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02-05-2008, 12:59 PM
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| | Astrea Snail
Join Date: Jan 2007 Age: 29
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I saw a post on craigslist for a CPR skimmer (no mention of which one) and a fluval 304 filter. The question is whether to buy either. They are $45 each.
I have never had a canister before but my end goal is to have a 45 gallon tank with a 20 gallon refugium. Will there be any need for a canister to do
mechanical filtration if I have LR for biological, the skimmer removing DOC's and the refugium/sump doing it's thing (i'll learn what it does before I set it up)
Right now I have the 20 gallon operating as its own tank and a 45 gallon waiting for parts to make it legit. The only question is is the deal good enough to buy and hold? I know you'll want to know about what kind of CPR but I haven't heard back yet. I'll post when I find out.
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6 G JBJ nano
2" Pink Skunk Clown
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02-05-2008, 01:09 PM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Elizabethtown, IN Age: 40
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No on the canister because they are a pain to keep clean. As for the skimmer...I have never used on of those but skimmers and lighting is one place you should not skimp on cash. Buy the best you can so you don't have to upgrade later on and it does a good job. _________ Scott 265g (Peninsula)
3x400w MH's, 4x95w Actinics, AAT Lunar Lights, OM 4-way CL, PM Bullet 3 Skimmer, DelZone Eclipse 1 O3 Generator, WavySea Plus for return, AAT Kalk Reactor, KNOP Ca Reactor w/PM Second Chamber, TradeWinds Chiller, ACIII Controller, Oceanus ATO, PM PO4 Reactor, 75g Sump, 30g Fuge Born March 5, 2007 My 265 Gal. Tank Thread " REAL TIME TANK STATS "   | |
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02-05-2008, 03:31 PM
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| | Coral Banded Shrimp
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Ditto Otto!
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02-05-2008, 03:32 PM
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| | Coral Banded Shrimp
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Sorry Ditto Otty! | |
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02-05-2008, 03:49 PM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Miami Age: 39
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Yeah, ditto!!! Dont start cheap b/c you'll end up spending more later. Trust us!! _________ 9YR OLD 90G 30G w/d Mag18 150G skimmer 692w MH,yel&kole tang,foxface,midas&convict blenny,B&G chromies,Blk/yel fin chromie blackcap,nemo,neon goby,6line; Blastomussa Merleti,Acan ,BUBBLE,Torch,LTA, Goniopora(2), Acropora(2),Brain, Moon, assort zoas, yel& G star polyps, R&G open brain, P&B ricordia, montiporas, cup&candy corals, enias,B/G mush,flower ane(2), cherry red mussa, dusters,cleaning crew  | |
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02-05-2008, 05:26 PM
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| | Astrea Snail
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I am convinced on the canister that it is more trouble than it is worth.
Is everyone in agreement that the CPR is not any good? I had heard good things about it. It is only so cheap because it is used. I'll get a full working demo before purchase.
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02-05-2008, 07:16 PM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Elizabethtown, IN Age: 40
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Never said it was bad. I have never used one so I can't give you any advice. A skimmer is not something your should count pennies on.
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