Hi,
The bandaid solution that seems to work is a Kent Venutri (3/4" I think) and a Mag 7 pump. This should bump the Berlin up a class or two. You can check RC for more details.
There is no real need to buy a mega-skimmer. In fact, there is debate whether a skimmer is the best bang for your buck. The alternative is a mega-refugium. Something about the size of a 40 gal breeder tank (or bigger) can export lots of nutrients. Bigger is better in this scenario and the only cost is room. You can buy heavy duty Rubbermaid (not stuff from Zellers, but they are thicker and black - HD might carry them).
Otherwise...you'll need to spend the big bucks on Jayson's skimmers from saltwaterconnections.com. Periodically, they have sales on those items, so you can sort of please the wife by saying that it is on sale. Keep in mind that these skimmers need a really good pump (like a Mak4).
Hope that helps.
- Victor.
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