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  1. Fri, 2nd Oct 2009, 05:24 PM #1
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    Default Skimmer help

    If you had a budget of $500 extra to buy a skimmer which would you buy?
    Why?
    Is it because of the pump or because thats all you have ever used?
    I have an octo extreme 150 but I think i'll be needing a bigger one than that.
    Ive been looking at the octo cone, it does up to 250 gallons,what do ya'll think.
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  2. Fri, 2nd Oct 2009, 06:23 PM #2
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    I guess it might depend on how much space you have to fit it in.
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  3. Fri, 2nd Oct 2009, 07:54 PM #3
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    the footprint is only 12x 13 and about 28 high
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  4. Fri, 2nd Oct 2009, 08:03 PM #4
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    I still don't know about skimming. I may turn mine off again. Look into building a cool turf scrubber and reap the benefits. Spend that money on good corals.
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  5. Fri, 2nd Oct 2009, 09:28 PM #5
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    I'm very happy with the octo extreme I got from y'all. Tons of bubbles and easy to set up which I'm sure you know after glueing that other one back together.
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    Which octocone do you mean? Is it the XP-2000? If so it is rated for medium bioloads up to 200 gallons. I'm thinking about going with that one myself. My sump is also 12" wide.
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  7. Tue, 3rd Nov 2009, 01:37 PM #7
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    What skimmer did you go with?
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  8. Tue, 3rd Nov 2009, 02:23 PM #8
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    kevin I think you should just buy mine and save $250
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  9. Wed, 4th Nov 2009, 05:57 PM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by Texreefer View Post
    kevin I think you should just buy mine and save $250
    lol.
    ive done ordered it yesterday.
    I ended up with the octo xp2000
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