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marino420td
04/03/2006, 09:32 PM
I just received my new skimmer for my 120 I'm working on setting up. Thought I would share some pics.

H&S A150-F2001 from finsreef.com.

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b39/marino420td/mini-IMG_6015.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b39/marino420td/mini-IMG_6012.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b39/marino420td/mini-IMG_6014.jpg

I hope I made a good decision. I got tired of researching skimmer choices.
JxMetal
04/03/2006, 09:33 PM
What a beast! I can hear it grunting now. Growl!






It's late......must sleep.
Chelsey
04/03/2006, 09:39 PM
Awesome! I bet it won't stay that clean for long! I know my skimmer didn't!
carpetride
04/04/2006, 08:22 PM
Nice looking skimmer, are you going to run it externally?
chadfarmer
04/04/2006, 08:28 PM
nice skimmer

does it fit where you want it to?

i have a ap-600 deltec and a mc 500 deltec

i like the construction on the h&s


here is a pic of the the ap600 and the mc 500

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b295/chadfarmer/Picture.jpg
marino420td
04/04/2006, 09:40 PM
I am going to run this externally. If I don't like it that way, it can go in sump.

I plan on having a large sump on the other side of the wall from the tank. In an unfinished room. So I have plenty of space. If that plan falls through, this will fit under the stand I built.

I strongly considered the Deltec. I read good things about it and the H&S and decided on the H&S. I really got tired of researching and reading about which one is better.
chadfarmer
04/04/2006, 09:48 PM
you bought the cheaper of the 2

brian at fins reef is a good guy and the h&s is built better than the deltec
marino420td
04/04/2006, 10:05 PM
It was cheaper (but I almost bought a two week old used Deltec AP600 for less) and they had free shipping until the end of March. That saved about $40. I spoke with Brian several times and was impressed with his knowledge and help each time. I just hope it will handle at 120 gal tank with a 70 gal sump.
chadfarmer
04/04/2006, 10:13 PM
you should be fine with that skimmer


make shur you clean out the air tube once a week or turn the pump off for about 15 mins every week they really build up some salt creep to block the air intake of the skimmer