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Unread 04/01/2009, 03:42 AM   #1
Faisal1976us
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Effective protein skimmer and SPS colors !

Hi ,,,,,

Did you think effective protein skimmer will improve SPS colors ?


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Unread 04/01/2009, 06:26 AM   #2
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An efficient skimmer will help remove excess waste/nutrients from your system before they break down into nitrates and phosphates, thereby improving your SPS color...


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Unread 04/01/2009, 06:33 AM   #3
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Current Tank Info: 48"x27"x14" Envision Acrylic rimless, 6x39w ATi Sunpower, Custom ATB Deluxe Skimmer, 4x tunze nano stream,ATB flowstar 1500, ACJR, Tunze osmolator.
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Unread 04/01/2009, 01:41 PM   #4
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Thaks for tell me that today i chang my skimmer (Reef devil) with Deltec AP701 , i hope i will get better skimmat .


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Unread 04/01/2009, 05:25 PM   #5
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There should be quite a noticeable difference in skimmate production with that change between skimmers...


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