best skimmer for 90 gallon under 300

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  1. wfb2270

    wfb2270 Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    which octopus you have??
     
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    mikejrice 3reef Affiliate

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    The SWC 160 comes with a Sicce 2500. The Atmans are on the smaller cone skimmer. Here's a review I recently did of the 160:

    Elite Reef -- Denver Colorado
     
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    Octopus Extreme 160. I got it for $265...I just can't remember where. But I can look for the receipt.
     
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    tatted4ever Clown Trigger

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    These look quite attractive
     
  6. wfb2270

    wfb2270 Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    are you using the mesh or pin wheel??? how often do you clean it??
    dont worry about finding the receipt, thanks though
     
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    kcbrad Giant Squid

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    I looked - can't find the receipt! But you can get them under 300 bucks pretty much anywhere. Just try to find free shipping!

    Well, my bioload is super light, so I clean the collection cup about once a week, if that. I haven't cleaned the whole skimmer yet, since my tank hasn't been running very long. I don't use the mesh.
     
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  9. wfb2270

    wfb2270 Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    what do you think about the maintence on a pin vs mesh wheel??

    still thinking that you will get more 160's in on 03/10??

    there is a misprint on the swcskimmer site about the pump
     
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    I haven't tried the mesh wheels yet, but I would guess it would need to be cleaned more often.

    Yes.

    You were correct in the first place. I didn't think about the fact that you could of been talking about the 160 cone skimmer. That one does come with the Atman pump.
     
  11. wfb2270

    wfb2270 Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    ok next question, the octo has a 8 x 10 footprint
    the SWC has a 9 x 7

    i am assuming that cant include the pump on the octo, or is the body of the SWC just that much bigger?? (pump is under skimmer body on the swc)
     
  12. Dr. Reefenstein

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    what about the super reef octopus 1000? I'm looking at that one myself... Comes with the bubble blaster pump.