Skimmers are cool...?

Discussion in 'Protein Skimmers' started by pavelow360, Aug 6, 2009.

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  1. Bogie

    Bogie Snowflake Eel

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    what size is your tank?
    Don't mind Daniel. He was just filling in for my lack of sarcastic posts lately.
     
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  2. pavelow360

    pavelow360 Feather Duster

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    Its no problem... I currently have a 16 gallon and am assembling gear to set up a 41 gallon. I want to get a skimmer for both...
     
    pavelow360, Aug 7, 2009
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  3. Bogie

    Bogie Snowflake Eel

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    on a little tank like a 10 or 16, a CPR bakpack sized skimmer will work fine, but a little loud. what did you have in mind for the skimmer on your 41g?
     
    Bogie, Aug 7, 2009
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  4. pavelow360

    pavelow360 Feather Duster

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    I think i am gonna get the vertex 80 in for the 41 gal
     
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  5. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    I almost pee'ed in my pants.............LMAO that deserves some karma.


    Luna
     
    lunatik_69, Aug 7, 2009
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  6. pavelow360

    pavelow360 Feather Duster

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    you are right...I meant to give some myself...doing now
     
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  7. pgoodsell

    pgoodsell Horrid Stonefish

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    Yup best pick up line ever......

    "Hey baby, wana come see my skimmer?"
     
    pgoodsell, Aug 7, 2009
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  8. Daniel072

    Daniel072 Giant Squid

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    sarcasm is my middle name=) Seriously dude, sometimes, I have found in this hobby that I'll take someone's experience just as quickly as I will take "scientific data" It's just the way this hobby is.
     
    Daniel072, Aug 7, 2009
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  9. unclejed

    unclejed Whip-Lash Squid

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    Conclusive proof? Your eyes and nose! After you see and smell your first cup of skim mate, you will be convinced.
     
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  10. tigermike74

    tigermike74 Panda Puffer

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    As far as skimmer pulling out food for the corals, since some use up nitrates as part of their food source, there is a possible way around it. I don't remember if it was Luna or Inwall using their skimmer on a photocycle to keep some of the nutrients in the tank for the corals to consume. I believe I read they run the skimmer during the day, but turn it off at night when the fuge light turns on? It sounds like a good theory to me anyway.
     
    tigermike74, Aug 7, 2009
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