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08/04/2006, 08:49 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: LaVerkin, Utah 20 min. from Zion Natl. Park
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aqua c or asm ?
I am looking for some info on a new skimmer I am thinking of going with either a aqua c or a asm any feed back would be great
or what do you prefer the new tank I will be setting up will be 450+ GALLONS FULL REEF |
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08/04/2006, 09:07 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Amarillo, TX
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ASM hands down. Great skimmers.
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08/04/2006, 09:11 PM
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On 450G? I'd look at a Deltec, H&S or Euroreef.
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08/04/2006, 10:38 PM
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i dont like the Aqua C 1000 i have on a 300 that much. the foam is very unstable IMO. 70% of the waste seem to end up on the neck as scum. ASM are ok, but in that catagory the octopus NW-200 is a much better value, on par in performance with asm G-4. At $200 id put three on a 450. but if you have the bucks Deltec, HS, Euro Reef, or my fav BK. Octopus is supose to come out with a 12 Daimeter skimmer with three pumps at the end of this month. im guessing it would be in the $500 range.
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08/05/2006, 12:03 AM
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ASM is a better skimmer than The Aqua C. For that big of a system a G6 would get it done but run you around 700. Might look into that 12 inch beast from RO.
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