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  1. Mike2112

    Hi from Spokane!

    Welcome to RF. Even though I have not met him, Kevin at Aquatic Dreams was recommended to me by Jackie at Saltwater Emporium. Welcome neighbor.
  2. Mike2112

    New to the are of SW Aquarium

    It has been a while since I have posted anything here. The tank is still in the planning stage. I am waiting on funds to purchase the skimmer so I can design the sump. Skimmy gave me his opinion and it will be a Reef Octopus Extreme XS 200. Once the unit gets here the sump design will be...
  3. Mike2112

    I like Picasso clownfishes, do you?

    That is very cool. Love the clowns and the anemones. My kids liked the Yellow and Purple Tangs too.
  4. Mike2112

    Input on two items

    I am looking for input on two different items that I will be adding to my system--120 gallon FOWLR--that is still in the design/acquire stage. Overflow Boxes: The Eshopps PF-1200 or the CS 202 Deluxe w/ aqua-lifter pump (the line can be attached to my sump return pump to keep the syphon still...
  5. Mike2112

    New to RF

    Welcome to RF!
  6. Mike2112

    New to the are of SW Aquarium

    I am looking to spend $200 to $300. I would like to stay closer to the 200 mark since I need an overflow setup to feed the sump since the tank is not drilled and the glass (on the bottom at least) is tempered. I am now plugging through the Installation & Operation Manual that Red Sea sent to...
  7. Mike2112

    New to the are of SW Aquarium

    Here is the picture of the base of the skimmer. Looking at the intake portion that I described. From what I was told by the previous owner, he initially attached a brass fitting into the top intake and attached an air pump while having a water pump plumbed to the main fitting. He did this...
  8. Mike2112

    New to the are of SW Aquarium

    Yeah, speaking with Amber at Red Sea, if it is a Turbo set up I will have to get a pump from them, if it is a Venturi set up, I can use any pump. Anyone of you use this skimmer? If so, please tell me how to identify mine. I have the Skimmer itself and the connector part with the threads on...
  9. Mike2112

    New to the are of SW Aquarium

    Got the skimmer, it is a Red Sea Berlin Triple pass Protein Skimmer. I contacted Red Sea and they emailed me the manual for it. I am trying to determine if it is the Venturi or Turbo version. The skimmer is just the tower with out the pump so I guess I can make it into what I want. The...
  10. Mike2112

    New to the are of SW Aquarium

    Thanks Leena and returnofsid. The nice thing is that the sump is still in the planning stage. Also, I just got a lead on a free skimmer. I will get that later today, then if the skimmer is good enough to handle my setup, I will have the skimmer and can do the final adjustments to the sump and...
  11. Mike2112

    New to the are of SW Aquarium

    Thanks for the info.  Most of the skimmers that I have been looking at are rated for around 150 gallon due to tank and sump capacity, so I will expand the search to 200 gallon rated skimmers. Also, I know what fish we will be placing into the aquarium Is there a way to calculate bioload?
  12. Mike2112

    New to the are of SW Aquarium

    Thanks for the info. Most of the skimmers that I have been looking at are rated for around 150 gallon due to tank and sump capacity, so I will expand the search to 200 gallon rated skimmers.
  13. Mike2112

    New to the are of SW Aquarium

    Here are a few skimmers that I have found online: Eshopps in sump PSK150 Coralife Super Skimmer CD 22942 CoralVue Reef Octopus NWB 150 and the Reef Octopus 6 These are all in-sump skimmers and have a foot print small enough for the sump. I will look at the other brands you mentioned Leena. -Mike
  14. Mike2112

    New to the are of SW Aquarium

    Hello everyone, I posted earlier in the week in the introduction section. Brief synopsis...I have been Tropical fish keeping for too many years with three tanks in the house. My wife and I have decided to take the plunge into the world of Salt Water Aquariums. We purchased a used 120 gallon...
  15. Mike2112

    Hello from CDA, ID

    Thanks estanoche. I have decided to do the refugium...but the saying is "bigger is better" ;) so I want the monster of all skimmers. lol
  16. Mike2112

    Hello from CDA, ID

    Well, after speaking to Leena at SWE (Saltwater Emporium) and looking at their setups for sumps, I was able to locate a new Aqueon 40g breeder tank for $50.00 after tax through the local PetCo tank sale in Spokane Valley, WA. Now to do the research on the Sump. I started searching the forums...
  17. Mike2112

    Hello from CDA, ID

    Hello all, My wife and I are new to this portion of the aquarium hobby. I have been doing Tropical fish since I was about 12 years old --off and on--currently we have 3 in our house. We have decided to take the plunge into the marine side of the hobby and purchased a used 120 gallon tank and...
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