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Old 06-29-2010, 09:57 PM
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there isn't much of a contact time when you look at the skimmer. great pump don't get me wrong small footprint, however the contact is what you need .... and its super quiet alot of the skimmer's now are coming in the super no noise mode....

what is your budget if you dont mind me asking .
in sump or External.
a fish room or under cabinet
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Old 06-29-2010, 10:02 PM
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there isn't much of a contact time when you look at the skimmer. great pump don't get me wrong small footprint, however the contact is what you need .... and its super quiet alot of the skimmer's now are coming in the super no noise mode....

what is your budget if you dont mind me asking .
in sump or External.
a fish room or under cabinet
well no more than $1000 would rather less if possible
in Sump 11'' by 17'' is all the room I have.
Under Cabinet. 27'' Height at most.
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Old 07-13-2010, 05:51 PM
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Well, I should receive my new skimmer today ordered the BM220 will have some pic up later.
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Old 07-13-2010, 06:10 PM
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Nice Score man, remeber use some vinegar to run for about 20-30 mins in a tube or sink and the pop it in.. mine is still pulling huge amounts of dark smelly stuff. welcome to the BM Club 220
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Old 07-13-2010, 11:24 PM
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Nice Score man, remeber use some vinegar to run for about 20-30 mins in a tube or sink and the pop it in.. mine is still pulling huge amounts of dark smelly stuff. welcome to the BM Club 220
Thanks man, I will do that
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Old 07-15-2010, 05:47 AM
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Nice tank, I'm tagging along
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Old 07-15-2010, 02:31 PM
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Nice tank, I'm tagging along
Thanks man....I see you have a nice build also
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Old 07-15-2010, 02:38 PM
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Well I got my skimmer yesterday....All I can say is what a beast Ran it in vinegar for 20 min then dropped it in my sump plugged it in and watched it pull the crud outchecked it when i got up this morning and had a half a cup full of black smelly sh!! was very impressed. Thanks skimmer man for telling me to get this beast. Pics when I get home tonight.
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Old 07-16-2010, 04:18 PM
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Here is a shot of the new skimmer.







And some coral shots.































Hope you liked
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Old 07-16-2010, 04:25 PM
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Full tank shot.





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