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Old 06-05-2015, 06:51 PM
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Default What to look for when buying a used skimmer

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Old 06-05-2015, 06:58 PM
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Age of the pump

volume it's rated for

reviews of it's performance
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does it skim things
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Lol does it skim things lol and survey said!.
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It's footprint and whether or not is external or internal


You can get a brand new curve 7 for around 300 it's rated to 220 and the supplier is in Canada so warranty is quick and simple

Prob best bang for you buck
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It's footprint and whether or not is external or internal


You can get a brand new curve 7 for around 300 it's rated to 220 and the supplier is in Canada so warranty is quick and simple

Prob best bang for you buck
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I had a Curve 5 on my small tank, this little guy pulls all the gunk and junks on my tank and got it for less than $200. Curve 9 is next for my big tank. Super quiet too!
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