-RYknow
10/07/2008, 04:58 PM
Quick run down:
We have a 90 gallon tank, stocked with a few tangs, a bangii cardinal, yellow Watchmen Goby, Pink Anthias, some crabs and snails. We picked up our first coral, which was a small piece of rock with some zoanthids on it. Things have been going well, and it's doing great. We recently added our second piece, which was a "Pulse Coral."
We are running a Bermuda Rouge Wave currently, and I honestly love it. The break in was a pain, but it was the first skimmer I had ever setup. Since the break in, the skimmer is awesome! We plan to continue adding corals, so I wanted to upgrade skimmers (We also have a small 20g tank that I would use the Rouge for). I really had my heart set on the C&C Marine HOT (we want to stick with a HOT, we don't have space/money/electrical that is up to adding a sump right now).
So that leads me to my question. I've been looking around, and have realized that the Deltec MCE600 comes HIGHLY recommended! But it's a bit too rich for my blood. :rolleyes: So, is there any place that I can pick up the C&C Marine HOT still? Is it worth jumping through hoops to get? Or should I just bite the bullet and get the MCE600?
Also, if going with the MCE600 seems like my best shot. Where is the cheapest place I can pick it up from? I see it at Marine Depot for $547 + $20.00 just cause of it's size. :mad2:
Thanks in advance guys/gals.
-RYknow
Edit: I was just rereading my post, and a question came to mind that I hadn't asked. With how we have the tank stocked currently, is there any reason to give up on the Rouge yet? We have roughly 120-130lbs. LR. It's basically just a FOWLR, but we do plan to continue to add corals when money is available to do so. But if the skimmer is capable of handling a moderately loaded 90 gallon, then I would hold off till we move and I can setup a sump.
We have a 90 gallon tank, stocked with a few tangs, a bangii cardinal, yellow Watchmen Goby, Pink Anthias, some crabs and snails. We picked up our first coral, which was a small piece of rock with some zoanthids on it. Things have been going well, and it's doing great. We recently added our second piece, which was a "Pulse Coral."
We are running a Bermuda Rouge Wave currently, and I honestly love it. The break in was a pain, but it was the first skimmer I had ever setup. Since the break in, the skimmer is awesome! We plan to continue adding corals, so I wanted to upgrade skimmers (We also have a small 20g tank that I would use the Rouge for). I really had my heart set on the C&C Marine HOT (we want to stick with a HOT, we don't have space/money/electrical that is up to adding a sump right now).
So that leads me to my question. I've been looking around, and have realized that the Deltec MCE600 comes HIGHLY recommended! But it's a bit too rich for my blood. :rolleyes: So, is there any place that I can pick up the C&C Marine HOT still? Is it worth jumping through hoops to get? Or should I just bite the bullet and get the MCE600?
Also, if going with the MCE600 seems like my best shot. Where is the cheapest place I can pick it up from? I see it at Marine Depot for $547 + $20.00 just cause of it's size. :mad2:
Thanks in advance guys/gals.
-RYknow
Edit: I was just rereading my post, and a question came to mind that I hadn't asked. With how we have the tank stocked currently, is there any reason to give up on the Rouge yet? We have roughly 120-130lbs. LR. It's basically just a FOWLR, but we do plan to continue to add corals when money is available to do so. But if the skimmer is capable of handling a moderately loaded 90 gallon, then I would hold off till we move and I can setup a sump.