HOB skimmer on a refugium?

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  1. Vinnyboombatz

    Vinnyboombatz Giant Squid

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    Outlet maybe.Input??no.
     
    Vinnyboombatz, Jun 26, 2014
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  2. stepho

    stepho Panda Puffer

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    The skimmer will cycle too much water through the refugium and suck up pods.
     
    stepho, Jun 26, 2014
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  3. Vinnyboombatz

    Vinnyboombatz Giant Squid

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    Skimmer pumps will not harm pods.;)
     
    Vinnyboombatz, Jun 26, 2014
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  4. stepho

    stepho Panda Puffer

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    I was thinking more along the lines of getting pushed into the collection cup, or getting trapped. I always end up with amphipods trapped in the bottom of the skimmer at my parents house.
     
    stepho, Jun 26, 2014
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