Octo extreme 200 or 250?

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  1. Newreef15

    Newreef15 Horrid Stonefish

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    I am in the process of gathering supplies for my 150 gallon reef tank it is probaly going to have a medium to large bioload so i wondering. Should i go with the 200 or the 250 skimmer?
     
    Newreef15, Jul 4, 2010
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  2. the fisherman

    the fisherman Vlamingii Tang

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    I would go with the 250. what type of skimmer are you getting by the way.
     
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  3. Newreef15

    Newreef15 Horrid Stonefish

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    Thats what i am trying do decide weather i should go with the reef octopus extreme 200 or the 250
     
    Newreef15, Jul 4, 2010
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  4. skurious

    skurious Sailfin Tang

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    I would say if you can afford it always go bigger. Just to be on the safe side.
     
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  5. Dustoff79

    Dustoff79 Plankton

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    Just curious as I still am looking at skimmers. Why the reef octopus?
     
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  6. Newreef15

    Newreef15 Horrid Stonefish

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    They build a nice, high quality product at an affortable price. I have only heard good reveiws about this skimmer. And it also helps that i found a realy good deal on a octo extreme 200 :)
     
    Newreef15, Jul 5, 2010
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