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06/02/2011, 10:18 AM
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larger refugium vs KISS: trolling for opinions
I am torn between making my plumbing slightly more complicated and using an external skimmer (which I would have to buy) and larger refugium vs having a much smaller refugium and an internal skimmer (already have a BK mini 200). The tank is a 32" cube, so most likely not a lot of reefing going on (light penetration to the bottom is not an option due to heat, electrical etc...considerations). Maybe some easy stuff, but it's really meant to be a fish tank. I did some measuring and I'm pretty sure a skimz external cone that's reasonably sized will fit under the stand with the current sump. I am thinking skimz because at least based on available online measurements seem to have the most space efficient externals
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Excuses are just the nails for the house of failure. Current Tank Info: 32" Leemar starfire cube now empty and not quite so stinky |
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06/02/2011, 10:25 AM
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I'd probably skip the complex plumbing and go with the small fuge, especially because it will save you a good chunk of change
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06/02/2011, 02:59 PM
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Ttt
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06/02/2011, 03:19 PM
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What kind of fish? Are you needing the extra fuge space to feed the fish (manderin, etc.)?
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06/02/2011, 05:13 PM
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Fish list not final. Goldflake angel. Niger trigger. "Nemo" pair. I do like leopard wrasses. Mandarins not so much.
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06/02/2011, 07:33 PM
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Sounds like a familiar problem...I'm
 that one right now too..
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