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    seeking advise for skimmer.

    hi all,

    I have a 180 gallons saltwater tank,I dont have live corals at the time,but I m palninig to.
    I read a thread about skeemers ,I already have a 50 $ skeemer and it works ok.
    I m living in the UAE I dont have much choices but I can buy throw the net,please advise me.
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    Here's some good skimmer info:



    http://www.wetwebmedia.com/proskimrart2.htm


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    There are really no good HOB skimmers that will work on a tank your size. Even the Deltec (468.00) is a little small for you tank...If you have a sump then I'd take a look at the ASM G4 (405.00) This is probably your best bang for your buck. This is probably one of the most important pieces of equipment, you don't want to skimp here. If you do you'll probably just replace it later on. Just like anything else, you get what you pay for.

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    thank u very much for ur help I'll send email for the asm company.
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    Quote Originally Posted by anthias View Post
    thank u very much for ur help I'll send email for the asm company.
    prices here are as good as any...

    ASM G Skimmers Brand standard skimmers Sub-Category Product list

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    You might also look at octopusskimmer.com for a competitive skimmer. I have recently began using a Bermuda Aquatics skimmer and so far, it has perfomed the best on our 75 gallon, which has used AquaC and My Reef Creations in the past.
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    Good call Scott, I've read good things about those skimmers...I think their Recir skimmers, right?

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    The Bermuda that I use is not a recirc skimmer. It is a venturi skimmer powered by a Sedra 5000. It has some unique features including an "anti-clogging" venturi, which so far has not clogged or needed any attention, and the skimmer is controlled by the output, which is easily raised up and down.
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    Hey Scott, can you post a link to that skimmer, I'd kind of like to see what it looks like

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    Quote Originally Posted by golfish View Post
    Good call Scott, I've read good things about those skimmers...I think their Recir skimmers, right?
    They do make a great line a recirculating skimmers also.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tray262 View Post
    They do make a great line a recirculating skimmers also.

    Do a search @ Custom Aquatics (the link I posted above) they have a few decent reirc skimmers there.

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    Quote Originally Posted by golfish View Post
    Do a search @ Custom Aquatics (the link I posted above) they have a few decent reirc skimmers there.
    I wasn't asking, I was saying that "They do......." I actually had to reread my own post to make sure I didn't mess it up. lol.

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    Are we talking about Bermuda or Octopus Skimmers?
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    My head hurts. lol, Sorry I was talking about the Octopus one's sorry

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    they do, do they?

    see, that's what happens when I read post without having a couple beers

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    Ok, because I didn't think any of the Bermuda hobbyist skimmers were recirc.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Reefland View Post
    You might also look at octopusskimmer.com for a competitive skimmer. I have recently began using a Bermuda Aquatics skimmer and so far, it has perfomed the best on our 75 gallon, which has used AquaC and My Reef Creations in the past.
    thanks a lot for ur advise I have orderd the (Octopus Recirc Needlewheel 200 ),i ll recieve in aweek,the price of the skeemer is 379$ and the shipping charges is 350$
    but I have no choice caze we dont have it here in the UAE.

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    Did I read that right ? $350 for shipping ? Did you check out Aquarium lighting, aquarium filters, protein skimmers, aquarium pumps, aquarium products they have the same skimmers just different names.

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    yes it is 350 $


 

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