110g Mixed Reef V2

[The Grizz]

I had a conversation with a fellow last year that has some connections with some of the big name skimmer manufactures and long story short he told me that having a skimmer rated for double you water volume is needed.


What's your thoughts Dougster?

Oh ya...........that's one kick arse skimmer beast.

[fishytime]

Originally Posted by The Grizz

I had a conversation with a fellow last year that has some connections with some of the big name skimmer manufactures and long story short he told me that having a skimmer rated for double you water volume is needed.


What's your thoughts Dougster?

Oh ya...........that's one kick arse skimmer beast.

now see!!!.....I had a convo with a guy that distributes some of the higher end skimmers a couple years back and he said not to over rate the higher end skimmers.......dont you just loooove all the contradictory little tidbits in this hobby......the system will likely be around 400g if I do a small satellite tank like in V2......and I tend to stock my tanks a touch on the heavy side so.......

[The Grizz]

Skimmers are one of those things I just really don't understand because of all the contradictions.

[fishytime]

apparently my math sucks and Im a little slow......30" tall stand......30" - 1 1/2" (steel frame tube)= 28 1/2"...... 28 1/2 - 3/4" (for plywood) = 27 3/4..... 27 3/4 - 1/2" (foam)= 27 1/4........27 1/4 - 1/2" (bottom pane of glass in the sump( Im assuming)) = 26 3/4...... vertex alpha 300 = 27"...........not to mention the 1/2 of clearance needed to get the cup off............vertex isnt gonna fit.....order cancelled.....next size down for the vertex cones is rated at up to 300g.......gonna be too small for my needs......the thought briefly crossed my mind to go with a cheaper brand, but I knew I would likely regret that later......sooooo......I went with what was my dream skimmer for this tank.....ordered up a shorty BK SM300 rated for up to 750g......Im justifying it by telling myself that "one year down the road Im gonna be sorry and wish that I had spent the extra coin".....



.........*sigh*...........freakin urchins






I did a little trade with a fellow canreefer......I flipped him the birdsnest and he gave me the corky finger

[fishoholic]

It seems like your new urchin is getting in with the wrong crowd and following your old urchin's bad habits.

[Delphinus]

I lost a super nice frag from Snappy tonight ("lost" as in, it fell off where it was glued and I can't find it.) My only hope at this point IS one of the urchins finds it for me before it's a goner!!!

... I'll rehome your purplish urchin if his frag movin' ways is too much for ya

[fishytime]

Originally Posted by fishoholic

It seems like your new urchin is getting in with the wrong crowd and following your old urchin's bad habits.

new urchin is grasshopper to the old sensei urchin.....he's learning from the best

Originally Posted by Delphinus

I lost a super nice frag from Snappy tonight ("lost" as in, it fell off where it was glued and I can't find it.) My only hope at this point IS one of the urchins finds it for me before it's a goner!!!

... I'll rehome your purplish urchin if his frag movin' ways is too much for ya

what kind of frag?......I learned my lesson in V1 not to put any frags where they can potentially fall behind the rockwork......lost two or three NICE frags before I clued in.....

if things had worked out to where you came over for those frags you may have ended up with my multicolour (sensei).....if I could find him that is.....