Aqua C Remora vs Euro Reef ES5-3

Skipponator · 04-28-2005, 10:22 PM

Which will do a better job? I'm looking at getting another skimmer, or upgrading slightly when I switch over to the 125. Will the Euro Reef out perform the Aqua C Remora? I'd go with a larger Euro, but I've got other equipment I need to set the 125 up before I can shell out a chunk of change for a larger Euro.

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redwinger · 04-28-2005, 10:25 PM

Euro reef, but you will need something much bigger than the 5-3

Jeremiah · 04-28-2005, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by redwinger

Euro reef, but you will need something much bigger than the 5-3

Agree, I would think like a CS6-3 or CS6-4 would be great.

redwinger · 04-28-2005, 10:47 PM

I would go bigger than that on a 125. Look into a 8-3 I believe you can never skim enough. Best to do it before you set up your tank I wish I would have.

Loverotties · 04-28-2005, 11:22 PM

Euro even better then the Aqua C Pro.But by far the Aqua C

Jive Turkey · 04-29-2005, 02:10 AM

I think ERs are underrated, contrary to most skimmers. Huge fan here, not really impressed with the AqCs. I had a es5-3 on a 90g SPS when the cs6-2 was down, and it kicked arse. Now I have both on a 120g.

It'll do fine if the bioload isn't huge, esp if you skim wet(2 cups per week) with a gate valve addition. If you plan on making the 125 into an SPS tank, then you'll have to dish out some $ and get a bigger ER, like a cs6-2 @ 24 tall, or even better, a cs6-3 @ 30" I think.

Skipponator · 04-29-2005, 08:16 AM

What's the gate valve addition?

eskimo44 · 04-29-2005, 08:19 AM

I have a aqua c remora pro with the mag 3 upgrade which is a must, on my 75gal, and i love it.

Skipponator · 04-29-2005, 08:21 AM

Well I have teh satandard remora with MJ1200 on my 90, it works. But I figure in the 125 I'll need to get another, or a whole different skimmer.

Sea monkey · 04-29-2005, 08:26 AM

personaly id never buy another aqua c

David Grigor · 04-29-2005, 08:48 AM

I agree with Redwinger, for a 125 better to get the CS8-? models....8-2 or 8-3s...... 5s&6s may do the job but are a little undersized for a 125.

No experience with AquaC but IMO it's a little undersized as well.....

mnreefgeek · 04-29-2005, 10:09 AM

I ran an Aqua C Remora on my 46 and upgraded to a Euro Reef 5-3. There is a night and day difference between the two. Go Euro Reef.

As for the size, bigger is better.

Skipponator · 04-29-2005, 09:25 PM

So what about ASM, I understand they are just about just as good, just made differently. Which ASM would be good for a 125?

Irenicus · 04-29-2005, 09:43 PM

I have an ASM G-3. I've heard really good things about them, plus their price tag lower. They are not made with acrylic like the Euros. Peope have raised concerns about their durability, but from what I've heard if your careful that is not an issue. I would recommend a G-3 or G-4. If you need more info, there is a thread named "ASM" Club that could answer some of the more indepth questions. Hope this helps!

Jeremiah · 04-29-2005, 10:06 PM

I had an ASM skimmer on my 75 for a few weeks.. They are acrylic.. They are extruded acrylic instead of cell cast. And also much thinner material. They are pretty thin and I could see how it would be easy to break it. But you would just have to be careful. Worked great though. I am thinking about an aquaC remora. But that's for a 15 gallon desktop tank, lol. I wouldn't even think about it on anything bigger then like a 30 though.