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showing off the csc 450 skimmer
hey folks so we got a shipment of csc skimmers sporting the siccee pumps , and figured id haul the big boy out for some show and tell;)
its running a 400g store system with fish and liverock only and masssive feedings. heres some pics i gotta say very impressed with this skimmer for its first week, there was no break in or vinegar bath and it was pulling almost instantly:) good job guys!! here she is feb7th out of the box and put together , assembly was very very minimal :) http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps525d56c4.jpg http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps284711c6.jpg http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/a...psa18f46b7.jpg dual siccee psk 1200 pumps http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps373cdad9.jpg http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps5ed92c03.jpg out with the measureing tape!! http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/a...psc95888cf.jpg http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps72cce32a.jpg http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/a...psb733c22d.jpg http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps234bd343.jpg o canada!!! http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps168343e8.jpg any skimmer can look great but the proof is in the puddin!! day 3-4 http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/a...psd9351533.jpg http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps3f478701.jpg and finally day 5 this morning!! shes full baby!! http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps29af749c.jpg http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps95d3ead1.jpg http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/a...psc433d477.jpg definately very impressive and thick dark black gunk!! lovin it!! |
So awesome! I want one so bad
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What's the foot print on that beast? As well is the ideal sump water level ?
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How much? The reef octopus I got is garbage
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the footprint is about 11 1/2" x 11 1/2" right now we are running it at 7" of water and i have it set to skim dry , im not sure how it does yet in 8-10" of water but judging by its performance in 7" i can almost bet it would perform equally as well:) |
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** reefoctopuss is awesome!! |
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I am at my whits end here... Been 3-4 months now, so we can't say it is a break in period. Any advice would be grateful from anyone... Ready to pull this out and put my hydor back in. Denny sorry for the hijack also. |
Rick what model do you have?
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LOL:drinking: |
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