Skimmer

[1percula]

What skimmer/sump combination would you recommend for 90 gallon?

 

[wbrown]

octopus 150 is what I have on my 90. Works well. will fill a gallon jug of skimmate in 2-3 days if I skim dry, under an hour if I skim wet like for water changes, helluvit, etc.

 

[1percula]

What do you mean "skim wet/skim dry"?

 

[skriz]

Sump-the largest you can fit/afford.

Skimmer- in sump:

 

[wbrown]

skim dry for daily 'normal' conditions, the skimmate is concentrated and kinda thick. Wet is well.. wet. tint of greenish brown water.
you can set the skimmer to run wet or dry depending on food/bio load. I generally keep mine pretty dry until it's time to dump the container, then crank it up for an hour or two to clear the goo out of the hose leading to my gallon jug.