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Unread 06/15/2014, 03:10 AM   #1
h2pvnus
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Exclamation Skimmer Opinion

Hi Thinking upgrade my skimmer again this time got the approved from wife.What do u think between these two Super Reef Octopus SRO-2000INT 6” In Sump Protein Skimmer and Vertex Omega 150 Protein Skimmer. I have a 40B with 20Gal Sump and 10Gal of external refugium. I'm using the Reef Octopus NWB150 right now, so far good skimmer pull out a lot of nasty stuff. Give me some opinion before i pull the plug. Thank REEFERS


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Unread 06/15/2014, 06:03 AM   #2
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I love Reef Octopus. I have had 3 of them and never had a complaint.

The Vertex also is a beast.

I like the small footprint myself.

But either I think you can go wrong.


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Unread 06/15/2014, 08:36 AM   #3
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Personally for a 40 gallon tank with a large refugium, I would keep the skimmer you have. You do not want to big of a skimmer, the skimming will be inconsistent.


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Unread 06/15/2014, 10:13 PM   #4
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I have the vertex and it rocks.


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Unread 06/16/2014, 08:59 AM   #5
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Personally for a 40 gallon tank with a large refugium, I would keep the skimmer you have. You do not want to big of a skimmer, the skimming will be inconsistent.

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