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Originally Posted by Mr OM
Considering that we typically call the manufacturer if we need information I would hope that they have enough experience, or feedback to reliably answer my questions, yet you choose to ignore their recommendations or at least fluff them off.
I will advise my granny to stay away from cranes and power plants.
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Now you're just being silly, trying to twist words to your liking. First of all it was "food for thought" which means something to think about, but you chose to bring the whole thread off topic in an attempt to find holes in something that doesn't have any. Second that's not what I said at all, but I did say the exact opposite.
Maybe, just maybe a skimmer manufacturer doesn't know what size return pump you should run on your tank, that's all I was saying from the start. After all they don't usually make return pumps or full aquarium systems but rather a single component. Plus it seems some people already disagree with the ratings provided by such manufacturers, so why would you think they would be experts on other components?
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Originally Posted by Mr OM
If you ask a reputable skimmer mfg they will tell you to use a sump pump of the same value as the skimmers capacity, ie if you purchase a skimmer for a 400 gallon system it performs at its best at 400 gph passing across it, any more and its performance will be depleted. The 10 times turnover rate isn't correct if the tank is skimmed properly.
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Originally Posted by Mr OM
BK will tell you in a heartbeat that you can overdo skimming by buying a unit that is oversize, it simply doesn't work, or should I say doesn't work properly.
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