unclepancake
New member
I have a 29 cube with a nano sump and an Eshopps pk75H running in it now. ATO with Kalk reactor (just bought from a local member Alex) and Phosphate/carbon reactors. Setting it up as a mixed reef tank with a Kessil A80. My question is, what are the advantages/disadvantages of running a skimmer rated way above what is recommended? I have a AquaC EV-180 (up to 180 gal) that I would rather use because the maintenance would be less frequent. My theory is that it may run properly for a while but because of the flow rate through it (800 gph pump) I'm assuming it will be pulling way more nutrients than the tank could produce so I will have an unbalanced skimmer production? i already have the equipment so it's a matter of which one do I get rid of?