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![]() I'd like to hear recommendations for a skimmer for my tank. Total water volume once I do the additions will be in the realm of 350-400gal. I run a faily heavy bio load... close to 20 fish right now, will be more. I refuse to spend a crap load of money on a skimmer... the most that I would like to spend would be about $700.
Suggestions? Thanks
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-Murdoch 160 gallon Reef, almost all SPS, a few LPS, small handfull of Zoas, and 5 clams. LOVING the upgrade (now that most of the work is done!) My tank Journal: http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=75924 |
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![]() I just bought a reef octopus 5000 in tank rated to 400 gl for $500.00. I'm just setting it up but I had a similar thread going for my tank and the 3000 got the most votes but for a 180 gl tank. As I've got an 80 gl sump, figured a bit more wouldn't hurt...
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![]() I bought an Octopus XP-5000 Internal for my tank that I will be setting up shortly. 290g display and another 125g between sump and peripheral tanks. Everything I hear about these is good...I even purchased the auto neck cleaner for it.
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![]() Deltec. I bought an ap902 which you can still get new and it rocks.tank has never looked soo good. I have about 400 gallons also.
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tank 1 260 mixed reef, 3 ai hydra , Bubble magus curve 9 tank 2 300 gallon mixed reef. 3 evergrow It5080, skimmer bubble king |
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![]() Thanks for the replies guys. I was actually thinking about the octopus. Where did you find it for $500? That's definetly what I'm leaning towards. Aren.t the Deltec's quite expensive?
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-Murdoch 160 gallon Reef, almost all SPS, a few LPS, small handfull of Zoas, and 5 clams. LOVING the upgrade (now that most of the work is done!) My tank Journal: http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=75924 |
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![]() I see Asmodeus has a Deltec AP 702 for $800. It looks so powerful just like him
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![]() my euroreef skimmer finally died to the point where I don't want to keep McGuyvering it to keep it running. I went and got a Tunze 9011 and am now wondering why the heck I didn't get it to begin with!!! 2 minute setup and it's producing great skim. I suspect its a bit more expensive than other options, but maintenance of it should make up for it...
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![]() I think that I'm going to be going with the Deltec SC 2060. It's a little more than what I wanted to spend, but it's supposed to kick some pretty serious butt. Now.... if I can only sell all of my other gear, I'll have a nice little down payment on this new one.
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-Murdoch 160 gallon Reef, almost all SPS, a few LPS, small handfull of Zoas, and 5 clams. LOVING the upgrade (now that most of the work is done!) My tank Journal: http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=75924 |
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![]() Doch what gear are you selling
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180 starfire front, LPS, millipora Doesn't matter how much you have been reading until you take the plunge. You don't know as much as you think. Last edited by Skimmerking; 03-05-2012 at 01:45 AM. Reason: Spelling |
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![]() Quote:
Bubble Blaster 5000 is pulling 2000!L/H of air! (To the best of my knowledge)You can only get this kind of performance from Red Dragon pumps for much larger price tag. . REEF OCTOPUS BUBBLE BLASTER PUMP HY-5000S . Vertex alpha cone 250 vs DIY replica w Bubble blaster 5000 . . Bubble Blaster Protein Skimmer Pumps . Look at the pump specs here and it is not just quiet it is almost silent Bubble Blaster HY-5000 Pump . or Bubble Magus Hero 320 or 2011 Bubble Magus HERO 350 Or buy it here $600+shipping + 220 to 120 Volt converter. (Got mine for $10 from Craigslist) 2011 Bubble Magus HERO 320 I would love to have this skimmer! http://www.reefshops.com/images/detailed/1013.jpg . http://www.reefshops.com/images/deta...a2936d32ba.jpg . http://www.reefshops.com/images/deta...bd259a7aac.jpg . http://www.reefshops.com/images/deta...83fac7ef27.jpg . Love this litle inverted cone/bump for foam to go sideways easily. http://www.reefshops.com/images/deta...8c20f4ed26.jpg . Or Hero 350 slightly larger version I got a couple of things from reefshops they are legit. |