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01/12/2005, 11:18 PM
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skimmers
Well its time that i get a skimmer, and want to get a a idea of what is out there b for i buy. i have 46 bow with assorted corals and dont know if i want a hang on or one that is submursable. my friend is a sales person and i can get it for cost so that id not a prob. i am going to builb a new sump out of a 15 tall and want to incorperate the skimmer b for i start on the sump, just want to pick some brains b for i get started.
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01/12/2005, 11:19 PM
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ps look its almost 420
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01/13/2005, 12:01 AM
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Hey, Charlie! I think my very first coral came from that tank...the devil's hand.
I'd recommend looking at the Aqua C skimmers. I just got a Remora hang-on and it is doing much better than the Excaliber that I had on the 37. I got the option for an overflow fitting so that if the cup gets full it flows into a separate container. Haven't had that happen yet but I imagine it'll be about as appetizing as a saloon spittoon, but better than overflowing. I bought a Turbofloater 1000 for the 140--if I had it to do over again I'd spend the extra bucks to get the Turbofloater Multi that can operate as a hang-on or in-sump. The regular turbofloater requires a second pump or an overflow to feed water in...seems wasteful of both space and power to run two pumps for one skimmer. Getting an in-sump model (in general) seems safer to me just in case it overfills while you're not paying attention. I don't want the gunk going back into my water but I really don't want it going all over the carpet. On the other hand, it does take up valuable space if you don't have a large sump. Sorry, no experience with anything but those three.
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01/13/2005, 12:11 AM
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I had a 46 bowfront with a 20 gallon fuge/sump in the stand. For a skimmer I ran a ASM G-1X. I think its rated at 150 gallons. What a great skimmer. ASM is basically a cheaper version of the Euroreef. They have the same pump, same impeller, same everything for the most part as far as I know. The main difference which I prefer is there is no threaded union to take of the cup like on the euroreef. You simple twist it probably a quarter turn and it pops off on the ASM. I wouldnt use anything else. They are awesome and they are reasonable priced.
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