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06-18-2009, 05:42 AM
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Vertex Alpha Cone 250
Picking up my new Vertex Alpha Cone 250 tomorrow from Marine Aquaria. I told myself I wasn't gonna buy one but when I seen it I couldn't help myself. I'm soooo excited I don't know how well I'm gonna sleep tonight. lol jj. Just wondering if anyone else is using the cone yet and if so what do you think?
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300 Gal 6x3x28 high Starphire peninsula w/external herbie/bean animal hybrid +150 Gal custom sump with 30gal fuge section, (both built by Concept Aquariums Calgary), 3x Ecotech Radion xr30w g2's(soon to be G3 Pros), Jebao DCT 12000 return pump, 2x Jebao RW 20 powerheads, Tunze Ato, Vertex ro/di, Reef Octopus Ext 200 skimmer run internally. 
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06-18-2009, 11:23 AM
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I just got mine in 2 days ago from a US vendor. Don't have a review on it yet because I have to take out 2 baffles in my sump and re-silicone the bottom first to make enough room. It's definately much larger in person than it looks in the ads on the net. The red dragon pump also looks much larger than something that draws only 38 watts.
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06-19-2009, 04:55 AM
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I was also surprised at the overall size of the unit. My cone has been up and running for about three hours and seems to be working already. Its taking quite a while to build up a foam head but I'm assuming its just breaking in, and what it has built for foam is super thick and nasty looking. Its pretty amazing how smooth and symmetrical the bubbles move up the chamber. I think this skimmer will be a good one but only time will tell. Impressed so far though. The red dragon puts out such fine bubbles, there's almost no turbulence inside whatsoever.
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300 Gal 6x3x28 high Starphire peninsula w/external herbie/bean animal hybrid +150 Gal custom sump with 30gal fuge section, (both built by Concept Aquariums Calgary), 3x Ecotech Radion xr30w g2's(soon to be G3 Pros), Jebao DCT 12000 return pump, 2x Jebao RW 20 powerheads, Tunze Ato, Vertex ro/di, Reef Octopus Ext 200 skimmer run internally.
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06-19-2009, 05:16 AM
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I'll see what I can do for some pics over the next little while. Busy weekend coming up but ASAP.
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300 Gal 6x3x28 high Starphire peninsula w/external herbie/bean animal hybrid +150 Gal custom sump with 30gal fuge section, (both built by Concept Aquariums Calgary), 3x Ecotech Radion xr30w g2's(soon to be G3 Pros), Jebao DCT 12000 return pump, 2x Jebao RW 20 powerheads, Tunze Ato, Vertex ro/di, Reef Octopus Ext 200 skimmer run internally.
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06-19-2009, 05:48 AM
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How much, if you don't mind me asking
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06-19-2009, 07:02 AM
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After tax it was around $1300. Been running around 6 hours and its really starting to build a nice foam head now
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300 Gal 6x3x28 high Starphire peninsula w/external herbie/bean animal hybrid +150 Gal custom sump with 30gal fuge section, (both built by Concept Aquariums Calgary), 3x Ecotech Radion xr30w g2's(soon to be G3 Pros), Jebao DCT 12000 return pump, 2x Jebao RW 20 powerheads, Tunze Ato, Vertex ro/di, Reef Octopus Ext 200 skimmer run internally.
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06-19-2009, 03:41 PM
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*gulp*cough*
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06-19-2009, 04:47 PM
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Quote:
Calling this skimmer a "Vertex Alpha Cone" is the equivalent of saying "Kia 911 Turbo"
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