My Wife says I an Acctict, I think she is right

bina770 · #1 11/19/2007, 10:24 PM

Whats up you guys? My wife told me last night that I am addicted to my tank, to you guys and all I want is MORE MORE MORE. I need a 125 as oppesed to small little 55, and you guys are telling me my Whisper filter sux and Thypone skimmer sux, but other people says if it works its fine. Yes I am an acctict, and , and... I think I need help? I need some more color in my tank ?

bina770 · #2 11/19/2007, 10:28 PM

Dude the spelling is ADDICT and ADDICTED. Thank you sticky fingers.

dohc97 · #3 11/19/2007, 10:30 PM

lol, so what your basically saying with this thread is you need to buy more corals? The whisper filter does not suck but for corals its not in your best interest to use it as its intended to be used, you can turn it into a fuge and that would work. As for the typhoon sorry to say it does suck, hope you have the anti siphon kit if not i would get rid of that skimmer and buy something else. If you dont want to spend a lot of money buy a reef octopus hob skimmer. I payed 105 for mine and couldnt be happier.

bina770 · #4 11/19/2007, 10:32 PM

Dude, the word is ADDICT and ADDICTED. sticky fingers

bina770 · #5 11/19/2007, 10:35 PM

Thank you, YES . How do I create this fuge and where should I buy the skimmer from. Yes money is an issue for my wife will treaten the tank with bleach.

suliaman007 · #6 11/19/2007, 10:36 PM

dont worry, those feelings are normal. hang in there, iv been through 5 tanks the last year and a half.

Engine 7 · #7 11/19/2007, 10:37 PM

bina770 · #8 11/19/2007, 10:41 PM

What Filter should I get, if I want corals, around the 100 price range that will be good for 55-125

killagoby · #9 11/19/2007, 10:46 PM

Hi, I'm an addict by the name of Mike.

It all depends on what type of corals you want to do. If it's LPS's I suggest a refugium. For SPS's a sump with a barebottom tank. Keep in mind lighting, skimming, flow, and live rock. All of these things can start to add up.

dohc97 · #10 11/19/2007, 10:46 PM

go to the diy section of reef central and ask how to mod your filter into a fuge, i honestly dont have much experience there. As far as the skimmer try thereefstop.com

bina770 · #11 11/19/2007, 10:50 PM

Mike, you speak well, but Just like King Solomon had to contract his wisdom 3000 parabbles down in order for the simpleton to understand , so to with all your fancy terms, I need help?

bina770 · #12 11/19/2007, 10:52 PM

What is the model # of the reef octopus hob skimmer

Engine 7 · #13 11/19/2007, 10:55 PM

You have 2 threads going concerning the same topic hehe
http://archive.reefcentral.com/forum...readid=1254312

gjh289 · #14 11/19/2007, 10:59 PM

He is an addict not a spelling bee. How can we expect him to type correctly when he is needing his next fix?

dohc97 · #15 11/19/2007, 11:12 PM

look at all the octopus hob skimmers and see which works better for your needs, i have the model bh-100.
here is the link to the octopus hob skimmers:

http://thereefstop.com/index.php?act=viewCat&catId=93

N3gative Cr33p · #16 11/20/2007, 08:23 AM

Huked on fonikz werkd fir me to

killagoby · #17 11/20/2007, 09:46 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by bina770
Mike, you speak well, but Just like King Solomon had to contract his wisdom 3000 parabbles down in order for the simpleton to understand , so to with all your fancy terms, I need help?

Start here. And here. And here...

skunkmere · #18 11/20/2007, 10:16 AM

welcome to the club.

hebygb · #19 11/20/2007, 02:43 PM

Hebygb - "hello... my name is hebygb and I am a reefer"

ALL - "hi hebygb"

hondo73 · #20 11/22/2007, 11:47 PM

Not to threadnap, but how long did it take others to get a skimmer from reefstop? I ordered a week ago, and other than an initial email order confirmation, I have heard nothing since. No response to voicemail or email yesterday morning, but maybe they were off the day before Thanksgiving?
Just wondering what is a normal wait for this place, as their site says ship in 2-3 days.
I ordered from them because of recommendations I received from here also.
Thanks!

GrandeGixxer · #21 11/23/2007, 12:03 AM

I shop at Aqua Cave for drygoods. I get my stuff in about 10 minutes. I usually hang out and BS for at least a half hour though.

Pufferpunk · #22 11/23/2007, 12:47 AM

You can also check our Used Equipment forum for great used skimmers.

444reefkeeper · #23 11/23/2007, 04:23 AM

dohc97 · #24 11/23/2007, 09:08 AM

hondo i dont know about that place but i bought mine from Customaquatic and it took close to 2 weeks, i didnt even get a confirmation because of an email confusion. I did get an answer though when i called in, i hear that the reefstop is owned by a member of rc so you might want to find out who it is and pm him.

Jose

killagoby · #25 11/23/2007, 09:39 AM

I've always had good luck with Dr's Foster's and Smith and Marine Depot.