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08-20-2006, 08:20 PM
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SPS Crazy
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: St.Paul
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Skimmer suggestions
I would like some suggestions on a skimmer for a 150 reef tank. I like the Euro-reefs but open to suggestions.
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08-20-2006, 08:22 PM
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TCMAS President
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Lakeland, MN
Posts: 4,930
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what price range are you looking at?
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08-20-2006, 08:25 PM
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SPS Crazy
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: St.Paul
Posts: 270
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Under $500
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08-20-2006, 08:36 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Rochester
Posts: 3,642
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ASM G4+ with all the mods.
To have a GREAT skimmer made local will cost a bit more than the $500, but if your in that ball park it would pay to PM some of the locals makers.
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08-20-2006, 08:37 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Red Wing
Posts: 59
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I have been reading quite a bit about the octopus skimmers, and they seem to be pretty good for the price. Might be worth looking into. I have heard that the craftsmanship is better than ASM.
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08-20-2006, 08:43 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Rochester
Posts: 3,642
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Guess its time to sell my New G3 and get me one of them octopus skimmers 
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08-20-2006, 08:55 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: NW
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Not sure how much room you have under your tank. I have seen several different skimmers. For less money and one ka skimmer. Check out the PC-R 200 and 300. Two of the LFS. Are using the 300s exclusively, not saying that’s a good reason alone. I’m amazed how well the work
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08-20-2006, 09:12 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Houston, Texas
Posts: 94
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08-20-2006, 09:20 PM
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Got Crabs?
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Woodbury, MN
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www.reefmania.net Look at the ps-8 that is your ticket, allthough it is a little more money than you are looking to spend it is well worth it, a skimmer is not something that you want to skimp on. I went through 4 skimmers before I finally bit the bullet. The owner is a local and a member whom has some pretty amazing craftsmanship. In fact my basement is kind of turning into a showfloor for him.  Anything acrylic that I need made I have him do it. His work is second to none. 
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08-20-2006, 09:48 PM
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RIP Steve Irwin
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Whereva
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I agree with winger!
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08-20-2006, 10:20 PM
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Mr. Bunny Rabbit
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Cottage Grove, MN
Posts: 1,370
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i have a Euro-reef RS250 for sale for around $400, i used it about 6 months, GREAt skimmer, check it out!
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08-20-2006, 10:59 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: crystal
Posts: 2,774
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spazz!
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08-20-2006, 11:05 PM
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RIP Steve Irwin
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Whereva
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Euro reef and Spazz Are excellent choices.
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08-21-2006, 11:17 AM
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Axis of Evil
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: United States
Posts: 255
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What are you going to be keeping? If you are going sps, I'd go with beckett or downdraft...
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08-21-2006, 12:28 PM
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SPS Crazy
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: St.Paul
Posts: 270
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Ok, beckett or downdraft. So what skimmer is suggested within those systems.
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