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Originally posted by MGB
I find it interesting that people are always obsessed with the next great thing, in this case a skimmer. Lets be honest, I'm sure this skimmer will work just fine, just like many other skimmers on the market, and just like many other skimmers it will have it's pros and cons. At the end of the day you bought a "knock off" skimmer that saved you $150-$200. For that saving you got a little less quality and design, which to many people is just fine. Just remember in the long run you get what you pay for, wether it's a skimmer or a car. The one thing I've learned is that if your serious about reef tanks and the equipment needed to successfully run one, and your getting excited about saving $200 on a skimmer your either in the wrong hobby or your in for a serious shock down the line! If you take a look at the majority of successful reefs on RC, they involve a serious financial commitment as well as great husbandry, dedication and obsession. I'm not saying you can't have a successful reef without all the bells and whistles, but if you can't afford to spend $200 on better quality products, maybe your in the wrong hobby.
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Maybe you should look at the MSX design as its superior to the ATI BM imo......It is of good quality and it does have all the bells and whistles so i'm not sure what your point is. The pump IS the same as well.
You definately don't have to buy the best quality products to be successful in this hobby. I guess some people like to get the fancy things to feel like they are more successful. I'll never spend the big money on any pump, skimmer, wavemaker, powerhead, i run a thrifty tank with no bells and whistles, but all parameters are perfect, my fish and corals are happy. You can surely think what you like but by no means do you need to spend money on all these luxury items. It is alot like cars, you can buy a fancy Jag which will work great or you can get a camry for 1/3 of the price, it will work great as well.