Just got my SWC Xtreme 200 -RRRRAAAAAWWWWWRRRR!!!!

Discussion in 'Protein Skimmers' started by greysoul, Feb 23, 2010.

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  1. greysoul

    greysoul Stylophora

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    It's bad ass!

    I know it's XTREME because when I opened the box the walls of the room turned neon green and purple and a guy ran in yelling SUNDAY! SUNDAY! SUNDAY! and monster trucks were driving around and there was fire and explosions and confetti and over priced hot dogs.

    No, not really... but it did get here in one day. Way to ship!

    I'm getting it all put together today, but wont have a sump to run it in for a few weeks still.

    Thanks guys!
     
    greysoul, Feb 23, 2010
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  2. mikejrice

    mikejrice 3reef Affiliate

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    Enjoy, and let us know how you like it.
     
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  3. crazy reef love

    crazy reef love Skunk Shrimp

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    A over priced hot dog sounds really good right now. congrats on the new purchase ir
     
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  4. Matt Rogers

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    :lol:
     
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  5. BrianJ

    BrianJ Peppermint Shrimp

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    I built my sump for the dimension of the skimmer, let us know how it goes. I will soon be purchasing it as well.
     
    BrianJ, Feb 23, 2010
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  6. bama

    bama Humpback Whale

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    Thanks for the good early morning laugh
     
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  7. k2skibum

    k2skibum Plankton

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    Forget the skimmer for a minute.... what about greysoul's avatar picture! hahaha... that is forever burned into my memory from when I saw it on peopleofwalmart.com
     
    k2skibum, Feb 24, 2010
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  8. xmetalfan99

    xmetalfan99 Giant Squid

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    That was great. Thanks for making me somewhat happy before classes.
     
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  9. xmetalfan99

    xmetalfan99 Giant Squid

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    updates?
     
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  10. greysoul

    greysoul Stylophora

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    update!

    The Skimmer is in my stand now, no sump, no tank, no bulbs in the maristar...

    But!

    I came in to the shop today and all I could hear was loud dubstep and there were flashing lights still. The monster trucks are gone, but the skimmer is erecting an octagon cage, so I think it's getting ready to host an MMA fight. Somewhere in the distance i hear a guy screaming about crazy deals and getting tickets for the fight of the century. Apparently women in tube tops get in free.

    Two dirt bikes just flew over my head while simultaneous explosive charges went off and fire erupted from the top of the skimmer.

    There's a hole in the wall too...probably related to the monster trucks.

    ...


    real update: Still waiting on the tank and other stuff to get in.... will be a few weeks after that before I can get the skimmer up and running. Have to let the tank cycle and all that. I will for sure turn it on and take some pics once I put a sump together, but i don't expect it to start producing till the tank's going good.

    -Doug
     
    greysoul, Mar 5, 2010
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