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Old 08-06-2009, 01:29 PM   #1
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which skimmer is best for an 85 gallon hex


Hey everyone, I am new to this site and reef keeping. I set up my 85 gallon hexagon tank about a month ago now and I am trying to figure out which hang on the back protein skimmer would be best for me. I am considering the aquac remora pro with mag 3 but I dont know if this is really big enough, and I wanted to hear what some of you thought about this particular brand. I dont have a sump (not enough room) so I have to have the hang on the back kind. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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Old 08-06-2009, 05:27 PM   #2
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Octopus is good then Coralife is good for cheaper units.I had a Remora Aqua C Pro and then bought the coralife and it was 10 times better then the Remora.
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Old 08-06-2009, 05:28 PM   #3
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octopus hob or coralife
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Old 08-06-2009, 05:31 PM   #5
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Old 08-17-2009, 06:12 PM   #6
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Thank you for you help everyone, I am still trying to decide what to do about a protein skimmer. I have read a couple of reviews about the octopus hob skimmers that said they are prone to leaks and may need constant tweaking to perform properly. What do you think of the Deltec mce600? would this be enough for my tank and have you had any problems with the octopus leaking? Thank you.
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