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  1. papareef

    papareef Feather Duster

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    You won't regret it,they take up no room at all,and are very silent.I'm on day 3 and have already as much nog as my euro 135 would pull,in a week !!
     
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  2. seabass1

    seabass1 Montipora Digitata

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    D & T has them for $250. :thumb_up:
     
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  3. jmik26

    jmik26 Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Go for the SWC 160 cone skimmer, they are great!
     
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  4. Travis45

    Travis45 Scooter Blennie

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    Yeah I'm going to order the Xtreme 160 skimmer not the cone. I'd love to get the cone but the bioload on it for a future setup is not high enough. So the Xtreme 160 should work great its pretty dang compact too!!
     
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  5. Powerman

    Powerman Giant Squid

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    Get the Warner Marine Red Demon wheel for it to get the most out of it. There is another tweak to it if you are interested. I did not have a chance to try it out myself.
     
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  6. Travis45

    Travis45 Scooter Blennie

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    Well I just ordered the SWC Xtreme 160 Skimmer. So this bad boy will perform decent with the impeller it comes with or is an upgrade of that necessary? I was reading the description of the skimmer and I don't know if it comes with the mesh impeller as an optional impeller?
     
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  7. Powerman

    Powerman Giant Squid

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    No... you don't "need" it. It give an increase of about 20% in air draw. So just get it running, get it broke in and see how you like it. Just know if you want more, there is a better wheel for it. Also... there is another exciting product coming out.... but I can't say right now. Can't wait myself.

    No mesh wheel and you don't need it. Mesh is a PITA even though it does increase performance.
     
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  8. wfb2270

    wfb2270 Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    whats up with the "cant say right now?" thats not fair.;D

    i just set up my 160 (not a cone). it's great. i stil have to build a platform to raise it up some. (sitting in 12 inches right now) . i pulled the "down pipe" off the "t" for the return for now...anyways what i was trying to say, it started pulling stuff out within 24 hours. now after a week, its doing really well. exceded my expectations.
     
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  9. Travis45

    Travis45 Scooter Blennie

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    Thats good to hear. Yeah I'm stoked to get my new skimmer. I'm running an ASM G1 on my tank, my other skimmer pooped out, so i put my backup one in. It is way too small of a skimmer for my setup. Oh yeah I also did order it from swcskimmers.com Did I mention I can't wait to get it.
     
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  10. mikejrice

    mikejrice 3reef Affiliate

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    I'm sure you will love that skimmer. Let me know if you have any questions.
     
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