SWC 120 protein skimmer advice

[SeaHorse_Fanatic]

Originally Posted by Myka

Mark, CITES smuggling is not cool!

Does that mean NON-CITES smuggling IS cool?

[Myka]

Originally Posted by SeaHorse_Fanatic

Does that mean NON-CITES smuggling IS cool?

No, but wildlife smuggling is the worst imo.

[Mandosh]

"Illegal Importing". Smuggling makes him sound like a pirate, and pirates ARE cool.

[Enigma]

Originally Posted by Myka

No, but wildlife smuggling is the worst imo.

I would argue that human smuggling (trafficking) is the worst.

If SWC and it's owner go under, how will any fines from the sentence be paid?

The sentence the crown is pursuing includes both jail time and fines. I had read one article recently that indicates that both the owner and the company have been found guilty.

Anyhoo . . . it is a perfectly good little skimmer. I didn't feel great about receiving mine as a gift, and I probably wouldn't have chosen one for myself at the time. I would now though. It is a good skimmer at a good price point, and at least if the company survives there is a chance that any cash the company/he is told to pay out actually might be paid out.

[Myka]

Originally Posted by Enigma

If SWC and it's owner go under, how will any fines from the sentence be paid?

The government will garnish wages from wherever he finds a job. I won't buy another SWC unless it's used. It's really too bad though because they really are good skimmers. Mine perform quite well.

[Enigma]

Originally Posted by Myka

The government will garnish wages from wherever he finds a job. I won't buy another SWC unless it's used. It's really too bad though because they really are good skimmers. Mine perform quite well.

That depends who is fined . . . SWC or himself personally. It looks like either could be a possibility. If SWC is fined, and it is an independent corporate entity, garnishing his future wages would recoup nothing as it can't legally be done.

[Riptide]

I have about 160 gal of water in my system and am currently running an ASM G5 -Rated for 700 gal. I have am mostly SPS with a 5-6 different mushroom species that seem no worse for wear, and a couple frags of zoa's that seem to be exploding in population....