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Old 06/02/2007, 07:45 PM
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Good Protien skimmer

What kind of skimmer could i buy for my 72g bow that would do a good job and keep some money in my pocket?
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Old 06/02/2007, 08:13 PM
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Look through this thread. It has lots of pictures.

http://www.manhattanreefs.com/forum/...ighlight=fritz

It will help you decide. How much $$ do you intend to spend?
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Old 06/02/2007, 08:57 PM
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What are you priorities for a skimmer?

Size? Noise? Effieciency?

Do you have a sump?
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Old 06/02/2007, 09:21 PM
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I need to get a light fix also gona be geting tekt5 4x54 within the week.I am gona have soft corals+fish.Would like no noise because it is in my bedroom,i have a 10gal wet/dry i would want a decent skimmer prolly spend around 100-150.someone was telling me about the euro reef but they are expensive.Are there other brands that will perform the same?
All help is much appericated
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Old 06/02/2007, 09:22 PM
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I am gona have soft corals+fish.Would like no noise because it is in my bedroom,i have a 10gal wet/dry i would want a decent skimmer prolly spend around 100-150.someone was telling me about the euro reef but they are expensive.Are there other brands that will perform the same?
All help is much appericated
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Old 06/02/2007, 09:45 PM
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aquac remora pro is probably your best option. I dont know if your going to have room for an insump skimmer being that its a 10g wet dry sump. and the price range itself, remora looks to be your best bet in a HOB variety.
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Old 06/02/2007, 10:07 PM
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Thumbs up Quiet, Small, Effective, Flexible Placement

The Tunze 9010 can be configured for placement in your aquarium and can be reconfigured for placement in a small sump. At $327, it is not cheap but it is quiet and you will get a good night's sleep.

You've seen the mixed reviews of the Remora (I used to own one with the MJ1200 pump and pre-filter box), so I would not even go there.
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Old 06/02/2007, 10:13 PM
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in sump octopus nw 150 or aquaeuro classic 135 (make sure the metal plate pump problem is handled before getting an aquaeuro) either one is $150 and is about as good as it gets for a 10 gallon sump.
If you go HOB get a D&D marine typhoon, much better than a remora!
(if you have the cash a bermuda rouge wave for $250 is an awesome hob)
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Old 06/02/2007, 10:39 PM
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I would do almost anything you can to not use a HOB skimmer, as even the most best HOB skimmer will be outclassed by a mediocre In-sump skimmer of the same price.

If it all possible, I would get rid of the wet/dry, buy the largest sized tank you can fit under your stand and then look into the Octopus skimmers. They are in your price range and will outperform pretty much any HOB skimmer
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Old 06/02/2007, 10:54 PM
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I agree with taketz the wet-dry is not needed, get the biggest tank you can fit under it and use that as a sump.
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Old 06/02/2007, 11:35 PM
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i have a spare tank that i think is around 37g 30L-24T-12W inchs
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Old 06/03/2007, 12:08 AM
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thats what you should use if you can fit it in the stand.. bowfronts are hard to fit sumps under.. i have a 155 bow
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Old 06/03/2007, 08:33 AM
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yeah it fits just perfectly
 


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