This may be it (Protein Skimmer)

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This may be it (Protein Skimmer)

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http://www.marinedepot.com/AquaC_Remora ... -4-vi.html

Seems like a good skimmer from what I can tell. Think it will be enough for a 40g. tank?
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Check the Overview on that page....says it is good for 40-120 gal
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So it should be fine?
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No way would I pay that much for a skimmer for a 40g tank. I paid no more then $50ea for my 2 used Backpacs. You're welcome to post at my new reef forum in the "wanted" section for a used skimmer. I'm a Mod there.
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Ok I made a post. I also know of a store store sells used equipment including protein skimmers, so I will check there also.
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I bought a used double BAK-PAK without the pumps for $50. So I added some pumps and wow how well they are built even though mine looks well used..lol Only thing I need to change out some of the o-rings on the collection cups. Still have it stored up because I no longer own a SW tank but figured that I would keep it because never know, one day might end up setting up another SW tank.
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Never apologize for storing quality equipment. If something does the job well and holds up under use, that is the sort of stuff I want and stockpile spares of routinely. I hate to have to get something new at high price does not do as good a job as something I have had for years but don't have enough spares of. I hate that.

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RTR wrote:The few regrets that I have on equipment for the hobby tend to be things I did not buy enough of while they were still available.
I know that wayyyyy too well. But ain't that the truth though?
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Never apologize for storing quality equipment.
LOL, I sometimes apologize for not being willing to give up my Prizm skimmer. Using it now in a pinch & it's actually working quite well!
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I'm running one of these on my 90g reef and love it...
greenspottedlover wrote:http://www.marinedepot.com/AquaC_Remora ... -4-vi.html

Seems like a good skimmer from what I can tell. Think it will be enough for a 40g. tank?
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Quite a lot of my equipment (and tanks, and fish) count as antiques. Some things I use routinely are much less user-friendly than more modern equipment, but it is stuff I have been using for decades (most of my canisters) and can literally work on in the dark or very close to that - during power outages before I had generators. Knowing what and how your toys work and what they can and cannot do is a big part of the battle and the learning required to keep fish well and easily.
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