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06/28/2014, 11:53 AM
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Location: Grande Prairie, Alberta
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Skimmer suggestions for 65 gal
I have been cycling a 65 to put a pair of valentini puffers, pair of ocellaris clowns and maybe some soft corals and a shrimp/goby pair.
It has about 55lbs of LR and I have been running a canister filter while cycling but have been thinking about ditching after reading how they can be a pain. Would just a skimmer or a skimmer and a hob filter be better? I have been looking at the reef octopus bh1000 and aquamaxx hob-1 for skimmers. Would a skimmer rated for 75-100 gal be ok or should I be looking at something bigger? |
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06/28/2014, 12:05 PM
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Location: Florida
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Aquamaxx CO-1 and ditch the HOB filter.
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24x24x12 Rimless RR * Apex * Reeflink * Radion Pro G2 * MP10wQD * JNS CO-1 Skimmer * Advance Acrylics Custom Sump * Jebao DC2000 |
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06/28/2014, 12:10 PM
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Location: Grande Prairie, Alberta
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I'm not running a sump on this tank so I've been looking at HOB skimmers.
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06/28/2014, 03:55 PM
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Location: Bergen County, NJ
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I have the same size tank with a sump. I am getting ready to cycle my tank in the next several days. I have the BH1000 ready to go....got it from a friend for free so I am gonna give it a try. He said it works really well so I would say you can't go wrong. Due to limited space down below...I think the HOB skimmer I s a good option for me right now. I will keep you posted on how it works out.
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06/28/2014, 05:52 PM
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Location: Cali.
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Those skimmers would be fine.
A HOB filter, like an Aquaclear, would be great for running carbon or GFO and water movement. |
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