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smontmagny59
07-28-2013, 09:30 PM
Hi,

I'm ready to add a skimmer to my 37 gallon 30X12X22 reef tank.
It has to be a HOT unit and i can spend up to $200
Anybody have suggestions
MizTanks
07-29-2013, 12:05 AM
I'm running the Reef Octopus BH-1000 on my 26g :) Awesome skimmer for sure! Especially love the external pump, very quiet. At $189 can't beat it's preformance. Only MOD I suggest if you do choose this one is a Pre-skimmer box like this. It does an excellent job on surface skimming. binford4000 made it for me :)
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/07/29/9use9u4y.jpg

Here's the skimmer itself.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/07/29/ygusures.jpg
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binford4000
08-01-2013, 07:12 AM
That side shot is neat pic! So what did you do to get the box to work like you wanted ?? Glad to see it is doing the job. ! :highfive3:
MizTanks
08-01-2013, 07:56 AM
Simple really-lol. Just waited for the ATO to kick on and when it reached it's max level adjusted the skimmer box to match. This pic shows the lowest point, ATO kicks on an the box fills :)
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/01/udupugev.jpg


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binford4000
08-01-2013, 03:08 PM
Looks like it really works well. The film is history! Don't ya love it when a plan works out! :oldman:
MizTanks
08-01-2013, 05:27 PM
Looks like it really works well. The film is history! Don't ya love it when a plan works out! :oldman:

It's works wonderfully!! This is one of those times where I made a plan and the outcome panned out :) lol
Max level-very sweet!
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/02/6equ5y5u.jpg


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