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02/26/2013, 05:24 PM
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downsizing instead of quitting...but which skimmer?
Hi All,
I've all but thrown in the towel after losing 99% of my reef from Sandy in the fall. My tank has been pretty much a big tub of water with 2 clams in it. After thinkin of serious quitting after 25 yrs in the hobby I decided to downsize (from 100 gal) to a 45 cube. I've always used ETS skimmers in the past but what I have is way overkill for this tank (esp since I've moved the tank from the basement to the living room). I am not super savvy with all the different flavors of skimmers out there so. Any recommendations? It would need to sit in the sump under the tank (26" tall stand x 24 x 24). Also, planning on keeping clams and SPS etc. Thanks! |
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02/26/2013, 05:32 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Burbank, CA
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Tunze Nano DOC 9002 or maybe the Bubble Magus NAC3.5.
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02/26/2013, 05:40 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Infinity and Beyond
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If you have the jack IMHO then you can not beat a Bubble King Mini 160
Specs: •Tank Size: 50-135 Gallons •Footprint: 10" x 11.5" •Total Height: 22" •Body/Cup Diameter: 6" •Cup Height: 7.5" •Neck Diameter: 3.5" •Bubble Plate Diameter: 5" •Pump Model: Red Dragon RD 600 •Air Draw LPH: 600 •Water Draw LPH: 1000 •Wattage: 18W Vertex is also a great skimmer and a little less expensive. My 3rd choice would be the Reef Octopus NWB110 All are good and will do a good job on your size tank. It all depends if you want to spend a 1000.00 or 200.00 Mark |
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02/26/2013, 08:04 PM
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Location: menifee So cal
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02/26/2013, 09:02 PM
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Location: Brooklyn, NY
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The Tunze is great skimmer when it works, however, mine seemed to require adjusting on a weekly basis. I just upgraded to the Bubble Magus from the Tunze, for the price it does an outstanding job and far outperforms the Tunze. I just poured out a majorly stinky cup of dark green waste tonight after a week in the tank. |
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02/26/2013, 09:18 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: SL UT
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We use 2 tunze in 2 different tanks but both are 30g+/-. I think it would be a little less performance than what you'd want. I also have a bubble magus curve 7 and a curve 9 running. The curve 5 would be on the larger side for your needs but still be fully capable without being overly large. They are about $200
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Projects: 29g BioCube - Moved to a RSM 130D My @work system 150g 36x36x27 cube - running since 10/2012 300g total system with 60g frag and 2'x3' sump and 60g water change volume Current Tank Info: 150g Cube w/300g System - 150g Tall FOWLR - RSM 130D |
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