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Old 05-03-2015, 01:30 AM
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You already own the skimmer so whats there to loose in trying? I have never seen a tank suffer from 'over' skimming. I have seen plenty that were under skimmed.
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I always overpower any chance I get my current skimmer is rated roughly three times my system lol same here ice yet to see a system suffer from clear over skimming
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I always overpower any chance I get my current skimmer is rated roughly three times my system lol same here ice yet to see a system suffer from clear over skimming
Send me that tank then!!! 😀 I'll skim the bejeezus out of it
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You already own the skimmer so whats there to loose in trying? I have never seen a tank suffer from 'over' skimming. I have seen plenty that were under skimmed.
Totally agree. With skimmer capacity, lots is good, more is better, and too much is just right.
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i know bblinks (aka crazy Rich) is using a BK supermarine 250 on a 150G system. BK 250 is similar rating to a Alphacone 300 (without looking it up). Last I heard he was happy.

Maybe Rich will chime in...
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