Skimmer advise

Discussion in 'Protein Skimmers' started by MeTaLMaN, May 22, 2012.

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  1. MeTaLMaN

    MeTaLMaN Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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  2. rc_mcwaters3

    rc_mcwaters3 Clown Trigger

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    I know that there good skimmers and I know 2in10 uses that brand of skimmer but I have never had one

    it looks good from the pic I say look into it
     
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  3. Moby Duck

    Moby Duck Purple Spiny Lobster

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    Ive Heard its an ok brand but i dont have personal experience, whatever you do Don't get a coralife.... It's causing me constant problems and you have to make modifications to it for it to work right
     
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  4. MeTaLMaN

    MeTaLMaN Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Already went through it with a coralife now going through it with a sealife systems. Thats why Im trying to get another one.
     
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  5. Toallhisdoom

    Toallhisdoom Dragon Wrasse

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    Get an swc. I have an swc 160 and its amazing. Besides having start up issues with the old pump its running it works awesome! And pulls skimmate like crazy!
     
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  6. MeTaLMaN

    MeTaLMaN Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Would love to but its a little more than I can spend on a skimmer my wife already wants to kill me for what I been spending so far. lol
     
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  7. Toallhisdoom

    Toallhisdoom Dragon Wrasse

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    you gotta look on craigslist! i got an adhi 45 sump ($400) siccie 3.0(100) and swc 160 (275) all for $250! deal of the century! haha you just gotta look for good deals.
     
    Toallhisdoom, May 22, 2012
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  8. Dyonopses1

    Dyonopses1 Skunk Shrimp

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    I hear good things about Eshopps but never owned one myself. You can get this one new for $115.00 150 Gallon Fresh Saltwater Fish tank Protein Skimmer | eBay . Lots of write up information about it too in the skimmer forum. Looks like they are using the same pump but the SC is a cone skimmer.
     
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  9. saltysupply

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    Reef Octopus Super reef, Seaside Aquatics CS Series or Bubble Magus are your best bet for quality
     
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  10. MeTaLMaN

    MeTaLMaN Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    I agree but my budget would disagree. lol
     
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