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Skimmer suggestions for a 50 gallon?
Sorry about this type of post, I'm not getting the info I need from searches. I'm looking for the best skimmer for a heavily-stocked 50 gallon SPS reef with a 20 gallon (approx) sump. I'd prefer a recirc type if possible, though I'm not entirely convinced it's necessary. I'd also prefer to not break the bank (budget less than $250). I'm also NOT convinced about the need for all the new-fangled skimmer design tweaks (e.g. cone, bubble plate, etc), but I'm open to being convinced! haha Anyone have any suggestions????
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http://www.oceaniccorals.com/store/i...&productId=528 http://www.oceaniccorals.com/store/i...&productId=539 |
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Thanks, I was also thinking about the DNWB-110 but I can't find any info about it online, particularly user experiences with it. Does anyone have any practical experience with this skimmer?
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Hey hows she going byyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy.
If yo are looking for a skimmer in the 50 gal range there are alot of them. However when you are looking at ta skimmer for a small tank that is great. But with a 50 gal tank I always tell people that why not just do 5 gal water changes per week. really you aren't making any more head way on a 50 gal. Having a skimmer is only prolonging the water changes and helps in the assistnace of taking out the extra nutrients in the tank until you can do a water change. But I would go with some thing on a top brand. from MY Experience. And believe me I have it ask any one hence the title under my username. and being from ST John's my self and living on 131 white a way street My Father was in the Forces. how much do you feed now where is the tank at ( some of the POC skimmers are loud.) PM me your number and I will tell you what I think and what you can go for ok.
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180 starfire front, LPS, millipora Doesn't matter how much you have been reading until you take the plunge. You don't know as much as you think. Last edited by Skimmerking; 07-03-2010 at 03:27 PM. |
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36x18x20 (50gal) tek 6x39watt t5,s. 2x 6025 tunze. euro-reef rs100. no more school so i,ll be able to keep this one! http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=61329 |
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rs 180 or asm g3 or vertex (one step down from a 250)....recirc skimmers the improvement in skimming rate is minimal
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I feed a couple times a day, mostly mysis (thank you, anthias). I'm running the NP biopellets and my tank is in my living room and, yes, I'm obsessive about noise. |
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Oh, and thanks for the link, asmodeus. What do you think of the same skimmer but the 120 model? Is it not enough?
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