Which skimmer- ETSS or ASM G3

hopper · 08/09/2006, 08:18 PM

Has anyone had any experience with both of these skimmers? I have the ETSS 500 right now on a 110 gal. and I was thinking about putting a ASM G3 to see I could get a little more skimming going on. The thing I don't like about the ETSS is it is so hard to set and get to foaming the way it should. I have a stinking Rio pump on it, which may be part of the problem though. Any opinions?

daytonreefRob · 08/09/2006, 08:37 PM

The G3 will kick the snot out of the Evolution 500.

hopper · 08/09/2006, 08:44 PM

That's what I'm wondering. Thanks.

hopper · 08/10/2006, 06:12 AM

Anyone else able to chime in?

Hop · 08/10/2006, 06:36 AM

None of the above

I would pick the ASM, but I would go for the octopus over that...

hopper · 08/10/2006, 11:03 AM

I have a good deal on a ASM from someone and I was tinkering with the idea of switching skimmers out. Hadn't heard too many reviews on the octupus though.

mg426 · 08/10/2006, 03:52 PM

The ASM will work well for you. As for the RO skimmers there is a load of feedback on them lately, the great majority very favorable.

ddevlin · 08/10/2006, 04:18 PM

I switched from an ETSS Evolution 500 to my modded G-4+ and have some nasty filth in my cup that never was produced by my ETSS.

hopper · 08/10/2006, 04:38 PM

That's kind of what has me thinking that my ETSS is not producing the thick yucky kind of skimmate that I think it should. It's just more of a watery tea colored skimmate. I had always heard that ETSS was one of the better skimmers. This one came with my tank and I have been using it for two years now, but I think I may try the ASM G3 and keep this one until I get a firsthand look as to how well they compare to each other. Thanks for all the input.

08/09/2006, 08:18 PM	#1
hopper Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Bossier City, La. Posts: 623	Which skimmer- ETSS or ASM G3 Has anyone had any experience with both of these skimmers? I have the ETSS 500 right now on a 110 gal. and I was thinking about putting a ASM G3 to see I could get a little more skimming going on. The thing I don't like about the ETSS is it is so hard to set and get to foaming the way it should. I have a stinking Rio pump on it, which may be part of the problem though. Any opinions?

08/09/2006, 08:37 PM	#2
daytonreefRob Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Marine Solutions Posts: 485	The G3 will kick the snot out of the Evolution 500. __________________ Rob

08/10/2006, 06:36 AM	#5
Hop Carpe Noctem!!! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Western Colorado Posts: 8,548	None of the above I would pick the ASM, but I would go for the octopus over that... __________________ Hop Current Tank Info: 300-gallon in-wall system (mixed reef)

08/10/2006, 03:52 PM	#7
mg426 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: maryland Posts: 6,923	The ASM will work well for you. As for the RO skimmers there is a load of feedback on them lately, the great majority very favorable. __________________ 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

08/09/2006, 08:44 PM	#3
hopper Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Bossier City, La. Posts: 623	That's what I'm wondering. Thanks.

08/10/2006, 06:12 AM	#4
hopper Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Bossier City, La. Posts: 623	Anyone else able to chime in?

08/10/2006, 11:03 AM	#6
hopper Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Bossier City, La. Posts: 623	I have a good deal on a ASM from someone and I was tinkering with the idea of switching skimmers out. Hadn't heard too many reviews on the octupus though.

08/10/2006, 04:18 PM	#8
ddevlin Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Central Florida Posts: 472	I switched from an ETSS Evolution 500 to my modded G-4+ and have some nasty filth in my cup that never was produced by my ETSS.

08/10/2006, 04:38 PM	#9
hopper Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Bossier City, La. Posts: 623	That's kind of what has me thinking that my ETSS is not producing the thick yucky kind of skimmate that I think it should. It's just more of a watery tea colored skimmate. I had always heard that ETSS was one of the better skimmers. This one came with my tank and I have been using it for two years now, but I think I may try the ASM G3 and keep this one until I get a firsthand look as to how well they compare to each other. Thanks for all the input.