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08-09-2012, 04:11 AM
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SWC 120 protein skimmer advice
Hello fellow reefers!
I need some advice. Would getting an SWC 120 cone skimmer be overkill in a 34 gallon nano tank with 10 gallon sump? I am really trying to avoid placing a hydor slim skim in the sump as the sump would end up being unusually tall. The tank would be a softie tank with approx. 2 clowns,1 goby and shrimp and maybe one more small fish. Any thoughts? Has anyone done this size skimmer in a nano build? 
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08-09-2012, 04:30 AM
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well yes and no. The reason that I say yes is Softies love the nutrients in the tank unlike SPS that need and love clean water. However I run a SWC Cone 160 on my RSM 250 and I have Acans , Ricordia's, zoa's, and a huge clam. but i feed lots ot my fish. I dont think it will bother it if it does, then stop running the skimmer for a bit and you are having the best of both worlds..
HTH
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08-09-2012, 11:55 AM
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I was running my SWC 120 on a twenty five gallon system for a couple of months, and it seemed to work just fine. Everything did well: even my Kenya tree and other softies. I don't know how they would have done long term.
I use it in my 55 gallon system right now, and I really like it. These skimmers do seem overly sensitive to water level changes, so an ato of some sort will certainly help in keeping it functioning well. I just got my ato worked out earlier this week, and the change in the skimmer's performance is noteworthy.
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08-09-2012, 05:55 PM
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Aside from the owner of SWC being a convicted smuggler...the skimmer would fit the tank just fine. I have 2 SWC skimmers (before he was convicted), the 120 Cone on a 50 works well.
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#5
08-09-2012, 06:55 PM
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