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Old 08-25-2007, 04:52 AM
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would this be over skimming for a 46 gallon tank?
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yes
use rule of thumb, double tank size for cap
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Old 08-25-2007, 07:54 AM
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so the current-usa 125 would be good for my tank. Considering its a bit over stocked with fish.
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well....
All I'm saying is research the hell out of your Protein Skimmer.
If you were to ask Aquarists about most wanna take backs?
It 'd be Skimmers........
You found a good one @ that price, all I'm saying is maybe use the same amount of cash for a sexier ride lower cap... get my drift?
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all I'm saying is maybe use the same amount of cash for a sexier ride lower cap... get my drift?
what do you mean lower cap...?
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the skimmer is rated for a lower volume of tank water?
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the skimmer is rated for a lower volume of tank water?
ohhhh ok i get the drift now
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there is no such thing as overskimming. buy what you can afford.

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there is no such thing as overskimming. buy what you can afford.

Steve
You know better than that. What is in the tank? What kind of flow in the sump? No point buying a $1000 skimmer if it isn't going to perform any better than a $300 model. So many things to consider, you can't just take all your money to the store and buy the biggest baddest skimmer.
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Being one of your more expensive purchases, consider you may want to go to a larger system in the future, would'nt want a another large expense.
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