use here and they are much sharper and steeper than regular drill bits but I don't have anything in a large size for a drain. We do sell a foam extractor 9020.140 or a larger cup 9015.140, both will work for this.

Thanks for the reply Roger ! What size hose does the foam extractor come with ? I was planning to attach an avast marine skimmate locker as shown below :-

https://www.avastmarine.com/collecti.../products/djsl

Can I connect the hose to a 3/4 or 5/8 inch barb fitting ?

Regards,
ABHISHEK

rvitko · 07/05/2018, 01:39 PM

It uses and includes a hose like a vacuum cleaner hose that is 40mm, about 1.25". It would take some work on an adapter but I would be reasonably sure this could be done. However, if you just place the hose in a bucket, after the skimmate covers the outlet of the hose, skimming is stopped so it is not necessary to have a special container. It comes with about 2ft of the 40mm hose.

abhishek@1985 · 07/05/2018, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rvitko

It uses and includes a hose like a vacuum cleaner hose that is 40mm, about 1.25". It would take some work on an adapter but I would be reasonably sure this could be done. However, if you just place the hose in a bucket, after the skimmate covers the outlet of the hose, skimming is stopped so it is not necessary to have a special container. It comes with about 2ft of the 40mm hose.

Hi Roger ,

Thanks for the reply . I didn't understand how the skimming is stopped once the outlet is placed in the bucket and skimmate covers it .

Regards,
Abhishek

rvitko · 07/05/2018, 01:49 PM

Once the hose end is covered, no air can escape and the pressure forces the foam column down, the same happens when the cup is full with the stock cup.

abhishek@1985 · 07/05/2018, 10:48 PM

I get it now . Thanks Roger !!
Does the larger cup 9015.140 share the same lid as the stock cup ? I am planning to get a swabbie installed on the stock cup lid and if the larger cup shares the same lid , I can use it .

Is the larger cup easier to drill for the drain ?

Regards,
Abhishek

rvitko · 07/06/2018, 08:07 AM

The larger cup is just two of the cups you have hand cut and glued together, it uses the same lid and is roughly double the size, a little less because the bottom cup is missing the very top and the top cup is missing the rounded bottom.

abhishek@1985 · 07/06/2018, 09:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rvitko

The larger cup is just two of the cups you have hand cut and glued together, it uses the same lid and is roughly double the size, a little less because the bottom cup is missing the very top and the top cup is missing the rounded bottom.

Appreciate the response Roger !!! Your customer service is one of the primary reasons I still stick to Tunze .

Regards,
Abhishek

rvitko · 07/06/2018, 09:05 AM

Thank you!

Sohal Tang Tim · 07/13/2018, 12:57 PM

Is there a skimmer that is better then the Tunze for
nano? My tank is a Lagoon 25 from IM....

I may buy a Tunze but I want to know what options are....What
is better then the Tunze does anyone know?

Thx
TIm

07/05/2018, 11:18 AM	#1
abhishek@1985 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 525	Tunze 9410 DC DOC skimmer Hi Roger, Got a new Tunze 9410 DC DOC skimmer for my 100 gallon acro only tank. I have used many skimmers like Bubble king and ATB but the tunze is simply amazing and much less footprint and size than its competitors. However, am wondering how difficult it is to drill the skimmer cup for draining the skimmate into an external skimmate locker ? Any advice ? Regards, Abhishek

07/05/2018, 11:44 AM	#2
rvitko RC Sponsor Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Austin Texas USA Posts: 35,785	They can be drilled but it is not easy, the plastic is thin and brittle for the cup and I would only do it with a special drill bit for plastic, I have a couple I use here and they are much sharper and steeper than regular drill bits but I don't have anything in a large size for a drain. We do sell a foam extractor 9020.140 or a larger cup 9015.140, both will work for this. __________________ Roger Vitko Tunze USA "He's for every one of us, stands for every one of us, he'll save every man, woman and child in a mighty Flash!" Current Tank Info: 210 gallon planted tank with Altum Angelfish

07/05/2018, 01:39 PM	#4
rvitko RC Sponsor Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Austin Texas USA Posts: 35,785	It uses and includes a hose like a vacuum cleaner hose that is 40mm, about 1.25". It would take some work on an adapter but I would be reasonably sure this could be done. However, if you just place the hose in a bucket, after the skimmate covers the outlet of the hose, skimming is stopped so it is not necessary to have a special container. It comes with about 2ft of the 40mm hose. __________________ Roger Vitko Tunze USA "He's for every one of us, stands for every one of us, he'll save every man, woman and child in a mighty Flash!" Current Tank Info: 210 gallon planted tank with Altum Angelfish

07/05/2018, 01:49 PM	#6
rvitko RC Sponsor Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Austin Texas USA Posts: 35,785	Once the hose end is covered, no air can escape and the pressure forces the foam column down, the same happens when the cup is full with the stock cup. __________________ Roger Vitko Tunze USA "He's for every one of us, stands for every one of us, he'll save every man, woman and child in a mighty Flash!" Current Tank Info: 210 gallon planted tank with Altum Angelfish

07/06/2018, 08:07 AM	#8
rvitko RC Sponsor Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Austin Texas USA Posts: 35,785	The larger cup is just two of the cups you have hand cut and glued together, it uses the same lid and is roughly double the size, a little less because the bottom cup is missing the very top and the top cup is missing the rounded bottom. __________________ Roger Vitko Tunze USA "He's for every one of us, stands for every one of us, he'll save every man, woman and child in a mighty Flash!" Current Tank Info: 210 gallon planted tank with Altum Angelfish

07/05/2018, 10:48 PM	#7
abhishek@1985 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 525	I get it now . Thanks Roger !! Does the larger cup 9015.140 share the same lid as the stock cup ? I am planning to get a swabbie installed on the stock cup lid and if the larger cup shares the same lid , I can use it . Is the larger cup easier to drill for the drain ? Regards, Abhishek

07/06/2018, 09:05 AM	#10
rvitko RC Sponsor Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Austin Texas USA Posts: 35,785	Thank you! __________________ Roger Vitko Tunze USA "He's for every one of us, stands for every one of us, he'll save every man, woman and child in a mighty Flash!" Current Tank Info: 210 gallon planted tank with Altum Angelfish

07/13/2018, 12:57 PM	#11
Sohal Tang Tim Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Collingwood , ON, Canada Posts: 928	best nano skimmer? Is there a skimmer that is better then the Tunze for nano? My tank is a Lagoon 25 from IM.... I may buy a Tunze but I want to know what options are....What is better then the Tunze does anyone know? Thx TIm __________________ "My God Reefs are Gorgeous!" Current Tank Info: 160 gallon reef