protein skimmer recomendation for 120 gallon tank

jwhitlow1031 · 05/02/2006, 08:00 PM

Well the title says it all, im thinking of setting up a 120 gallon reef system. i want to know what im getting into... well i know, but i need a general idea. so im trying to put a list together and one item im not sure of is the skimmer, i want something thats going to be "overdone" i want a killer skimmer on this tank, what should i get? dont want to spend a TON but what would be a good choice?

scrmbld33 · 05/02/2006, 08:15 PM

asm g3 or 4, awsome skimmers not too much money

Black Mammoth · 05/02/2006, 09:07 PM

Another thumbs up for ASM G3 or G4. If you want a really awesome skimmer, you might want to go Deltec. However, that's big bucks there. I'm not sure if the Deltec is that much better for the price. I know that they are very well engineered. I'm just not sure if dollar vs performance ratio.

jwhitlow1031 · 05/02/2006, 09:25 PM

Hmm, alright thanks for the info

suasponte2/75 · 05/03/2006, 01:53 PM

I can say that, from personal experience, the deltec's are worth the money if you can afford it. I've had many skimmers from the red sea berlin to the Euroreefs and hands down the Deltec's the best I've ever used. But if you are strapped for cash I would also recommend the ASM G3 or G4. I believe all the reviews are that they are comparable to the Euroreef at a fraction of the price due to the different type of acrylic (ozone friendly) used. Unless you are looking at using an ozoner, the ASMs are the way to go (most bang for buck). You can even mod them yourself (or have factory mod it) to make it even more efficient by turning it into a recirculating skimmer (possibly comparable to higher end skimmers?).

HTHs,

Minh

jwhitlow1031 · 05/03/2006, 07:56 PM

thanks for the info, sounds like the ASM G3 is what I'll go with

goda · 05/03/2006, 08:41 PM

tunze doc skimmer . well built. self cleaning air intake. and can be eaither recirculating or compleat flow throu. easy to adjust also

SaltyNovice · 05/04/2006, 06:16 AM

I've got a 120 and a AquaMedic Turboflotor. I don't have that much experience, but it's worked great for me -

New_Tank_Guy · 05/04/2006, 06:25 AM

ASM is what I use, and might I just add it works great!

05/02/2006, 08:00 PM	#1
jwhitlow1031 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Elk Grove, Ca Posts: 455	protein skimmer recomendation for 120 gallon tank Well the title says it all, im thinking of setting up a 120 gallon reef system. i want to know what im getting into... well i know, but i need a general idea. so im trying to put a list together and one item im not sure of is the skimmer, i want something thats going to be "overdone" i want a killer skimmer on this tank, what should i get? dont want to spend a TON but what would be a good choice? __________________ Some call it an obsession, i call it...well, yea its an obsession : ) To see pics of my tank click the little red house. Current Tank Info: 54 Gallon Corner tank, 130 watt pc lighting, 150watt MH, 140+ pds live rock, 2.5 inch sandbed, 3 powerheads and wavemaker, skimmer, etc, etc...lol

05/02/2006, 08:15 PM	#2
scrmbld33 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: south jersey 08050 Posts: 2,394	asm g3 or 4, awsome skimmers not too much money __________________ a left over shrimp shedding is not "a sicilian message meaning luca brasi sleeps with the fishes" fish are friends, not food Current Tank Info: 90gal salt, 2 250mh 14k hamiltons 2 110 actinic, 127lbs LR,50lbs tonga 70lbs indonesia 7lbs tonga branch asm g3

05/02/2006, 09:25 PM	#4
jwhitlow1031 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Elk Grove, Ca Posts: 455	Hmm, alright thanks for the info __________________ Some call it an obsession, i call it...well, yea its an obsession : ) To see pics of my tank click the little red house. Current Tank Info: 54 Gallon Corner tank, 130 watt pc lighting, 150watt MH, 140+ pds live rock, 2.5 inch sandbed, 3 powerheads and wavemaker, skimmer, etc, etc...lol

05/03/2006, 07:56 PM	#6
jwhitlow1031 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Elk Grove, Ca Posts: 455	thanks for the info, sounds like the ASM G3 is what I'll go with __________________ Some call it an obsession, i call it...well, yea its an obsession : ) To see pics of my tank click the little red house. Current Tank Info: 54 Gallon Corner tank, 130 watt pc lighting, 150watt MH, 140+ pds live rock, 2.5 inch sandbed, 3 powerheads and wavemaker, skimmer, etc, etc...lol

05/04/2006, 06:16 AM	#8
SaltyNovice Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Amarillo Posts: 292	I've got a 120 and a AquaMedic Turboflotor. I don't have that much experience, but it's worked great for me - __________________ SaltyNovice

05/02/2006, 09:07 PM	#3
Black Mammoth Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lovettsville, VA Posts: 434	Another thumbs up for ASM G3 or G4. If you want a really awesome skimmer, you might want to go Deltec. However, that's big bucks there. I'm not sure if the Deltec is that much better for the price. I know that they are very well engineered. I'm just not sure if dollar vs performance ratio.

05/03/2006, 01:53 PM	#5
suasponte2/75 Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Bay Area (Fremont, CA) Posts: 514	I can say that, from personal experience, the deltec's are worth the money if you can afford it. I've had many skimmers from the red sea berlin to the Euroreefs and hands down the Deltec's the best I've ever used. But if you are strapped for cash I would also recommend the ASM G3 or G4. I believe all the reviews are that they are comparable to the Euroreef at a fraction of the price due to the different type of acrylic (ozone friendly) used. Unless you are looking at using an ozoner, the ASMs are the way to go (most bang for buck). You can even mod them yourself (or have factory mod it) to make it even more efficient by turning it into a recirculating skimmer (possibly comparable to higher end skimmers?). HTHs, Minh

05/03/2006, 08:41 PM	#7
goda Moved On Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: fortlauderdale florida area Posts: 1,874	tunze doc skimmer . well built. self cleaning air intake. and can be eaither recirculating or compleat flow throu. easy to adjust also

05/04/2006, 06:25 AM	#9
New_Tank_Guy Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 73	ASM is what I use, and might I just add it works great!