skimmer ?

sokin · 11/19/2007, 09:52 PM

Which skimmer is a better choose for fish only, med to heavy bioload?
ASM G-3 OR Euro RS180

210 RR TANK

Reef Sponger · 11/19/2007, 09:57 PM

I don't think there's a comparison, RS180 or RS250 should be your choice. The G3 isn't even in the same capacity rating.

ReefRockerLive · 11/19/2007, 10:32 PM

RS250, it's better to oversize a bit than undersize.

sokin · 11/19/2007, 10:40 PM

Yea your right, but I can't fit a RS250 under my tank,at max I can get a 27" -- 28" in sump skimmer, The RS250 is 30" which sucks.

aaron7405 · 11/19/2007, 10:44 PM

have you concider DELTEC or H&S?

luke33 · 11/19/2007, 10:53 PM

Hmmm, maybe a octo 200 nw from www.marinesolutionsinc.com for 180bux that is 24" h at 8" reaction chamber. WIll be cheap and easy for a 210g fowlr and if you boar out the venturi and elbo and meshmod it , will skim like a mad man.

ReefRockerLive · 11/19/2007, 10:58 PM

Check out this skimmer. IMO, you should look around for another skimmer because it wouldn't be a good idea to undersize the skimmer for the tank. The ATI bubble master 250 is another good choice.

mg426 · 11/19/2007, 11:08 PM

The Euro reef is the winner in this match up. The RO NW 200 aint a bad choice either.

sokin · 11/19/2007, 11:23 PM

I was set on the Euro RS250 until I measured from the bottom of my sump to the bottom of my tank. I than figured I could get away with the RS180 till I found a used ASM G-3 with an extra pump(new) for 150.00. I really don't want to spend over 500.00 thou.

Thank you all that replied.

markandkristen · 11/19/2007, 11:44 PM

people knock the asms on here but i have read of numerous people having good results with that skimmer.

for $150 i would give it a shot and see what kind of results you get

you can turn that skimmer around in the used forum and probably not loose any money.

markandkristen · 11/19/2007, 11:47 PM

are you doing a fish only with crushed coral or fine sand with live rock ?

sokin · 11/20/2007, 12:28 AM

Fish and LR only with sand bottom.

CruzinKim · 11/20/2007, 05:15 AM

Checkout the ATi BM200. Since your setup is a fish only tank, you don't need the bigger model BM250, BM200 would be a better fit. I say it's worth about $50 over your budget to get a much better performance skimmer than any of the ones you've listed. And the footprint is extremely small, so should have no problems fitting it in your sump inside your tank cabinet.

ATI BM200 Internal ~ $549
Clearance Needed: 13"L x 9"W x 21"H
Dimensions: 12.6"L x 8.5"W x 19.8"H
Energy Consumption: 24 watts
Air Draw: 1,100lph
Suggested Capacity: up to 200g heavy, 250 normal
Minimum Suggested Tank Size: 100g

11/19/2007, 09:52 PM	#1
sokin Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 93	skimmer ? Which skimmer is a better choose for fish only, med to heavy bioload? ASM G-3 OR Euro RS180 210 RR TANK

11/19/2007, 10:32 PM	#3
ReefRockerLive GHL Mitras LX7 Club Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: CT Posts: 2,454 Blog Entries: 1	RS250, it's better to oversize a bit than undersize. __________________ -ReefRockerLive Current Tank Info: Rimless 67g \| GHL Profilux 3.1T eX \| 2x GHL Doser 2 dosers \| 2xGHL Mitras LX7 LED \| Abyzz a100 \| Bubble King DC 150 \| 2x Vortech MP40w QD \| Fauna Marin Zeomatic 2.2ltr \| Fauna Marin Zeolight System \| Fauna Marin Balling Light Method

11/19/2007, 10:44 PM	#5
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11/19/2007, 10:58 PM	#7
ReefRockerLive GHL Mitras LX7 Club Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: CT Posts: 2,454 Blog Entries: 1	Check out this skimmer. IMO, you should look around for another skimmer because it wouldn't be a good idea to undersize the skimmer for the tank. The ATI bubble master 250 is another good choice. __________________ -ReefRockerLive Current Tank Info: Rimless 67g \| GHL Profilux 3.1T eX \| 2x GHL Doser 2 dosers \| 2xGHL Mitras LX7 LED \| Abyzz a100 \| Bubble King DC 150 \| 2x Vortech MP40w QD \| Fauna Marin Zeomatic 2.2ltr \| Fauna Marin Zeolight System \| Fauna Marin Balling Light Method

11/19/2007, 11:08 PM	#8
mg426 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: maryland Posts: 6,923	The Euro reef is the winner in this match up. The RO NW 200 aint a bad choice either. __________________ I found a way to make a small fortune running a reef tank. Start with a large fortune. Unofficial President of the SEACLONE haters club Current Tank Info: 125 mixed reef 110 lbs LR, 1x250watt XM 20K MH 2x175watt XM 20K MH on Magetics 2X96 watt actinic PC, 220 watt VHO actinic, 30 gallon refugium, closed loop system powered by Sequence Dart MSX 200 skimmer 38 gallon sump, Oceansmotions squirt

11/19/2007, 09:57 PM	#2
Reef Sponger Moved On Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: TX/USA Posts: 696	I don't think there's a comparison, RS180 or RS250 should be your choice. The G3 isn't even in the same capacity rating.

11/19/2007, 10:40 PM	#4
sokin Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 93	Yea your right, but I can't fit a RS250 under my tank,at max I can get a 27" -- 28" in sump skimmer, The RS250 is 30" which sucks.

11/19/2007, 10:53 PM	#6
luke33 Moved On Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,375	Hmmm, maybe a octo 200 nw from www.marinesolutionsinc.com for 180bux that is 24" h at 8" reaction chamber. WIll be cheap and easy for a 210g fowlr and if you boar out the venturi and elbo and meshmod it , will skim like a mad man.

11/19/2007, 11:23 PM	#9
sokin Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 93	I was set on the Euro RS250 until I measured from the bottom of my sump to the bottom of my tank. I than figured I could get away with the RS180 till I found a used ASM G-3 with an extra pump(new) for 150.00. I really don't want to spend over 500.00 thou. Thank you all that replied.

11/19/2007, 11:44 PM	#10
markandkristen Moved On Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Winterhaven, fl Posts: 4,081	people knock the asms on here but i have read of numerous people having good results with that skimmer. for $150 i would give it a shot and see what kind of results you get you can turn that skimmer around in the used forum and probably not loose any money.

11/19/2007, 11:47 PM	#11
markandkristen Moved On Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Winterhaven, fl Posts: 4,081	are you doing a fish only with crushed coral or fine sand with live rock ?

11/20/2007, 12:28 AM	#12
sokin Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 93	Fish and LR only with sand bottom.

11/20/2007, 05:15 AM	#13
CruzinKim Moved On Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: If Not There, Then Here. Posts: 693	Checkout the ATi BM200. Since your setup is a fish only tank, you don't need the bigger model BM250, BM200 would be a better fit. I say it's worth about $50 over your budget to get a much better performance skimmer than any of the ones you've listed. And the footprint is extremely small, so should have no problems fitting it in your sump inside your tank cabinet. ATI BM200 Internal ~ $549 Clearance Needed: 13"L x 9"W x 21"H Dimensions: 12.6"L x 8.5"W x 19.8"H Energy Consumption: 24 watts Air Draw: 1,100lph Suggested Capacity: up to 200g heavy, 250 normal Minimum Suggested Tank Size: 100g