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  1. HORTON16

    HORTON16 Sea Dragon

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  2. aquaboy

    aquaboy Panda Puffer

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    I was looking at that one too. Guess its something new. Doesnt look too bad ;)
     
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  3. Bogie

    Bogie Snowflake Eel

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    That skimmer will bring your 12 gallon tank up to a 13 gallon total capacity system.
    A skimmer rated at 110 gallons might be overkill for a 12 gal tank.
     
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  4. HORTON16

    HORTON16 Sea Dragon

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    its for the 55 im getting
     
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    Bogie Snowflake Eel

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    Oh, ok. Well that changes everything. 55 gal vs 12 gal, lol.
    I don't have personal experience with that skimmer.
    I use the Coralife 125 ss and it works good for me in my 55.
     
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    HORTON16 Sea Dragon

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    I still have a while I am getting the tank in hopefully a week or 2 and then I need my next pay check then I can get the skimmer. Im so happy I got a job :) My first job and it is actually fun
     
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    Bogie Snowflake Eel

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    Start saving...
     
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  8. luvreefs23

    luvreefs23 Millepora

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    Im not sure id roll the dice on getting that skimmer. I believe current made the fission skimmer and it was complete garbage. I dunno how much u have to spend but since the skimmer is your life support and a crucial piece of your set up id look to save a few extra dollars and get something thats gonna actually perform. I have 2 suggestions, both based on personal experience....and i too bought them cause of price/quality.


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    AquaC Urchin and Urchin Pro in-sump skimmers

    Id look into those, i am currently running the euro reef rs135 on my 90 and love it. Its 2 models higher than the rs80. Mine skimmed the left over chacoal dust out of my system in a hour of turning it on.
     
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  9. Daniel072

    Daniel072 Giant Squid

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    current makes some pretty horrid skimmers. If it were me I would look into the octopus needle wheel line. They are a little more expensive but are gonna work well for you in the long run.
     
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  10. Iraf

    Iraf Snowflake Eel

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    Aquarium Protein Skimmers: Coralife Super Skimmer Needle Wheel Protein Skimmer

    I have that one on my 58g and I love it, good economical needlewheel skimmer doesnt make alot of noise and keeps the water crystal clear

    I'm also a huge fan of the ASM skimmers, their basically a euro-reef knock off using a cheaper acrylic base for the tubes and the exact pumps that euro-reef does

    I'm using the 125g model of the coralife skimmer on the 58 btw, it's in a 20g sump
     
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