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#1 |
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Alpharetta, Georgia
Posts: 16
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starting 400 gal., need skimmer, should I
run one skimmer or two smaller ones. I using this as the wet/dry.
http://www.petpromenade.com/ProductD...0000-958062736 this will all be limited in height to 30". That is why i am seeing if 2 will work. Also, any recommendation as to which one? Thanks |
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#2 |
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Ball Ground, Ga.
Posts: 1,333
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is this going to be a fowlr tank or a reef? kinda pricey ive always just bought a standard tank and installed acrylic baffles where i want them.i have a couple that im not using if your interested in them pm me.
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#3 |
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Alpharetta, Georgia
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It will start out as a fowlr tank, but may eventually turned into a reef.
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#4 |
Moved On
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Bay Area CA
Posts: 1,684
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I hope that wet/dry is going into a FOWLR setup and not REEF, or you may have some problems down the road.
I would recommend a properly rated skimmer to match your setup unless money is no object... usually 2 skimmers costs more than 1. Reefers normally consider 2 skimmers when they have one that is really working well, but too small for the upgrade, so they add on a 2nd skimmer which is less than buying a big one that matches their system. |
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#5 |
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Alpharetta, Georgia
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What would the problems be if turning into REEF later on?
I currently have a 125 at my office with a refugium and a coralife skimmer that has live rock. |
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#6 |
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Ball Ground, Ga.
Posts: 1,333
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wet/dry's are not recommended for reef tanks.Im not sure what the reasoning behind that,but im sure someone will chyme in.
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#7 |
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Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: MN
Posts: 395
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bio balls will collect nitrates/ites over time and then just turn into a pain in this *** releasing them ect...
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#8 |
Moved On
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Bay Area CA
Posts: 1,684
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