New Tank Build - 53" x 22" x 25" (~120G)

[FireWater]

Equipment list and the planning sound great. I look forward to seeing it put together and hearing how it all works out.

What made you go with the nac9 over the 7?

[neogenix]

Equipment list and the planning sound great. I look forward to seeing it put together and hearing how it all works out.

What made you go with the nac9 over the 7?

Ah, so I wanted to get something a little bigger than I needed, but then came across the deal I got for the NAC9 (I'm paying just over 200 bucks for the NAC9) which was just too good to pass up.. At worst I'll skim for a few hours at a time, and just use that to limit the skimming, but all in all, I just couldn't bring myself to pass up on that vs the 7. Also interestingly enough, for the nearly 3x the rating size, it uses 3w less power...

[FireWater]

I was curious as to why after reading the capacity of each skimmer. I plan on using the nac7 on my 120 so I knew the 9 was overkill for me. I did notice that Bubble Magus uses several different pumps - seems the "lower end" uses the Aquabee pump while the "upper" end uses Eheim. That would explain the wattage difference I guess. When do your Sols come in?

[neogenix]

I was curious as to why after reading the capacity of each skimmer. I plan on using the nac7 on my 120 so I knew the 9 was overkill for me. I did notice that Bubble Magus uses several different pumps - seems the "lower end" uses the Aquabee pump while the "upper" end uses Eheim. That would explain the wattage difference I guess. When do your Sols come in?

Ah, at the moment the NAC7, and the NAC9 both use Atman pumps from what I can see (a bigger model, with lower wattage on the 9), they seem to vary them out wherever they make sense at the time for the range / model. I'm sure they use cheaper ones in the cheaper models though My whole order should arrive on Tuesday. Hopefully over the next week I'll order the other bits (maybe need a bigger heater, some more dosing pumps, another PC4 for my RKE)... Tuesday Tuesday Tuesday !!! Bring on tuesday!!! in the meanwhile, my Yamaha RX-V 1065 arrived this morning ...

[FireWater]

Atman, Aquabee, Ehiem..... I got all of them mixed up.LOL. I am still not 100% sure what I am going to go with. I feel that the nac7 should be plenty for mine but, if I run across a great deal like the one you found then bigger it is. I am one of those that believes the ability to over skim can be a good thing.

When ever you get the SOLs running I would love to check them out one day. I am still going to run the Evolutions over my tank but, I always look for other stuff to throw money at.

[neogenix]

Atman, Aquabee, Ehiem..... I got all of them mixed up.LOL. I am still not 100% sure what I am going to go with. I feel that the nac7 should be plenty for mine but, if I run across a great deal like the one you found then bigger it is. I am one of those that believes the ability to over skim can be a good thing.

When ever you get the SOLs running I would love to check them out one day. I am still going to run the Evolutions over my tank but, I always look for other stuff to throw money at.

Yup, I'm pretty sure the NAC6, 7, and even 8 would be fine for most folks, but I just couldn't pass up the 9 for that... I'm actually going to probably check to see what the pull rate is, but I may cut it down to a few hours... but from what I've been seeing online in the videos, generally what happens with massive oversized skimmers, is that there is only skim-mate (spelling) produced when nutrients are added to the tank... Which means I'll def need to define, and use a feeding mode on my RKE.

[neogenix]

So, I completed my order from BRS this weekend too, it arrives tomorrow. In addition my order from SoCal Tropical Fish Outlet (AI, etc...) will only arrive tomorrow because fedex couldn't work out how to knock louder :P If anyone's interested in unboxing pics tomorrow, let me know!

[FireWater]

Uhh...... Ya, I am interested in unboxing pics. That way i can live vicariously through your new stuff while I wait for mine to get here.

[neogenix]

So got everything today, and while unpacking, i was like... what is this big thing (covered in bubble wrap) and then I thought, wow the skimmer is shorter than I thought, but hey at least it's nice and wide... and then I realised it was *JUST* the skimmer cup. Everything arrived in once piece, and is currently under testing.

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You can see how big it is from the soda can on the top. It's HUGE!

[Big_Pun]

wow the pic you sent me yesterday doesnt show how big that skimmer really is, i think i still might try and fight one under my tank, good thing my stand is 36 inches high. so how do you like the lights, are you going to mount them on your current system to test.