who makes the best skimmers under $200 ? asm,jebo,turbo floater,skilter?

Snarkys · 03/16/2006, 10:08 AM

i am looking for two cheap skimmers for 50 gallon tanks. they don't need to be the best , they just need to be the best for my money spent. i am unfamiliar with most of the cheaper brands maybe some of you could chime in and help me : )

EDIT i should say that id like to spend less than $100 if possible

HowardW · 03/16/2006, 10:21 AM

Remora, Bak-Pak, or Coralife SS

nme1337 · 03/16/2006, 10:30 AM

ASM imho

HowardW · 03/16/2006, 10:41 AM

Yes, ASM is very good too

simon.007 · 03/16/2006, 10:43 AM

ASM for me too.

Catharsis70 · 03/16/2006, 11:08 AM

Are you looking to spend $100 on the skimmer and pump or just the skimmer? I am running the following and its working great. 1/2 colection cup of dark, dark nasty smelling skimmate every 3 days.
Odyssea PS75 $40
Rio 1100 with DIY RVT $40
Your shipping cost may raise it a couple bucks depending on where you live etc......

Snarkys · 03/16/2006, 11:09 AM

cheapest asm is $200 there any cheaper options ?

Snarkys · 03/16/2006, 11:12 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Catharsis70
Are you looking to spend $100 on the skimmer and pump or just the skimmer? I am running the following and its working great. 1/2 colection cup of dark, dark nasty smelling skimmate every 3 days.
Odyssea PS75 $40
Rio 1100 with DIY RVT $40
Your shipping cost may raise it a couple bucks depending on where you live etc......

how do you do the DIY RVT ?

Catharsis70 · 03/16/2006, 11:43 AM

The pump comes with a bunch of plumbing parts. I drill two small holes into the intake (whatever part you use) one will be air intake. Then I use the output with the Venturi riser on it and run an airline from there back to the second drilled hole on the intake. Hope that makes sense? Take a look at the RIO RVT pumps at any of the online vendors and I think it is pretty easy to figure out.

pnsnowboard · 03/16/2006, 11:51 AM

i would definantly go with ASM

mdt178 · 03/16/2006, 11:56 AM

ASM is a good value skimmer. But its price had gone up $40-60. ReefGeek is still selling at the old price. So hurry if you want an ASM.

MattToTheMax · 03/16/2006, 12:13 PM

holy crap, thank you mdt178. you just saved me $40. just ordered my ASM G2 from reefgeek today. it definately is at least $270 every where else now.

MattToTheMax · 03/16/2006, 12:15 PM

oh and what about the ASM mini skimmer. I'm not sure how many gallons they're rated too, but I heard they were pretty good and around $100.

Snarkys · 03/16/2006, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by MattToTheMax
oh and what about the ASM mini skimmer. I'm not sure how many gallons they're rated too, but I heard they were pretty good and around $100.

i know my expectations shouldn't be very high for $100 but it seems people really don't like the pump on these.

anyone had any luck with the $80 coral life one ?

atzak · 03/16/2006, 01:41 PM

bak pak's blow, I don't know anything about ASM. Turboflotors kickass and you can get the them under $150. I think Aquatic Technologies sells them pretty cheap

PhatCam · 03/16/2006, 02:52 PM

I recently purchased the odyssea ps75 w/ pump for $44 w/ shipping for my 55 gallon tank. The very 1st day I hooked it up it was pulling some light green colored skimmate. Now I have had it for about 4 days and it has been pulling more and darker skimmate. Not too bad for only $44 dollars.

PhatCam · 03/16/2006, 02:55 PM

THEPHISHGUY · 03/16/2006, 03:20 PM

You can get the cheapest Euro-reef BLEM for @ 150 which includes pump. I dont think you could even remotely beat this deal...

03/16/2006, 10:08 AM	#1
Snarkys RC Sponsor Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 3,516	who makes the best skimmers under $200 ? asm,jebo,turbo floater,skilter? i am looking for two cheap skimmers for 50 gallon tanks. they don't need to be the best , they just need to be the best for my money spent. i am unfamiliar with most of the cheaper brands maybe some of you could chime in and help me : ) EDIT i should say that id like to spend less than $100 if possible Last edited by Snarkys; 03/16/2006 at 10:32 AM.

03/16/2006, 10:21 AM	#2
HowardW Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Aurora, IL Posts: 1,763	Remora, Bak-Pak, or Coralife SS __________________ Florida live rock addict

03/16/2006, 10:30 AM	#3
nme1337 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Posts: 84	ASM imho __________________ Mark

03/16/2006, 11:09 AM	#7
Snarkys RC Sponsor Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 3,516	cheapest asm is $200 there any cheaper options ? __________________ Ryan B BRSTV & 52 Weeks of Reefing

03/16/2006, 01:41 PM	#15
atzak Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Jupiter NC Posts: 1,191	bak pak's blow, I don't know anything about ASM. Turboflotors kickass and you can get the them under $150. I think Aquatic Technologies sells them pretty cheap __________________ smokers suck butts Current Tank Info: 210 reef, 55 gallon planted fresh water

03/16/2006, 10:41 AM	#4
HowardW Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Aurora, IL Posts: 1,763	Yes, ASM is very good too

03/16/2006, 10:43 AM	#5
simon.007 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: OC, CA, US Posts: 2,135	ASM for me too.

03/16/2006, 11:08 AM	#6
Catharsis70 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: IL Posts: 859	Are you looking to spend $100 on the skimmer and pump or just the skimmer? I am running the following and its working great. 1/2 colection cup of dark, dark nasty smelling skimmate every 3 days. Odyssea PS75 $40 Rio 1100 with DIY RVT $40 Your shipping cost may raise it a couple bucks depending on where you live etc......

03/16/2006, 11:43 AM	#9
Catharsis70 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: IL Posts: 859	The pump comes with a bunch of plumbing parts. I drill two small holes into the intake (whatever part you use) one will be air intake. Then I use the output with the Venturi riser on it and run an airline from there back to the second drilled hole on the intake. Hope that makes sense? Take a look at the RIO RVT pumps at any of the online vendors and I think it is pretty easy to figure out.

03/16/2006, 11:51 AM	#10
pnsnowboard Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: aurora CO Posts: 867	i would definantly go with ASM

03/16/2006, 11:56 AM	#11
mdt178 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 655	ASM is a good value skimmer. But its price had gone up $40-60. ReefGeek is still selling at the old price. So hurry if you want an ASM.

03/16/2006, 12:13 PM	#12
MattToTheMax Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: akron, oh Posts: 155	holy crap, thank you mdt178. you just saved me $40. just ordered my ASM G2 from reefgeek today. it definately is at least $270 every where else now.

03/16/2006, 12:15 PM	#13
MattToTheMax Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: akron, oh Posts: 155	oh and what about the ASM mini skimmer. I'm not sure how many gallons they're rated too, but I heard they were pretty good and around $100.

03/16/2006, 02:52 PM	#16
PhatCam Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 16	I recently purchased the odyssea ps75 w/ pump for $44 w/ shipping for my 55 gallon tank. The very 1st day I hooked it up it was pulling some light green colored skimmate. Now I have had it for about 4 days and it has been pulling more and darker skimmate. Not too bad for only $44 dollars.

03/16/2006, 02:55 PM	#17
PhatCam Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 16

03/16/2006, 03:20 PM	#18
THEPHISHGUY Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Baltimore Posts: 386	You can get the cheapest Euro-reef BLEM for @ 150 which includes pump. I dont think you could even remotely beat this deal...