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07/27/2006, 10:51 PM
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Location: Cascades in Oregon
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RO/DI and protein skimmers
I have a couple of questions here. I am looking to buy a protein skimmer and an RO/DI for my system. I am close to getting water in my tank and getting it up and going. I am leaning towards a coralife skimmer. What is the difference in the needle wheel and the venturi model. Also, what is a good brand of an RO/DI system? I was looking at Marine depots site. Thanks, Gregg
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Thanks, GB Remember that Life is short, Play hard Current Tank Info: 75gal, 240w lites, sump, 52lbs LR, 100lbds sand, coralife 125 gal. skimmer, ocean runner 650gph pump, 2 maxijet 1200, turbo, narsarius, bumble bee snails, hermit, emerald crabs, 1 tomato, 1 sebea clown, 1 watchman Gobie. |
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07/27/2006, 11:04 PM
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1st of if you can get a better skimmer like an ASM or the like it may be better. you dont want a venturi as they require a seperate pressure rated feed pump and make a lot of noise imo
needle wheel skimmers have the pumps attached to the body of the skimmer.... as far as an RODI unit goes.... http://www.airwaterice.com/product/1TYPHOONIII http://www.purelyh2o.com/ are a few good units...
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Gabriel Current Tank Info: 300 Gal Envision Tank(98Lx30Wx26T) 120 Gal SoCalCreations Sump, Deltec TC2560, 2 LumenarcsMini 1 Reg on a light mover W Radiums 250& 400, Gallaxy ballasts, Red Dragon 10m3 return W/ 2 WavySeas, 2 6155 Tunze streams |
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07/28/2006, 12:14 AM
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Thanks Gabriel, much appreciated!
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Thanks, GB Remember that Life is short, Play hard Current Tank Info: 75gal, 240w lites, sump, 52lbs LR, 100lbds sand, coralife 125 gal. skimmer, ocean runner 650gph pump, 2 maxijet 1200, turbo, narsarius, bumble bee snails, hermit, emerald crabs, 1 tomato, 1 sebea clown, 1 watchman Gobie. |
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07/28/2006, 12:27 AM
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no problem..
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Gabriel Current Tank Info: 300 Gal Envision Tank(98Lx30Wx26T) 120 Gal SoCalCreations Sump, Deltec TC2560, 2 LumenarcsMini 1 Reg on a light mover W Radiums 250& 400, Gallaxy ballasts, Red Dragon 10m3 return W/ 2 WavySeas, 2 6155 Tunze streams |
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07/28/2006, 06:33 AM
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Come on folks, I need some more. Please....
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Thanks, GB Remember that Life is short, Play hard Current Tank Info: 75gal, 240w lites, sump, 52lbs LR, 100lbds sand, coralife 125 gal. skimmer, ocean runner 650gph pump, 2 maxijet 1200, turbo, narsarius, bumble bee snails, hermit, emerald crabs, 1 tomato, 1 sebea clown, 1 watchman Gobie. |
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07/28/2006, 07:17 AM
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I also have the typhoon III from airwaterice, very happy with it and great customer service. euroreef and asm are both good, been hearing about the new octopus skimmers also, guess they are decent and cheap.
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08/03/2006, 09:28 AM
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Thank you doox00!
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Thanks, GB Remember that Life is short, Play hard Current Tank Info: 75gal, 240w lites, sump, 52lbs LR, 100lbds sand, coralife 125 gal. skimmer, ocean runner 650gph pump, 2 maxijet 1200, turbo, narsarius, bumble bee snails, hermit, emerald crabs, 1 tomato, 1 sebea clown, 1 watchman Gobie. |
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08/03/2006, 09:35 AM
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08/03/2006, 11:04 AM
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Skimmer - ASM , RO , Eurorref
RO/DI - Purelyh2o (optima) Or Typhoon III
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I found a way to make a small fortune running a reef tank. Start with a large fortune. Unofficial President of the SEACLONE haters club Current Tank Info: 125 mixed reef 110 lbs LR, 1x250watt XM 20K MH 2x175watt XM 20K MH on Magetics 2X96 watt actinic PC, 220 watt VHO actinic, 30 gallon refugium, closed loop system powered by Sequence Dart MSX 200 skimmer 38 gallon sump, Oceansmotions squirt |
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08/03/2006, 11:27 AM
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I have a euroreef skimmer and a typhoon III skimmer. Love them.
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180g IN WALL, REEF Current Tank Info: 180 gallon |
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