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Old 09-14-2014, 05:39 AM
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Default Which Skimmer?
I will be setting up a 175g bowfront reef in the near future and I'm considering one of these 4 skimmers.

Any pros and cons of each, which would be better?

1:TUNZE DOC Skimmer 9410
2:Bubble Magus Curve 7 Protein Skimmer
3:Bubble Magus Curve 9 Protein Skimmer
4:CAD Lights TIA-1220 Conic Protein Skimmer
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Old 09-14-2014, 05:52 AM
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All I say is go bigger than you need
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175 + sump, Curve 9 all the way if it fits.
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How big is your sump? You will need to consider your space as a curve 9 has a big footprint.
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It is a 20G, plenty of space in the skimmer section for the 9, problem is the depth, I believe the magus 9 needs 9.5-11 inches of depth, and my max is 9.
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Your best option might be the curve 7
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They run best at around 6-7" , and I agree with ray curve 9 is what I would do
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I believe the BM curve 7 is about 20 inches high. It requires a water level of 9.5-11 inches
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