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 makavelithedon96


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Post Tue May 20, 2008 7:41 pm GMT   Reply      

so i noticed that the stock return pump for the pod is pretty weak, i dont see how it would be enough for corals. so would it be better to replace it with a maxi jet 1200, or leave it and buy a koralia nano?



 somalia123


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Post Wed May 21, 2008 3:14 am GMT   Reply      

i have heard of people who replace the return pump with a bigger one. my cousin added on a piece of pvc with holes drilled in it to the return line, its awesome.



 makavelithedon96


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Post Wed May 21, 2008 1:56 pm GMT   Reply      

does your cousin use a skimmer? im waiting for the fission nano skimmer to be delivered, it said it was for 12-24 gallon aqua pods, but im wondering if it will fit under the lighting hood



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Post Wed May 21, 2008 3:51 pm GMT   Reply      

he got a skimmer that is made by bio cube it works great and it fits in the back compartment. i dont like the fissions i think there a pain in the ass, and i dont like how they work. i have never seen them produce skimmate so i never knew if they were working or not. i had one and a couple of people i know had them.



 makavelithedon96


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Post Wed May 21, 2008 4:34 pm GMT   Reply      

wow im surprized to hear something bad about current products. i know it will fit in the back compartment , i just wasnt sure if i would be able to close the lid, there isnt much room, the skimmer would have to be almost fully submerseble, as there is only like an inch between water and lid



 gumbii


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Post Wed May 21, 2008 5:13 pm GMT   Reply      

the fission skimmer sucks... i had it for a wile... then i threw it away...


i would get a counter current for a small tank... if it's too big cut it in half... or make your own...

i've heard about people using the maxi jet 1200 on the aqua pods and nano cubes... so it might work... also... check out the maxi jet mod kit they sell at fosters and smith... i'll look for the link... it's just an option instead of getting the koralia...



 makavelithedon96


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Post Wed May 21, 2008 5:19 pm GMT   Reply      

love foster and smith, got my big skimmer and my overflow from them, great deals! so doesnyone know if i will be able to close the lid on the pod with this skimmer?



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Post Thu May 22, 2008 1:26 am GMT   Reply      

with the nano fission you will be able to close the lid



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Post Thu May 22, 2008 3:45 pm GMT   Reply      

yea, i asked my lfs, and he also told me the fission was garbage, he told me when i get it i should try and sell it to someone b4 i use it



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Post Fri May 23, 2008 3:02 am GMT   Reply      

i ended up just giving mine away. pos



 gumbii


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Post Fri May 23, 2008 7:47 pm GMT   Reply      

mine is laying around in my yard...i think it's all broken or something... i don't know what happened to the P.O.S. powerhead it came with... oh well... waste of cash...


but i know there are other nano type protein skimmers... i'll look for they...



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Post Fri May 23, 2008 8:28 pm GMT   Reply      

i know my LFS has these... but here's one on eGay...

http://cgi.ebay.com/BioCube-Nano-Protein-Skimmer-Oceanic-Bio-Cube-14-29_W0QQitemZ290232143624QQihZ019QQcategoryZ46313QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

here's one that looks freaken amazing and well built...

http://cgi.ebay.com/Aquarium-Turbo-Plus-Bubble-Nano-Protein-Skimmer-WG-308_W0QQitemZ380029335553QQihZ025QQcategoryZ20754QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

actually the last one looks really good... wow... i'm impressed...


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