Skimmer options

Discussion in 'Protein Skimmers' started by ShawnsTank, Jan 30, 2010.

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  1. ShawnsTank

    ShawnsTank Fire Worm

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    ;D Im getting a little ahead of myself but mine as well plan it all out before. Once i get a sump runnning im going to switch from my penguin 350 filter to an in sump skimmer. I was thinking about the Aqua C urchin AquaC Urchin/Urchin Pro Protein Skimmers
    But can someone explain to me all the different options you can chose from? Other than its better than the other one.
     
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  3. coylee_17

    coylee_17 Fire Goby

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    How big is your tank? and what is your bio load (types of fish, how many)? And how much are you looking to spend?
     
  4. ShawnsTank

    ShawnsTank Fire Worm

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    I have a 55g reef tank. With a kole tang, clown, fairy wrasse, and two damsels. Only got three corals (mushroom, brain, and torch). and im looking to spend about 200 dollars
     
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    rodcpierce Ritteri Anemone

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    I would honsetly check out bubble magus skimmers at nuocean.com
     
  6. ShawnsTank

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    Rodcpierce im looking at those now. The BM99, hear anything good about that one? Seems good from the description on the site.
     
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    rodcpierce Ritteri Anemone

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    Shawn, that would be fine, but if you have a little time, I would wait for the NAC6 to get back in stock. That skimmer gets rave reviews on reefcentral. Ive got the BM160L and it rocks. I wouldnt trade it for anything twice its price.
     
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  9. ShawnsTank

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    How much is the NAC6? haha it shows 0 dollars since its out of stock but yeah i got all the time in the world since i need to get my sump all set up before i get the skimmer
     
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  12. ShawnsTank

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    haha it looks like no one has anything bad to say about it. Thanks for the suggestion, i think i know what skimmer im gettin now;)