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05-08-2008, 03:29 PM
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| | Plankton
Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Maine
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 |  What Skimmer Should I Get?
I have a 90gal that needs a skimmer. I had a Seaclone 100, but a fitting broke. I have a canister filter so I would like a Hang on skimmer. The tank is visible from all sides so a discreet or good looking one would be nice. Quiet would be nice also. So I guess: Discreet, Quiet, hang on, and o yah, works really well. Any ideas?? Thanks for you help
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90 Gallon, Cascade 1200filter, Seaclone100Skimmer, AquamedicUVlight 9w, 2 jets, OrbitE520wCompact Fluorescent, 125lbsof LR, 2cleaner shrimp,
Atlantic anemone, GMandarin, Saddleback butterfly, Snowflake eel, 2BGchromis,3 Ocellaris clowns, Lawnmower Blenny, Flame scallop, CC Starfish, Snails, Hermit crabs, and a small Sea slug | 
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05-08-2008, 03:36 PM
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| | Ritteri Anemone
Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: South Florida
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At the risk of sounding like I didn't read your post, do you have a sump?
I ask because an in-sump model, I feel, is safer. If it overflows, you're safe. If a HOB model malfunctions for any reason (like the collection cup overflowing during the 2 week break-in period, for example) you're in a world of flood-induced hurt.
I think that The Bullet is a good call, although since I don't own one, I don't know if it's hang on back ready. I've not heard of a HOB skimmer that people advocate here on this forum.
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90G. Kent Phos Reactor running carbon and PhosBan, Coral Life 225 Skimmer, Typhoon 5 Stage RO/DI, 20 Gal Sump/Refugium with Chaetomorpha lit opposite daylight cycle. Coralife 2x150MH+2x96W PC Actinics, Ecotech Vortech propeller pump, Hydor Koralia #3. | |
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05-08-2008, 03:37 PM
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| | Ritteri Anemone
Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: CT Age: 28
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C'mon Reefsparky, the Coralife 125 isn't all that bad. Big, but not bad. _________ 55gal, 65+ lbs LR, 60Lbs LS, Coralife 125 ss, Fluval 305, HydorKoralia 2 + 3, 2 YT Damsels, 2 Misbarred Clownfish, Blue Tang, Yellow Tang, Leopard Wrasse, Asstd snails and hermit crabs, skunk cleaner shrimp, 3 peppermint shrimp, emerald crab, goniopora stokesi, frogspawn, and some other corals.  | |
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05-08-2008, 03:50 PM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Miami Age: 39
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Originally Posted by ReefSparky  At the risk of sounding like I didn't read your post, do you have a sump?
I ask because an in-sump model, I feel, is safer. If it overflows, you're safe. If a HOB model malfunctions for any reason (like the collection cup overflowing during the 2 week break-in period, for example) you're in a world of flood-induced hurt.
I think that The Bullet is a good call, although since I don't own one, I don't know if it's hang on back ready. I've not heard of a HOB skimmer that people advocate here on this forum. | This man took the words right outta my mouth. I dont like HOB skimmers, thats an indoor swimming pool in the making. _________ 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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05-08-2008, 03:52 PM
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| | Teardrop Maxima Clam
Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: rocklin
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hhmm....hang ons norammly arent that great for that size of a tank | |
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05-08-2008, 03:59 PM
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#6 (permalink)
| | Ritteri Anemone
Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: South Florida
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Originally Posted by Bogie C'mon Reefsparky, the Coralife 125 isn't all that bad. Big, but not bad. |
Nah, I agree. It isn't all that bad. If I could do it all over, though--I'd buy a $450 skimmer. In this hobby you generally get what you pay for. | |
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05-08-2008, 04:05 PM
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#7 (permalink)
| | Plankton
Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Maine
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I am thinking about a sump, but I am new and they seem kind of mysteries to me. what do I get, need, and best for a reef tank? | |
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05-08-2008, 04:09 PM
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| | Plankton
Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Maine
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Has anyone used a Deltec MCE-300 Protein Skimmer Marinedepot thinks it would be a good one? I guess it is new. | |
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05-08-2008, 04:21 PM
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| | Ritteri Anemone
Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: South Florida
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Originally Posted by Moneypit I am thinking about a sump, but I am new and they seem kind of mysteries to me. what do I get, need, and best for a reef tank? |
Heck, a rubbermaid bin would work, but most use acrylic or glass units made just for the purpose. I use an old wet/dry with the bio balls removed.
Put simply, it's a reservior under the main tank fed by an overflow; which contains a return pump to the aquarium. In this sump go your protein skimmer, phophate reactor, calcium reactor, you get the idea. It's just a place to put the necessary eyesores that you don't want seen in the main tank.
It adds water volume, which means that your entire system is more stable. Think, if someone dumps a martini in your 10 gallon tank. All is lost. If you add a sump of the same size, the impact is diminished by 50%. You can do the math from there.
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05-08-2008, 05:16 PM
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| | 3reef Sponsor
Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Va/Ct
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The RED SEA Berlin Classic HOB will also work in a sump if and when the time comes.
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