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![]() Alright so my tank STAYS
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I have read your threads. Have you not learned anything? All reefers have a responsibility to provide the optimum conditions for the fish, coral and inverts they remove from the oceans. I hope you have learned from your mistakes, take care and go sloooooow. Please be patient. |
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![]() [quote=mrhasan;821159]I should have been clear. I didn't mean that I am going to load the heavy bioload now or any time soon. I will definitely go slow
![]() ![]() That's Better. Good to read that post Sorry I can't recommend one for you. |
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![]() Take the plunge and spend the extra cash, you'll not regret this buy. I went to a bubble king a few years ago and would never go back.
http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=97767 It may be a bit large, but once stocked and full, I'm sure it will be fine. Just my thought though. HTH, Bob
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![]() For $500, ya. This is a skimmer that would not have to be upgraded for that size of system. It's less than 1/2 price.
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![]() That's for sure!
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![]() If you like it quiet, get yourself a good sized acrylic tube, a small pump, assorted tubing, hoses & fittings, a couple of wooden air diffusers & a good quality air pump. There have been some recent studies that show there's not a huge difference in the amount of organics removed by a high priced skimmer vs an old school diy counter current wooden air stone job. Provided the skimmer is sized reasonably close to what your tank needs, the difference in skimmer technology will be neglibible. Main factors to effective skimming are bubbles as small as possible & maximum contact time between bubbles & water. A cone, bubble plate or recirculating the water for longer contact time is not going to make a huge difference. A tall tube for maximum contact time & a couple of wooden air stones will work as well as anything out there & you'll use a lot less energy & produce much less noise.
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![]() Do your livestock a favour and buy a great skimmer!
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