300 tank build

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  1. chuckdee

    chuckdee Peppermint Shrimp

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    A pump that performs like that sounds nice. Good energy savings too..
     
    chuckdee, Sep 21, 2009
    chuckdee, Sep 21, 2009
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  2. reef_guru

    reef_guru Humpback Whale

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    its also the upfront cost of the pump that matters.

    average stats i found:

    red dragon: its a laguna with a loop back line
    askoll 1500: 70-90 w / 80-100 scfh
    laguna 2400: 60-100 w / 50-100 scfh
    sicce: 15-30 w / 20-40 scfh
    orca: 120-170 w / 90-120 scfh
    sedra/eheim: on the lower end of the scale

    negatives:

    red dragon: over priced
    askoll: w/scfh to high
    laguna: run hot, in sump only
    sicce: the best rated w/scfh but many complain they stop working, in sump only.
    orca: the worst rated w/scfh

    with this tank build alot of time and effort has gone into it. id rather wait and have it done the best way possible than rush into it and pay for it later.
     
    reef_guru, Sep 21, 2009
    reef_guru, Sep 21, 2009
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  3. ranger2806

    ranger2806 Fire Shrimp

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    i totally agree. better safe then sorry!
     
    ranger2806, Sep 22, 2009
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  4. ZachB

    ZachB Giant Squid

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    Wow - built the tank and now building the skimmer for the awesome tank. I can't wait to see the pics and progress of the skimmer.

    Respect ;D

     
    ZachB, Sep 22, 2009
    ZachB, Sep 22, 2009
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  5. reef_guru

    reef_guru Humpback Whale

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    thanks, heres a video of the pump that ive been playing with to go on one of the skimmers

     
    reef_guru, Sep 27, 2009
    reef_guru, Sep 27, 2009
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  6. reef_guru

    reef_guru Humpback Whale

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    same pump, cant get any more out of it without having problems, next step is to put this on a skimmer body.

     
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    reef_guru, Oct 1, 2009
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  7. ZachB

    ZachB Giant Squid

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    How's that skimmer coming along?
     
    ZachB, Oct 17, 2009
    ZachB, Oct 17, 2009
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  8. ermano

    ermano Zoanthid

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    Anything reef_guru?
     
    ermano, Nov 2, 2009
    ermano, Nov 2, 2009
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  9. ZachB

    ZachB Giant Squid

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    How's stuff coming along man? Haven't seen updates on this beast for a while.
     
    ZachB, Dec 26, 2009
    ZachB, Dec 26, 2009
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  10. reef_guru

    reef_guru Humpback Whale

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    system sold
     
    reef_guru, Mar 22, 2011
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