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06-10-2006, 08:41 PM
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65 Gallon Reef
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Chelsea, MA
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Skimmer Question
Ok i have a question for my skimmer. I have a CPR Bak-Pak Skimmer with a rio 800 pump. My new tank is going to be 65 Gallons with a 20 gallon sump (not filled to capacity). The CPR with the rio 600 is rated for 60 Gallon tanks. Will my CPR be ok on the 65 with the rio 800 if not is there a different pump i can get so it would work with my system? I'm on a budget and really want to avoid buying a new Skimmer.
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Robby & Tiffany 
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06-10-2006, 09:25 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: MA
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Rio's are not very reliable go for a Maxi Jet 1200 But think about upgrading to a EuroReef type skimmer.
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06-10-2006, 09:28 PM
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65 Gallon Reef
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Chelsea, MA
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if i do the maxijet 1200 you think it would be ok until i got the money to get a bigger skimmer? Say short term on the CPR would it be fine on the 65
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06-10-2006, 09:30 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: MA
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Short time with a light Bio load you should be OK.
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06-10-2006, 09:35 PM
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65 Gallon Reef
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Chelsea, MA
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My Stock for the first few months would be what i have in m 38 now which is a pair of percs, yellow watchman goby, royal gramma. The skimmer seems fine on my tank now with that. I shouldnt have a problem for a few months with that bioload right?
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06-10-2006, 09:38 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: MA
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Should be OK Just upgrade when you can.
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06-10-2006, 09:41 PM
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65 Gallon Reef
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Chelsea, MA
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ok thanks
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06-11-2006, 09:05 PM
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65 Gallon Reef
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Chelsea, MA
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How would the aquac urchin be with the mag drive pump. Thats rated for up to 120. What does anyone think of those? Also the Coralife Super Skimmer 125, they can be used in sump and the needle wheel i heard is more efficient electricity wise also.
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06-12-2006, 05:49 AM
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slow down...
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Stoneham, Ma
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I am running the aquac urchin with a MJ1200 in my sump now and I am not greatly impressed with it. Dont get me wrong it is OK but I just cant seem to get it to a point that it pulls out a lot each day. But I run it on a 30 with light bioload so it could just be me...
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06-12-2006, 09:01 PM
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65 Gallon Reef
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Chelsea, MA
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My CPR i have now pulls out alot of junk daily. Seems to be doing an awesome job thats why i wanted to keep it for now. But what are some good in sump skimmers at reasonable prices so eventually i can upgrade. I will start looking for deals now if i can.
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06-14-2006, 08:28 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: sanford
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you cant go rong with asm skimmers
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06-14-2006, 09:38 PM
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uber-stupid
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Biloxi, MS
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If you are handy build a geoff skimmer. I think the pump would be the most expensive part. For around $100 you can build a skimmer that will out perform many skimmers costing 2 or $300. Check out his new line. I can't post the link but if you post "Paging Geoff" and ask him he will get back to you.
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06-15-2006, 03:12 AM
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uber-stupid
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Biloxi, MS
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That guy took some time to help people out. That is an extremly detailed set of directions.
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