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02-10-2007, 10:42 AM
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Oh no...not again!!!
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Location: Colorado Springs
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What size skimmer?
I am looking at the ASM line of skimmers to go in a 54 with a 20 sump but am confused how big to get. Is a 2 big enough? I am so glad Marine Depot told me to go large with my Remora Pro on my last setup, but wonder just how much extra capacity to have.
I am still designing the sump and stand and have a couple of weeks to make sure enough height and clearance goes in before the saw begins spinning.
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Perry 
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02-10-2007, 11:06 AM
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Just some guy, you know?
Join Date: Sep 2005
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What kind of fish load do you plan? The G2 would be overkill for a light fish load, but if it proves to be too much you could always dial it back.
Whiskey
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02-10-2007, 11:17 AM
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Oh no...not again!!!
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Pair of clowns, goby or blenny, cardinal, royal gramma and maybe one more little guy is pretty much it. This will be a reef with LPS setup this time around.
So go smaller then?
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02-10-2007, 11:25 AM
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Ethanol Enthusiast
Join Date: Dec 2005
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Marine Depot still has the EuroReef RS-80 Promos on sale for $178 and change. I purchased one before Christmas and its been pulling nog out of my 40g for weeks now. And all I have in the 40g is a pajama cardinal and a bunch of corals!
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a5/...n/tank1010.jpg
Cheers,
Marty
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02-10-2007, 11:33 AM
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Just some guy, you know?
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You probably don't need the G2,.. but the price is the same as the G1,.. If it were me I would probably go G2 and set it a little dry,... The good thing about getting a skimmer bigger than you need is you can always dial it back.
Whiskey
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02-10-2007, 11:44 AM
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It's not just the fish that will feed the skimmer, remember all your corals will shed slime and other stuff adding to the organics in the tank. I f the the price is close, go with the larger  Remember the MMR 
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