I have an SWC cone skimmer that works well. The SWC Extreme 250 1A has the same Dragon pump as on the Vertex and BK skimmers. Took awhile to break in but after that it works like a dream. The pump was a bit oversized for the skimmer, so I had to throttle back the air a bit. It cost about 1/2 that of an equivalent Vertex skimmer. This one is rated for 400 gals heavily stocked. So it may just be the ticket for you. For my situation it's a bit of overkill, but that's fine.
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180 gal tank, 50 gal sump, PM RFCa6 Ca Reactor, SWC Extreme 250 1A Cone Skimmer, Tunz Osmolator ATOF, Aquacontroller Apex, Aquaillumination Sol Super Blue 6 x 75w Units, Acros/Softies/LPS/Mushrooms/Zoos, Purple/Powder Blue/Yellow Tang/3xBlue Chromis/2xTomato Clown/Lawnmower Blenny
Last edited by amoreira; 12-31-2010 at 04:33 AM.
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