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Reef Octopus SUPER SRO 5000EXT External Protein Skimmer

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SoulFish

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Well, my little external HOB skimmer died on my 40 breeder. Instead of buying another small skimmer for this tank and since I'm setting up my 180 in a few months thinking of getting a external skimmer to have on the tiny tank as temp. I really don;t want to toss money away on this 40 gallon. So thinking of the "Reef Octopus SUPER SRO 5000EXT External Protein Skimmer " I know it's beast on the 40, but think it should do nicely on my 180.

1. Is this a good skimmer?

2. Would you recommend another one over this one?

3. Can a skimmer be too big and hurt the livestock on my 40 gallon even if it's a temp solution?

4. Are there disadvantages of externals verse internal skimmers?

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You don't have to worry about water level with an external so that should mean they are more stable but I've never used one.
 
I installed one about six months ago, its a great skimmer!

Installing it on a 40 gallon, might work if you ran it once a week or something? Otherwise it would be way to much.

Pros and Cons of external VS internal

Internal Skimmer: Saves on space but transfers heat into tank temp. Easier install plus if it leaks theres no problem :/

External Skimmer: Takes up more space, no heat transfer into tank temp, also a little harder to set-up depending on your sump.
 
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