Hi All!!

[ReefyCane]

I know I haven't stopped by in awhile, but I wanted to let you know about what kind of setup I am going to be getting:

I am ditchin the 12 gallon Nanocube and my wonderfully benevolent father-in-law is going to give me a 30 gallon Oceanic Premier Cube with stand. We are going to get it drilled and set it up with a refugium underneath. The total capacity of the system will be close to 50 gallons!

I really appreciate all the help and advice you have given me so far. It will be another couple of weeks until I get everything set up, but I will be in and out! I can't wait to get started.

I do have one question....I am looking into a Prizm skimmer rated for 100 gallon systems. Do any of you have any suggestions for a better skimmer?

Thanks!

ReefyCane

 

[Melonbob]

Aqua C remora if you are looking at HOB

 

[UnderwaterWorld]

that's sweet! I'll wanna see some pics

For skimmer go with the Coral life Super Skimmer or the Octopus I have heard are good.

Not the Prizm

 

[Bifferwine]

The Prizm is a waste of money. As others have said, look into Aqua C Remora Pro, Coralife SuperSkimmer and Octopus skimmers.

 

[Doc]

I like the octopus, but for the money a coralife may be your best bet. The octopus will run you crazy money and the coralife will not be as much

-Doc

 

[reeffreak]

Prizms aren't that horrible.

Congrats on the set up,Octopus skimmers would be my choice if you can find one that fits.

 

[Bifferwine]

Octopus skimmers aren't bad priced at all. They will run you the same as an Aqua C Remora Pro, or even less.

 

[Doc]

really? I must have been unlucky in my research. I found a coralife $100 less than the same rated octopus. must have been a bad quote.

-Doc

 

[Alexander]

or mabe it was coming from my lfs. hell they sell a sohal for 176

 

[Bifferwine]

I had my LFS order me one straight from the owner of Octopus, which was a friend of his. Maybe that's why mine wasn't too expensive.

 

[Doc]

Probably. There is no doubt they are great skimmers. Hell, public aquariums use them. They have been considerably more expensive than others. I will be getting one for my 600 I am saving for.

-Doc

 

[ReefyCane]

OK, so the price difference between a Remora and an Octopus is crazy. The Remora is like $229 on eBay and the Octopii usually run like $119. Can someone tell me exactly which models I should be comparing?

Thanks!

 

[reeffreak]

What was this for again....in sump or HOB?

 

[ReefyCane]

What was this for again....in sump or HOB?

I think it will be a HOB. We are putting the refugium/sump underneath in the cabinet so we need all the space we can muster.

~RC

 

[Piggy]

If your putting a sump underneath then I would go with the sump type. How big is the sump going to be?

 

[reeffreak]

I would go with the Octopus and save the $$$ for other things.