Affordable protein skimmer?

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  1. tinctorus

    tinctorus Feather Duster

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    WOW I REALLY STAND CORRECTED about not being able to find a quality skimmer in the price range you were looking for, Now I have to decide if I want to purchase the SC150 "Or should I get the SC65 since its only going on a 34 gallon RSM"

    Or MY personal favorite choice if the avast marine CS1 and then adding the recirc kit to it, I still et a great skimmer for under 200 bucks
     
    tinctorus, Dec 28, 2011
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  2. mm2002

    mm2002 Feather Duster

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    I have the SC65 on a 55 and it's all I need. Great skimmers BTW.
     
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  3. Slacking02

    Slacking02 Astrea Snail

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    +1 im also running the SC65 on my 55g...
    mines a bit tempramental on the water level
     
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  4. mulder32

    mulder32 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    Bubble Magus

    I have a 65g too and use a Bubble Magus in my sump. Great price and really nice skimmer.
     
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  5. Destimondia

    Destimondia Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Would you say that the smaller version http://yhst-129902485823005.stores.yahoo.net/65-gallon-protein-skimm65.htmlwould would be as good as the big version? cause i'm definitely ready to buy it especially for its price! but i would rather know what you think first cause i dont want to get it and be like "crap..." ::)
    And anymore suggestions for a 36 gallon tank?
     
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  6. Destimondia

    Destimondia Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    The 65 gallon model of it

    would you say the 65 gallon model would be as good?
     
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  7. silor

    silor Sea Dragon

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  8. sticksmith23

    sticksmith23 Giant Squid

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    I saw a post the other day by a sponsor (I can't remember which thread no more) stating that all you need is a skimmer for your actual tank size. Most people say to over skim, but the sponsor was saying that was due to old information. I guess you could say a bigger skimmer is a sense of false security in a sense. I don't really know, but the post made since to me at the time.
     
    sticksmith23, Dec 28, 2011
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  9. cosmo

    cosmo Giant Squid

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    I keep seeing this posted tonight! Who makes it? Whats the spec's? Whats the warranty? etc! there is literally no info on this!
     
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  10. silor

    silor Sea Dragon

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