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bv_reefer 05-23-2008 05:06 PM
ditto for ditching the HOB filter, they're slow flow rates allow for pretty frequent clogging, especially carbon, and end up as mentioned becoming a nitrate factory. A decent skimmer should be all the filtration you'll need IMO. for a sump-less setup i'd look into the deltec HOB's like the mce-300 or tunze series

MMAX 05-24-2008 12:40 AM
Stay away from the Coralife Super Skimmers...pieces of crap. Wish I would have know before I bought one.

JDigital 05-24-2008 01:01 AM
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Originally Posted by MMAX (Post 325708)
Stay away from the Coralife Super Skimmers...pieces of crap. Wish I would have know before I bought one.
I just had a shop guy here in calgary recommend one to me, when he had Euro-Reed and Aquamedics skimmers in stock too... :question: i've heard mixed things about the CR SS.. I got a bit more research to do I guess..

JDigital 05-24-2008 01:04 AM
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Originally Posted by bv_reefer (Post 325611)
ditto for ditching the HOB filter, they're slow flow rates allow for pretty frequent clogging, especially carbon, and end up as mentioned becoming a nitrate factory. A decent skimmer should be all the filtration you'll need IMO. for a sump-less setup i'd look into the deltec HOB's like the mce-300 or tunze series
I've kept the filter hooked up, but I removed the carbon bags and added some LR Rubble that I got for free today.

MMAX 05-24-2008 01:19 AM
It's so hard to adjust the water level in the super skimmer and if you go too far it will puke water all over the floor. This happened to me quite a few times already since February, yesterday was the last straw. It's officially shut down.

fishytime 05-24-2008 03:47 AM
Check out my thread, If you havnt already on the other site http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/sho...fishytimes+20g. It was for a 20g but much the same as what you want to run. If you were to get another strip of t5s you could keep some sps if you were careful about what you chose and where you placed it.

JDigital 05-24-2008 05:03 AM
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Originally Posted by MMAX (Post 325719)
It's so hard to adjust the water level in the super skimmer and if you go too far it will puke water all over the floor. This happened to me quite a few times already since February, yesterday was the last straw. It's officially shut down.
What are you using now?

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Originally Posted by fishytime (Post 325734)
Check out my thread, If you havnt already on the other site http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/sho...fishytimes+20g. It was for a 20g but much the same as what you want to run. If you were to get another strip of t5s you could keep some sps if you were careful about what you chose and where you placed it.
Thanks fishytime.. I went through your entire thread on AA just a few days ago..:smile: Very nice setup. I'm excited to just get some LR for mine in a week or two.. haha!

MMAX 05-24-2008 02:55 PM
Nothing right now. I just left it hanging on the side. Maybe I'll run it here and there when I can supervise it. I'm not sure I really need it.


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