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Old 05-28-2013, 04:31 AM
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Alright so my tank STAYS And that means I need to buy a new skimmer. Currently, I am stuck between CAD light pipeless (love the concept) and Bubble Magus curve 5. My tank has around 70 gallon of total water volume and those of you who knows me, I love heavy bioload. My budget is $200. Suggestions please
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Alright so my tank STAYS And that means I need to buy a new skimmer. Currently, I am stuck between CAD light pipeless (love the concept) and Bubble Magus curve 5. My tank has around 70 gallon of total water volume and those of you who knows me, I love heavy bioload. My budget is $200. Suggestions please
You love heavy bio load??
I have read your threads. Have you not learned anything?
All reefers have a responsibility to provide the optimum conditions for the fish, coral and inverts they remove from the oceans. I hope you have learned from your mistakes, take care and go sloooooow. Please be patient.
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You love heavy bio load??
I have read your threads. Have you not learned anything?
All reefers have a responsibility to provide the optimum conditions for the fish, coral and inverts they remove from the oceans. I hope you have learned from your mistakes, take care and go sloooooow. Please be patient.
I should have been clear. I didn't mean that I am going to load the heavy bioload now or any time soon. I will definitely go slow But as tank matured, it will have heavy bioload. But just don't want to get an under performing skimmer which will be inadequate over time and hence I used "love heavy bioload"
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Default Bubble king

Take the plunge and spend the extra cash, you'll not regret this buy. I went to a bubble king a few years ago and would never go back.
http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=97767
It may be a bit large, but once stocked and full, I'm sure it will be fine.
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Take the plunge and spend the extra cash, you'll not regret this buy. I went to a bubble king a few years ago and would never go back.
http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=97767
It may be a bit large, but once stocked and full, I'm sure it will be fine.
Just my thought though.
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Nothing beats bubble king thats for sure but $500? :O That would be way too much for me
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Do your livestock a favour and buy a great skimmer!
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Do your livestock a favour and buy a great skimmer!
I thought bubble magus are considered as great skimmers even cad lights have very good reps. But I may be wrong.
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Nothing beats bubble king thats for sure but $500? :O That would be way too much for me
For $500, ya. This is a skimmer that would not have to be upgraded for that size of system. It's less than 1/2 price.
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[quote=mrhasan;821159]I should have been clear. I didn't mean that I am going to load the heavy bioload now or any time soon. I will definitely go slow But as tank matured, it will have heavy bioload. But just don't want to get an under performing skimmer which will be inadequate over time and hence I used "love heavy bioload" [/QUOT


That's Better. Good to read that post
Sorry I can't recommend one for you.
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For $500, ya. This is a skimmer that would not have to be upgraded for that size of system. It's less than 1/2 price.
That's for sure!
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