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rgarofalo

I am setting uup a 70 fal reef tank. I have a coralife 65 skimmer currently on my 20 gal system that I can use. I also have a classic red sea berlin skimmer with no pum. Which should I use and if it is the berlin would a mag 3 be enough?
 
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rgarofalo

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I am setting uup a 70 gal reef tank. I have a coralife 65 skimmer currently on my 20 gal system that I can use. I also have a classic red sea berlin skimmer with no pump. Which should I use and if it is the berlin would a mag 3 be enough?

I am trying to fit everything in a 20 high as a sump. I would also like to have a small refugium there also.
Do you think this could work?
 
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Birds Fan

I'm using a Tunze and have been very pleased with it. It costs a few extra $$ but is in my opinion worth it. You may want to consider a Tunze 9005. It's rated for up to 130g
 
Baxreefs

Baxreefs

What are the dimensions on your 70?

And, what are the dims under the stand?

Could you fit the 20 and a smaller tank for a fuge say a 5 to 10 g? If not, you just have to get real creative with the space and much will depend upon which skimmer you decide to use.
 
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rgarofalo

I am going to use my coralife for nowbecause the tank will be lightly stock through the next year.
I Have 36"x 18" in the bottom but there will be 1 1/2" posts in the corners. I am making a sump out of a 20 high. Just a simple design. The skimmper will hang on one side emptying into the filtersock with the drain. On the otherside will have a bulkhead with an external return pump. I will have my ATO on that side also.
In the open area in the sump will house my heater, and a phosphate reactor.
 
Baxreefs

Baxreefs

For a 70 g there are soooo many old school NW skimmers that would fit and just kick but. Search the for sale forums on this and other boards. A NW Euro Reef like and ES 5-2 or 5-3,would rock a 70, especially if you mesh mod the Sedra!

I used a ES 5-3 on my 75 g and it was a very good skimmer and fit well in the small available space.
 
AngelPete

AngelPete

reefsandrotts said:
Can't beat this for size and function have one on my 120 and it's great
http://www.superskimmer.com/SumpBuddy40.htm
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is this skimmer very finicky and does it take a while to recover after feeding? I have a reef devil deluxe and tends to be very frustrating as it gets totally wiped out for hours after feeding or when i put my hands in the water.. I'm getting an Octopus extreme 250 in Janaury.
 
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