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Old 01-04-2008, 08:17 AM   #1 (permalink)
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I bought a skimmer off ebay and now i have it i have decided i dont like it! If i have to put one in my tank i just want a small one, but id rather have one that i can put in my cabinet! Does any one have any recommendations??


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Thanks for that but i have now found a nice little one that is designed for tanks bigger then my own.
One question tho, it does not have a pump built in, as im not sure can i ask - the stronger the pump used the better the skimmer???
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