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[Telefonica007]

hey everyone!!! i am in the middle of purchasing new equipment for my 93g cube build and wanted to know if there is any piece of equipment that you think will benifit me..... i will be doing mixed reef (sps & lps) here is what i have. I will be running a 10g frag tank in the stand with a return pump from last chamber in sump and it will be drilled to exit back into sump... thanks

1. Marineland 93g cube
2. Custom stand (32wx32Lx36h) and Canopy
3. Eheim Return pump
4. 2 reef radiance 155e fixtures
5. eshops rs100 sump (20gal)
6. reef Keeper Lite with SL1 (ph & temp probe)
7. BRS Dosers for ALK & Cal
8. Heates (from previous 90g)
9. Reef Octopus Skimmer (forgot the model but rated over 100g)
10. Approx 70 pounds of Live rock ( all cured, currently in running tank)
11. 10g frag tank with Rio return pump (approx 150gph and will have ball valve to adjust flow.

throw out some advice. thanks again
Mike

 

[Darth Polymnus]

I would get higher rated skimmer. With the frag tank and sump, if your current skimmer is rated 100 - 150, it will be at capacity. I'd get one rated at 200.

 

[Telefonica007]

i did a little digging online and i believe i have the reef octoups 6... rated at 150. i purchased this for a 40 breeder few months ago. i totallty forgot which one it was. i will confirm though tomrw morning. thnx