Starting 125 need advice

[ncox38]

I found that Octopus 150 recirc skimmer online for 255, now it is back to 300. Bummer.

 

[Im Lon 2]

Have you check with thereefstop.com

By the way I shot you a Private Message last night did you get it? I know sometimes New people don't know that option is there.

 

[ncox38]

Thanks, I got it. I emailed mark this morning with the link to the site with the skimmer for 255 by the time he got there the price had gone back up, just bad luck i guess. I asked him about lighting, do you use DE or SE I read somewhere on here that DE were better becuse they used less power per watt, were brighter, and were easier to change the bulb because the uv glass keeps the salt deposits off the sockets. He suggested i go with SE if price was a concern, but im not sure if there is enough price difference to warrant the extra hassle/ energy cost (if what i read is true).

 

[Im Lon 2]

I like SE bulbs my self.

Here is my 250W Ballast, and bulb. http://oceanencounter.com/Merchant2..._Code=OE&Product_Code=E2R&Category_Code=EVMHR

The Reflector is what really makes the difference. and the one that comes with that one is not one of the best, it works but not the best.

 

[ncox38]

Lonnie, do you think the Octopus Recirc Needlewheel 150 would (rated to 180 g) would be sufficient on my 125? I am going to email the place and see if i can still get it for the price i saw last night.

 

[Im Lon 2]

I Like the 200 better for a 125. I think the 150 is just like a ASM G3 and I think that works hard enough on a 90 gallon.

 

[STABB]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9138473#post9138473 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Koddie Doo
eels love $25.00 clowns, they prefer them actully to other food,

My snowflake has never bothered my clown, an arrow crab did kill one of them, but my lunare got the crab, so I have had the same clown now for about 4 months. My snowflake was probably the 3rd fish I ever bought and if I keep him well fed, he doesn't kill anything.

That being said, he has eaten 2 chromis (small ones) and I think he killed my 6 line as well. You also can't keep any shrimp in the tank b/c he will get those as well.

If you are going to get a lot of smaller fish, don't get an eel. Chances are that unless it is a VERY small snowflake, you will lose a few fish.

 

[Koddie Doo]

whats that saying ..
i bought a dog to catch the cat to catch the mouse who ate the cheese...

 

[STABB]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9141672#post9141672 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Im Lon 2
I Like the 200 better for a 125. I think the 150 is just like a ASM G3 and I think that works hard enough on a 90 gallon.

Would a modded Octopus nw-150 work for a 125 ya think?

 

[ncox38]

Anyone have a used skimmer that i could buy off them for a reasonable price and get by with for a few months until i can upgrade? I dont want to skimp but I wasnt even planning on getting a new skimmer when I planned all this out I thought the one i had was good for up to a 150-i was wrong. now im looking a $400 skimmers..... if

 

[Im Lon 2]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9142111#post9142111 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by STABB
Would a modded Octopus nw-150 work for a 125 ya think?

The 150 he was looking at is Moded with the Recirc mod... BUT not the mesh wheel instead of the Needle wheel.

 

[Im Lon 2]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9142621#post9142621 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ncox38
Anyone have a used skimmer that i could buy off them for a reasonable price and get by with for a few months until i can upgrade? I dont want to skimp but I wasnt even planning on getting a new skimmer when I planned all this out I thought the one i had was good for up to a 150-i was wrong. now im looking a $400 skimmers..... if

You might want to start a new thread asking this. I wish I could help.

Some might even let you borrow one for a couple of months depending when you plan on buying one.