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ReefCupid
09/09/2010, 09:29 PM
i have a 30gal zero edge and planning to throw a octopus cone skimmer in the sump.. the skimmer is rated up to 400gal!! and was wonderin if that would benifit my reef tank or would it jus harm it..

Bcollins111900
09/09/2010, 09:32 PM
Good rule of thumb... never go off what the skimmer website says it is rated for. Most of the time (not all but most) it is way overstated. I would run it myself if I was you.

ReefCupid
09/09/2010, 10:20 PM
Good rule of thumb... never go off what the skimmer website says it is rated for. Most of the time (not all but most) it is way overstated. I would run it myself if I was you.

do you kno any1 does these bfore and have any succes on their tank

808lazyd
09/09/2010, 10:22 PM
need to post up what kind model. ive used octopus was a great skimmer. id rather over skim then under skim in my opinion.

ReefCupid
09/09/2010, 10:34 PM
need to post up what kind model. ive used octopus was a great skimmer. id rather over skim then under skim in my opinion.

heres the model: Octopus Super Reef XP5000 Internal Cone Skimmer