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03/25/2017, 08:51 AM | #1 |
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Hey guys! I'm a newbie and have a display tank of 150gallons and a sump of 70 gallons. I'm looking to buy a new skimmer for it. I'm thinking of buying the reef octopus sro 5000 or the skimz sm253dc . Which one should I go for ? Any help would be awesome
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03/25/2017, 12:23 PM | #2 |
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I just got the skimz 203dc and it's been great. Have the AC version at work and after seeing how it has been a work horse for two years I wanted one. The DC offers a lot more control.
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03/26/2017, 04:26 PM | #3 |
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Thanks man ! I think I'll go in for the skimz then
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03/27/2017, 09:01 AM | #4 |
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You'll love it. Let me know if you have any questions.
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04/07/2017, 01:36 AM | #5 |
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04/07/2017, 12:08 PM | #6 |
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can anyone recommend a good HOB skimmer?
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04/07/2017, 12:30 PM | #7 |
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I love my Skimz so far, picked up the Skimz SN123 DC for my smaller tank 65g total volume. Super quiet and started skimming right away!
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04/07/2017, 05:39 PM | #8 |
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Woah, why are you buying these skimmers? They are for systems much larger than yours. I wish you well but likely you are going to have a hard time keeping them consistent given the neck size. Let us know how it goes.
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04/28/2017, 08:26 AM | #9 |
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I need a good HOB skimmer for a 125 gallon Tank. Any recommendations?
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04/28/2017, 08:28 AM | #10 |
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Also if you have a recommendation for a Skimmer please add the link for it as well thanks much RC Peeps.
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04/28/2017, 09:32 AM | #11 | |
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for sure on the skimz sm253dc! It is a very large skimmer.. this one [ Skimz SN123 DC ] seems much more appropriate for the size tank. |
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04/28/2017, 04:25 PM | #13 | |
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An 8" diameter body and 4" neck needle wheel skimmer would be more then enough.
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