Protein Skimmers

[hnokaoi]

What is the best protein skimmer for the money and ease of use? I do not want a skimmer that requires many adjustments or is hard to service. I have been looking at the Aqua C Urchin and ASM G skimmers. Are these any good?
Thanks.

[tellycoleman]

well i like the beckett skimmers like the aqua c EV series no moving parts.
But i have never had anything else to compare it to.
it depends on were u will put your skimmer, you price range, and how much area you have to work with.

[jrpdriver]

Originally Posted by tellycoleman

well i like the beckett skimmers like the aqua c EV series no moving parts.
But i have never had anything else to compare it to.
it depends on were u will put your skimmer, you price range, and how much area you have to work with.

What do you mean "no moving parts" ??

[Fly Guy]

becketts always get stuff stuck in them and need maintained

a beckett skimmer is the last thing you want to buy if "ease of use" is your end goal....its the last kind of skimmer i would buy anyway......but I dont need to go there.....

dont buy an asm. asm's are economy skimmers for medium end prices.

If you are going economy, but a octopus, meshmod it and it will do a great job for you

[carnavor]

i agree with fly guy stay away from beckett skimmers, i had a my reef creations duel beckett skimmer, nothing but problems keeping them clean so it would work properly, ended up selling it.

[Brent Cone]

Originally Posted by hnokaoi

What is the best protein skimmer for the money and ease of use? I do not want a skimmer that requires many adjustments or is hard to service. I have been looking at the Aqua C Urchin and ASM G skimmers. Are these any good?
Thanks.

What size tank! i use a ASM G 2 with a Sedra 1500 pump, on a 75 gallon loaded, and the gate valve mod and it Rocks! JMO
Brent.