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06-15-2006, 10:00 AM
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| \/\/h47 @ n00b !!!  Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ridgewood, Queens
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I have an opportunity to buy this skimmer at less then 1/3 of the price. Rated at 100g i think it was, i have a 55g Let me know the guy is waiting on me. http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewIt...product=RS1135
__________________ Here's to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes - the ones who see things differently. They're not fond of rules and they have no respect for the status quo. You can praise them, disagree with them, quote them, disbelieve them, glorify or vilify them. About the only thing that you can't do is ignore them. Because they change things. |
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06-15-2006, 10:20 AM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Westchester, NY
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I don't have any personal experience with that skimmer but I have heard only bad things. If you are looking for a HOB skimmer then I would suggest the Coralife Super Skimmer. |
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06-15-2006, 10:33 AM
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| \/\/h47 @ n00b !!! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ridgewood, Queens
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__________________ Here's to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes - the ones who see things differently. They're not fond of rules and they have no respect for the status quo. You can praise them, disagree with them, quote them, disbelieve them, glorify or vilify them. About the only thing that you can't do is ignore them. Because they change things. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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06-15-2006, 10:43 AM
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| Australian  Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Sydney
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I had the smaller model, (I think the one you had linked to was the prism pro.) anyway I had it on a 15Gal and it really didnt do anything, it was impossible to adjust, you either got a collection cup full of water in 5 mins or nothing even after a week. I also got a lot of bubbles back in the tank. I would go with the Remora or something similar, They're not as cheap but there are many people on this board who swear by them and heve great setups. The oney you spend now will save you hours of headaches later- especially with algea outbreaks etc. |
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06-15-2006, 10:55 AM
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| \/\/h47 @ n00b !!! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ridgewood, Queens
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 lolYea the model is the deluxe one $180 i think it was.
__________________ Here's to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes - the ones who see things differently. They're not fond of rules and they have no respect for the status quo. You can praise them, disagree with them, quote them, disbelieve them, glorify or vilify them. About the only thing that you can't do is ignore them. Because they change things. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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06-15-2006, 11:03 AM
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| Big Nosed Lazy Reef Dummy  
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I had that skimmer for about 10 months and after it broke itself in it was ok. It lost prime alot and had some problems so eventually I ran it only when I was home. If you adjust it right you won't get a cup full of water. I then got the remora which is awesome. Check on ebay I saw them for 130-180 not a bad price.
__________________ Brendan  "So this is how liberty dies, With thunderous applause" Padme Amidala in "Revenge of the Sith" My reef tank 24 gallon Aquapod |
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06-15-2006, 12:20 PM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Clifton, NJ
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If you are straped for cash and don't mind waiting I'm going to be upgrading my skimmer soon and I could sell you my coralife 65 for like $50, but first I have to come up with the 500 - 600 I need to buy the new skimmer.  |
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06-15-2006, 12:23 PM
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| \/\/h47 @ n00b !!! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ridgewood, Queens
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__________________ Here's to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes - the ones who see things differently. They're not fond of rules and they have no respect for the status quo. You can praise them, disagree with them, quote them, disbelieve them, glorify or vilify them. About the only thing that you can't do is ignore them. Because they change things. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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06-15-2006, 01:09 PM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: May 2003 Location: NY
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To answer the topic of discussion, NO
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