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October 16th, 2008, 04:30 AM
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Protein Skimmer Advice
I am still getting my feet wet with this hobby and I just started this year. I have a 54 gallon corner bow front with a 10 gallon sump. After doing a lot of reading now I know that I need a protein skimmer which brings me to another problem which one. Any advice would be greatly appreciately. I have been looking around and found a few but most are for over 100 gallon tanks and I wouldn't want to overkill it.
 Current Aquarium(s) Description: 55 Gallon Bow Front Corner Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 10 Months 
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October 16th, 2008, 05:00 AM
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Re: Protein Skimmer Advice
Overkill in skimmers is a good thing. My skimmer on my 180 is rated for over 300gallons.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 180gal Mixed Reef Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: Newbie to Salt, 2 years planted, Freshwater Forever and a Day! Other Intrests: hunting outdoorsy things, cars motorcycles anything that goes fast drag cars
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October 16th, 2008, 05:13 AM
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Re: Protein Skimmer Advice
It's pretty impossible to overkill on skimming. Most skimmers are actually overrated anyways. Your best bet is to get a skimmer rated for twice your tank size.
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Current Aquarium(s) Description: 240-gallon reef with a 55-gallon sump and 35-gallon refugium Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 7 years
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October 16th, 2008, 07:26 AM
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Re: Protein Skimmer Advice
look into octo skimmers you can get them for about 200 and they are great.
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Current Aquarium(s) Description: 75 gal Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 9 years Other Intrests: fishing,hunting,computers
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October 16th, 2008, 09:38 AM
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Re: Protein Skimmer Advice
Or..... U could I could sell u my aqua c remora pro if your interested it's a hob and rated for a 120 pm me if interested
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Current Aquarium(s) Description: 75G SW Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: Ike took it Other Intrests: Gaming(PC) Last edited by jcegt87; October 16th, 2008 at 09:43 AM.
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October 16th, 2008, 12:23 PM
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Re: Protein Skimmer Advice
I'm running a remora pro on my 46, does the job great!
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 180g reef with 60g sump/fuge Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: one year! Other Intrests: Snowmobiling, fishing and other outdoor activities
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October 17th, 2008, 12:55 AM
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Re: Protein Skimmer Advice
Id talk to JCE in my opinion.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 180gal Mixed Reef Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: Newbie to Salt, 2 years planted, Freshwater Forever and a Day! Other Intrests: hunting outdoorsy things, cars motorcycles anything that goes fast drag cars
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October 17th, 2008, 02:57 AM
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Re: Protein Skimmer Advice
I 2nd Ryans opinion.
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Live life at full draw. Current Aquarium(s) Description: 125gal SPS tank in the works Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 2+ Other Intrests: Hunting,camping,fishing
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October 17th, 2008, 09:23 AM
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Re: Protein Skimmer Advice
yes talk to jc i forgot that he was selling his stuph
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Current Aquarium(s) Description: 75 gal Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 9 years Other Intrests: fishing,hunting,computers
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