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Sculpin 
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Posted: January 27 2014 at 2:23pm |
So what is the best protein skimmer for the money under $500? It will be on a 235 reef.
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Micah
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Posted: January 27 2014 at 2:25pm |
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do NOT buy a Skimz. I bought one from Live Rock N reef and wish I had bought the Bubble Magus that Eric told me to get. The Skimz does skim, but is very touchy/finicky. I the for less or the same money I could have got an even bigger skimmer from Bubble Magus.
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Posted: January 27 2014 at 2:33pm |
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I got the Bubble Magus 9. It has been running for about 6 months now and really love how well it is skimming.
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220g , large elite aquatics sump. 3 Radion Pro Gen 3 lights 3 Mp 40's
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Posted: January 27 2014 at 2:59pm |
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Bang for your buck, look at Reef Octopus. I've been really happy with mine. That's interesting Bmac didn't like his Skimz, cause I LOVED mine I had on my 120.
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Posted: January 27 2014 at 6:47pm |
Eric was right again ha ha 
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Posted: January 28 2014 at 9:13am |
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your so weird Eric, I said you were right. What MORE do you want? lol
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Posted: January 28 2014 at 9:30am |
Ha ha ha, 
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Posted: January 28 2014 at 9:41am |
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Reef octopus with the dc pump. Love mine.
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150 gal reef with 50 gal sump. Reef Octopus DCS-200 Skimmer. AI Sol Blues.
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Posted: January 28 2014 at 11:38am |
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Once you get into the high end protein skimmers its going to just be a matter of personal preference and footprint, space etc. I have a aqua c ev and love it.
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Posted: January 28 2014 at 11:47am |
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If Tyler still made them I would say talk to him he made my external skimmer and it works amazing.
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Posted: January 28 2014 at 3:36pm |
I've been looking at this bad boy. Would this be a good choice for my 225?
Micah
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Posted: January 28 2014 at 3:37pm |
 Sculpin wrote:
I've been looking at this bad boy. Would this be a good choice for my 225?
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I use the 250 - I love it. Being able to control the amount of foam in the chamber is pretty cool with the controller. You can come take a peak at mine if you'd like. I'm just over in Centerville.
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Posted: January 28 2014 at 3:39pm |
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The dcs 200 is what I have. Great skimmer. I have it on my 200ish total water volume system. You can see mine if you want in Kaysville.
Edited by DMower - January 28 2014 at 3:40pm
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150 gal reef with 50 gal sump. Reef Octopus DCS-200 Skimmer. AI Sol Blues.
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