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09-18-2006, 08:36 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: midwest
Posts: 54
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ASM,Tunze,or Coralife?
Which skimmer would you suggest for 55g with 15-20 gal sump?
ASM G2
Tunze 9005
Coralife Super Skimmer 220?
ProClear MPS150
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09-18-2006, 08:50 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Woodstock GA
Posts: 1,849
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Well those are all great but I would get the MRC MR-1. |
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09-18-2006, 08:52 PM
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Eat more PIE
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Florida Panhandle
Posts: 18,610
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Asm
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09-18-2006, 08:52 PM
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uber-stupid
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Biloxi, MS
Posts: 4,762
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The G-2
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My girlfriend says bigger is better, so I am going to build the biggest skimmer I can.
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09-22-2006, 08:26 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: michigan
Posts: 2,694
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i have been looking at skimmers for a while now and got an opportunity to see a coralife super skimmer working next to an asm on the same size tanks, (at my lfs) and the super skimmer seemed to be working alot better belive it or not the bubbles inside were moving faster it seemed and the collection cup was more full than the asm, think i have been sold on the super skimmers, plus i like the price tag better |
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09-22-2006, 08:30 PM
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Eat more PIE
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Florida Panhandle
Posts: 18,610
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I have both ASM is better
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09-22-2006, 08:34 PM
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Lights are off up here :D
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 1,550
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cool i was about to post this because i wanted to get a ASM for my new 100G i dont mean to hijack your post but if i got a 100g and a 20G sump can i still use the one rated for a 100G or do i go for the 150G they sell it at the store for $140 thx
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09-22-2006, 08:38 PM
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Caitlin Renee 6/29/07
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Wooster, Ohio
Posts: 3,197
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MRC MR1..... thats my choice.
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09-22-2006, 10:48 PM
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Reefless Reefer
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Durham, NC
Posts: 20,559
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the faster the bubbles are moving inside the skimmer may not be a good thing. this means the bubbles may not be able to be evacuated form the water column. you actually want the water in the reaction chamber to be moving as slow as possible.
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09-23-2006, 06:24 AM
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I've got the REEF rash!
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: New Jersey
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G-2.
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09-23-2006, 07:34 AM
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Squid Fart
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Honolulu
Posts: 150
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I just got my super skimmer 120 on a 75, just put in the water and salt mix and tested the skimmer and it's picking out a good amount of skimmate, pretty impressed and disgusted at how dirty tap water is here.
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10-07-2006, 01:39 AM
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Gruff But Lovable Reefer
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: IN MY CAVE IN VIRGINIA
Posts: 316
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i have two different tanks, both use asm skimmers. 2 thumbs up.
ag
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10-07-2006, 08:58 AM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Peabody, Mass
Posts: 110
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I would go with the ASM....easier to use, just plug it in and adjust the riser
NOW the coralife is a decent skimmer but it is cheap and can break easy and can also be a bit of a PITA to dial in
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10-07-2006, 10:20 AM
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Plankton
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: charlotte NC
Posts: 31
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Is the Nautilus not an option? I have read some good things about it also.
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