Protein skimmer advice

STEELERFAN747 · 08/15/2006, 08:20 PM

Hi. I have a crappy skimmer that came built in to my wet-dry, and I am looking to upgrade.
I was hoping that some of you might be able to point me in right direction and give me some advice as to a good but not too expensive skimmer for my 90g tank.

I was originally looking at the kent nautilus but was told by a friend that I would do better with a asm g-2.

Please give me some input on the matter.

Thanks in advance and God bless.

affan · 08/15/2006, 08:27 PM

Look into Coralife Super Skimmers. The needle wheels. If you're on a budget, you'd do well with a CSS 125. Great bang for your buck.

55semireef · 08/15/2006, 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by affan
Look into Coralife Super Skimmers. The needle wheels. If you're on a budget, you'd do well with a CSS 125. Great bang for your buck.

Haha you read my mind. I agree. Super coralife skimmers are good.

Mishap · 08/15/2006, 08:55 PM

I run a CSS65 on my heavily stocked 30g. It produces a full cup of dark black sludge every 3 days. After seeing the results I had, my buddy bought one for his 55. I personally love them, and there's tons of others here who feel the same way.

Matt

vanmo92 · 08/15/2006, 09:38 PM

I like the asm G3 on my 72.

mg426 · 08/15/2006, 09:40 PM

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Originally posted by Mishap
I run a CSS65 on my heavily stocked 30g. It produces a full cup of dark black sludge every 3 days. After seeing the results I had, my buddy bought one for his 55. I personally love them, and there's tons of others here who feel the same way.

Matt

I am not one of them. The CSS 220 I had never worked, Nothing ever period.

Dubbin1 · 08/15/2006, 09:44 PM

The coralife skimmers are decent skimmers but the ASM will blow them away. If you have the money for the ASM then get it. You should also look into the Octopus skimmers.

mg426 · 08/15/2006, 09:50 PM

I agree with that one an ASM will make a CSS look like a toy.

affan · 08/15/2006, 09:58 PM

I ran a CSS 125 on my 100 gallon for a good 8/9 months and it pulled out the kind of crap that afforded me much pleasure and spiritual gratitude on a daily basis. I currently run an ASM G4X on a 225 gallon with a 55 gallon sump. IMHO, you get what you pay for. ASMs, poor man's ERs, are better skimmers, yes. My point, however, was that for the money, you can't go wrong with CSS.

neotekz · 08/15/2006, 10:46 PM

how much are u looking to spend? i used to have the CSS 65, i hated that thing it never worked right it would work sometimes and not at all or long periods. my experience was that it was very inconsistent but others swear by them. Look at Octopus recirculating skimmer( http://www.octopusskimmer.com/) or a used euroreef can be had for pretty cheap in the for sale section of this forum

wishntoboutside · 08/15/2006, 10:53 PM

go with a euro reef and you will not need to replace it again. on a budget you can find blems or even used. i dont know why for two skimmers to look so similar. the euro gets much better skimmate.

Dubbin1 · 08/15/2006, 10:55 PM

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Originally posted by affan
ASMs, poor man's ERs, are better skimmers, yes.

I think I would call the ASM the smart mans skimmer before I would call it the poor mans skimmer

chucksta1 · 08/16/2006, 02:17 AM

You need to pick a price point and then go "most bang for the buck" It's like buying a house. Sooner or later, you've gotta go " my limit right now is......" Do your research here on RC and then but the best you can afford for your budget.

STEELERFAN747 · 08/16/2006, 09:18 AM

Thank you, I will try to do a little research on these.

Abd if there is anyone who has experience with the kent nautilus turbo eductor please give me some feedback.

lamass.3 · 08/16/2006, 07:06 PM

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lamass.3 · 08/16/2006, 07:08 PM

i would go with the 7k deltek if i had the cash lol

Zoos · 08/16/2006, 08:50 PM

Yeah I was thinking about selling my car to buy a Deltec AP1006 for my 65g but I don't think it will fit under my stand.

Felix

STEELERFAN747 · 08/17/2006, 04:35 PM

i would go with the 7k deltek if i had the cash lol

That's real funny Sam, but even if I had the money, I dont think $7000.00 for a skimmer is smart or worth it.

08/15/2006, 08:20 PM	#1
STEELERFAN747 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Miami Fl. Posts: 1,252	Protein skimmer advice Hi. I have a crappy skimmer that came built in to my wet-dry, and I am looking to upgrade. I was hoping that some of you might be able to point me in right direction and give me some advice as to a good but not too expensive skimmer for my 90g tank. I was originally looking at the kent nautilus but was told by a friend that I would do better with a asm g-2. Please give me some input on the matter. Thanks in advance and God bless. __________________ First they said "practice makes perfect", then they told me "nobody's perfect", so I just stopped practicing. Current Tank Info: 46g, 22" rimless starphire ReefSavvy cube, Speedwave DC 790 return pump, Custom acrylic sump/fuge, set of Tunze 6055 PH's with multi controller 7095, Cadlights PLS-100 skimmer, Apex controller, Tunze osmolator & Maxspect Razor 120w led light fixture

08/15/2006, 09:38 PM	#5
vanmo92 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Silverthorne, CO. Posts: 2,045	I like the asm G3 on my 72. __________________ PBITAWA Current Tank Info: 72 gallon bow Mixed Reef 1 fw tank

08/15/2006, 09:50 PM	#8
mg426 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: maryland Posts: 6,923	I agree with that one an ASM will make a CSS look like a toy. __________________ 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

08/16/2006, 09:18 AM	#14
STEELERFAN747 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Miami Fl. Posts: 1,252	Thank you, I will try to do a little research on these. Abd if there is anyone who has experience with the kent nautilus turbo eductor please give me some feedback. __________________ First they said "practice makes perfect", then they told me "nobody's perfect", so I just stopped practicing. Current Tank Info: 46g, 22" rimless starphire ReefSavvy cube, Speedwave DC 790 return pump, Custom acrylic sump/fuge, set of Tunze 6055 PH's with multi controller 7095, Cadlights PLS-100 skimmer, Apex controller, Tunze osmolator & Maxspect Razor 120w led light fixture

08/16/2006, 08:50 PM	#17
Zoos Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 1,334	Yeah I was thinking about selling my car to buy a Deltec AP1006 for my 65g but I don't think it will fit under my stand. Felix __________________ "The only thing that interferes with my learning is my education." Current Tank Info: None.

08/15/2006, 08:27 PM	#2
affan Moved On Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: From NYC, currently serving time in Hattiesburg, MS Posts: 1,125	Look into Coralife Super Skimmers. The needle wheels. If you're on a budget, you'd do well with a CSS 125. Great bang for your buck.

08/15/2006, 08:55 PM	#4
Mishap Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Eastern PA Posts: 977	I run a CSS65 on my heavily stocked 30g. It produces a full cup of dark black sludge every 3 days. After seeing the results I had, my buddy bought one for his 55. I personally love them, and there's tons of others here who feel the same way. Matt

08/15/2006, 09:44 PM	#7
Dubbin1 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Findlay, Ohio Posts: 11,540	The coralife skimmers are decent skimmers but the ASM will blow them away. If you have the money for the ASM then get it. You should also look into the Octopus skimmers.

08/15/2006, 09:58 PM	#9
affan Moved On Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: From NYC, currently serving time in Hattiesburg, MS Posts: 1,125	I ran a CSS 125 on my 100 gallon for a good 8/9 months and it pulled out the kind of crap that afforded me much pleasure and spiritual gratitude on a daily basis. I currently run an ASM G4X on a 225 gallon with a 55 gallon sump. IMHO, you get what you pay for. ASMs, poor man's ERs, are better skimmers, yes. My point, however, was that for the money, you can't go wrong with CSS.

08/15/2006, 10:46 PM	#10
neotekz Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: ottawa, Ontario Posts: 698	how much are u looking to spend? i used to have the CSS 65, i hated that thing it never worked right it would work sometimes and not at all or long periods. my experience was that it was very inconsistent but others swear by them. Look at Octopus recirculating skimmer( http://www.octopusskimmer.com/) or a used euroreef can be had for pretty cheap in the for sale section of this forum

08/15/2006, 10:53 PM	#11
wishntoboutside professional snow flake Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Riverside, Cali Posts: 5,962	go with a euro reef and you will not need to replace it again. on a budget you can find blems or even used. i dont know why for two skimmers to look so similar. the euro gets much better skimmate.

08/16/2006, 02:17 AM	#13
chucksta1 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: mississauga ont. Posts: 490	You need to pick a price point and then go "most bang for the buck" It's like buying a house. Sooner or later, you've gotta go " my limit right now is......" Do your research here on RC and then but the best you can afford for your budget.

08/16/2006, 07:06 PM	#15
lamass.3 Moved On Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: florida Posts: 3	.

08/16/2006, 07:08 PM	#16
lamass.3 Moved On Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: florida Posts: 3	i would go with the 7k deltek if i had the cash lol

08/17/2006, 04:35 PM	#18
STEELERFAN747 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Miami Fl. Posts: 1,252	i would go with the 7k deltek if i had the cash lol That's real funny Sam, but even if I had the money, I dont think $7000.00 for a skimmer is smart or worth it. __________________ First they said "practice makes perfect", then they told me "nobody's perfect", so I just stopped practicing. Current Tank Info: 46g, 22" rimless starphire ReefSavvy cube, Speedwave DC 790 return pump, Custom acrylic sump/fuge, set of Tunze 6055 PH's with multi controller 7095, Cadlights PLS-100 skimmer, Apex controller, Tunze osmolator & Maxspect Razor 120w led light fixture