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07/23/2009, 11:15 PM
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Moved On
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time to choose a skimmer for 450gal sps system
well the main tank is only 180(but 450 gallons sounds cooler) 75g fuge, 55gal cryptic zone,55 gal mangrove "planter" and 2(eventually 3) 4'x2'x1' 60gal frag tank.
so I've narrowed it down to a few and would like some input from people with experience with these skimmers. in no particular order 1) reeflo orca 250 2) reefoctopus ddnw 250(leaning away from this one) 3) reef octopus hurricone cat2 askoll 1500 pump 4) atb econo1050 5)any other suggestions? |
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07/23/2009, 11:17 PM
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broke but happy
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Location: stevenson ranch, ca
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msx 300 is the same as reef octopus for less money
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07/23/2009, 11:38 PM
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For SPS, Id go with something oversized on a 450g. Id choose between an ATB Large or a Bubble King/RE 300 Alpha cone, or BK Supermarin 300.
Just my opinion.... Nothing Coralvue, though.
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07/24/2009, 12:11 AM
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I'm setting up a 450 display and I'm looking at the Reeflo Pro Kit or H&S 250.
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07/24/2009, 12:40 AM
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Moved On
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Location: Cape Coral, F.L.
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anything BK style. hurricone sounds nice
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07/24/2009, 01:10 AM
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I LOVE FREE FRAGS!!!
 
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that list I would go with the ATB
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07/24/2009, 01:50 AM
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Moved On
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from what I've been reading so far the hurricone cat 2 looks like the best deal for the $$$, from what I've read the body is built just like the reeflo(like a tank) and is far better quality than previous octopus skimmers. and its $400 cheaper than the reeflo, but the reeflo pulls 100schf where as the hurricone only pulls 80
it'd be cool if sombody had experience with both the cat2/3 and the reeflo 250 |
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07/24/2009, 08:43 AM
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Location: Dingmans Ferry, PA
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Go with an ATB 1050a. You won't be disappointed.
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Bob Current Tank Info: 200gal system, 150gal & 58gal reef, ATI Powermodule & Sunpower , ATB Deluxe skimmer, KZ zeo reactor, Geo 618, FX1500 return, Tunze 7095, Tunze Streams. |
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07/24/2009, 10:07 AM
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Moved On
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