Vertex IN 100 Review

Discussion in 'Protein Skimmers' started by Dasco, Apr 23, 2009.

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  1. Dasco

    Dasco Vagabond Butterfly

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    6000+ views thanx all!
     
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  2. Powerman

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    bump for others
     
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  3. Dasco

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    thanx for bumpin my thread!!
     
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  4. Dasco

    Dasco Vagabond Butterfly

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    Little more then 6 month mark with my vertex in-100 and its still runnin strong.
     
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  5. cement_skis

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    This is great, kudos to you for documenting this!
     
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  6. Dasco

    Dasco Vagabond Butterfly

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    No prob. thank you.
     
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  7. kcbrad

    kcbrad Giant Squid

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    I'm so glad you started this thread!! I'm upgrading my tank soon and am looking at getting a Vertex skimmer, but didn't know about the quality and stuff. Then I found this. Your thread really helped with my decision.

    Thank you!!!
     
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  8. Dasco

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    Hey thanx for checkin it out man. im glad it can help sopme people out. that pumps me up lol.
     
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  9. NASAGeek

    NASAGeek Eyelash Blennie

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    So, based on this thread I chose to puchase a Vertex IN-100. It hasn't arrived yet, but I am trying to set up my sump to be ready for it as soon as it arrives.

    I plan on providing a sump foot print of 10"x13". I presume that is sufficent for the 8"x10" that I've seen described. Is that is correct??

    Second question. I have read that Octo skimmers need a water depth of 8-10 inches. Due to height limitations under my tank, I have to set the water depth by using the height of the baffle in the pump. What is the optimal water depth for the Vertex IN-100 so that I can design my baffle accordingly??

    Thanks for replying on these two questions,

    Mark
     
    NASAGeek, Dec 3, 2009
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  10. Dasco

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    you should have enuf room for foot print and you need like 6-8 inches of water in the sump.
     
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