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12-18-2005, 08:10 PM
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| | Peppermint Shrimp
Join Date: Dec 2005
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 |  skimmer for 125g tank
Hi,
I am looking for a skimmer that fit my budget(which is not much). I was going for a Aqua Medic T-1000 Turboflotor w/ a Ocean Runner 2500 for about $120 new, but I missed that on ebay  . Now I am looking at the Seaclone 150. Is it good? Anyone has used it can give any pros and cons?
Thanks!
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12-18-2005, 08:23 PM
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| | Scooter Blennie
Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Davenport IA
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Don't bother with the seaclone it is no where capable enough to skimmer a 125. Despite the rating. My pick would be the Coralife 220. It is around a $160 and a real nice skimmer. | |
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12-18-2005, 08:47 PM
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#3 (permalink)
| | Peppermint Shrimp
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160 doesn't sound alot, does shipping included? i found one on ebay for about 180 shipped.
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12-19-2005, 10:52 AM
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| | Gigas Clam
Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Carpentersville, IL Age: 52
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I wouldn't run the SeaClone on anything larger than a 75, maybe a 90FOWLER. I had one (Got it with the tank.) on my old 130 FOWLER and it wasn't able to keep up. It is currently on the 72 and doing fine.
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300 Reef; 325LR, 1/2" sand bed in tank, 3" sand bed in 215 gal sump/refugium and Berliner PowerPro SS twin becket skimmer. 210 Reef; with 225 lbs of LR, 300 lb DSB, Large W/D and Jebo 520 skimmer modified to accept a becket. 90 RR FOWLR; tied into the 300's sump with a closed loop for extra circulation. 55 hospital. | |
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12-19-2005, 10:56 AM
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| | 3reef Moderator |
I would not attempt to be thrifty on your skimmer. The biggest reason: when you run into algae blooms you will always second guess the Skimmer then eventually you will upgrade to one that can handle your tanks bioload. Spend the bucks now and save yourself the headacks later.
Trust me I've been there.
What are you looking for Hang on, in sump or external?
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12-19-2005, 11:11 AM
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#6 (permalink)
| | Peppermint Shrimp
Join Date: Dec 2005
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I am looking for in sump skimmer. I am looking at the Coralife Super Skimmer Covey mentioned. It gets pretty good reviews and it's not that pricey.
One thing, if I do get the Coralife 220, I will be sure that I don't have to upgrade to anything else, right? Since it's for 220gal tank and I have a 125gal.
I am also open to any other suggestion.
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12-19-2005, 11:35 AM
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| | Torch Coral
Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: St. Paul/Woodbury, Minnesota Age: 50
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Be careful with skimmer ratings. Most manufacturers over rate the tank size for their skimmers. You can usually count on a skimmer to be 15-30% over rated IMHO. _________ 75g reef with Nova Extreme 8 bulb HO T-5 lighting, refuge, Remora skimmer, DSB, Seio powerheads, Acro's, LPS corals, assorted zoo's & mushrooms, Yellow Tang, Maroon Clown, Blue Cleaner Goby , Cleaner, Fire and Sexy Shrimp, Coco Worm, T.Crocea Clam, Derasa Clam
120g FOWLR, 260w Orbit power compact lights, Remora Pro skimmer, 30g DIY Sump/Refuge, DSB,Seio Power heads, Powder Blue Tang, Purple Tang, Flag Fin Angel, False Eye Puffer, Copperbanded Butterfly and a Moorish Idol  | |
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12-19-2005, 11:49 AM
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| | Gigas Clam
Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Carpentersville, IL Age: 52
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Originally Posted by RAVEN Be careful with skimmer ratings. Most manufacturers over rate the tank size for their skimmers. You can usually count on a skimmer to be 15-30% over rated IMHO. | Try 50-100%  | |
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12-21-2005, 01:53 PM
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| | Torch Coral
Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: St. Paul/Woodbury, Minnesota Age: 50
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Ok, I was being a little optomistic, lol.  | |
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12-21-2005, 07:32 PM
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| | Peppermint Shrimp
Join Date: May 2005 Location: Riverside, RI Age: 36
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Asm G-3 is IMHO Best bang for the buck Good price Great pump
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100 gal touch tank for propagation;Current Sunpod2 HQI @1400k HQI ,38 gal Korrall sump, ASM G-3 skimmer, Mag 9.5. Stock changes often
125 gal ;Aqualight Pro HQI 2 HQI@1400k / Compact Fluorescent/Lunar Light Fixture, 5 powerheads, 30 gal sump, mag 12(return),Ocean runner 3500(return through chiller), ASM G-3 skimmer, UV sterilizer, Artic chiller Tobacco bass, maroon clowns, Seriatopora guttatus, Seriatopora hystrix, capricornis, Acropora, Spongodes, porites, Turbinaria,Stylophora pistillata, etc
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