asm g3 skimmer

jimbo78 · 08/06/2008, 05:11 PM

would the g3 skimmer be good for a 90g and what pump would you use for it?

sufunk · 08/06/2008, 05:24 PM

Mine came with the sedra 5000 pump and i've been happy with it.

Mine is on a 180g with a decent bioload and i feed heavy so it should be MORE than enough for a 90g. You could probably get away with a g2 but if you have the room and the money, the g3 should handle anything you would have in a 90g

Jay1982 · 08/06/2008, 05:30 PM

Thats what I'm using on my 90 gallon. And it works really well.

jimbo78 · 08/06/2008, 06:03 PM

i heard they have had problems with micro bubbles have you had any problem.

sufunk · 08/06/2008, 08:21 PM

I haven't ever had any problems with microbubbles with mine.

jimbo78 · 08/07/2008, 12:39 PM

so you think a g2 would be enough for a 90, with 29g sump/fuge

mosssw · 08/07/2008, 01:06 PM

I have a 90G with that ASMG3 and same pump and are very happy...no micro bubble issues.

Shell

Indymann99 · 08/07/2008, 01:18 PM

I have a G2 for my 120g with 45g fuge. Works fine so far. If you have the room I would go with the G3 (I didnt have room for a G3 with my sump design). No problem with Microbubbles as long as the water height is sufficient in my return zone.

Hope this helps

Jay1982 · 08/07/2008, 01:44 PM

I have no problems with my micro bubbles, and I keep the G3's water level very high (13 inches), it works great. I'd go with the G3 if you can.

StupidsReef · 08/07/2008, 01:50 PM

I ran an ASM g3 recirc on my old 90g, in fact I still have it, a friend is using it on his 90g system, and is still feeding it from the overflow as I did. It works just fine. It is JMO but when looking for a skimmer, if it claim it will skim up to 100 gallons, I'd get the one that claims it would do 200 gallons. I've found they are good at under-rating there product when it comes to skimmers. again that's JMO.

jimbo78 · 08/08/2008, 11:02 AM

yeah the g2 is rated for 200g and for the price im getting it for ($50 and a couple softie frags) it should be great. it will be a nice upgrade from my pro clear aquatics 150.

Rysam · 08/08/2008, 12:46 PM

IMO the G2 would be good for a 90g. i have a mesh,and gate valve on my G2 on a 135 and it keeps up as long as i keep my bioload low.

08/06/2008, 05:11 PM	#1
jimbo78 Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: miami Posts: 3,099	asm g3 skimmer would the g3 skimmer be good for a 90g and what pump would you use for it? __________________ Dive with sharks? Doesn't everyone. Current Tank Info: 60 cube

08/06/2008, 05:24 PM	#2
sufunk Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Davie, Florida Posts: 2,004	Mine came with the sedra 5000 pump and i've been happy with it. Mine is on a 180g with a decent bioload and i feed heavy so it should be MORE than enough for a 90g. You could probably get away with a g2 but if you have the room and the money, the g3 should handle anything you would have in a 90g __________________ Florida President of J.S.S.J (Jessica Simpson is a Shemale Jinx!!!) Current Tank Info: 36g reef and 180g reef, 3x250w Phoenix 14k MH's and 8x39w T-5's, 2 Tunze 6100's with 7095 controller, 2 Koralia 3's, ASM-G3 skimmer, mag-12 return, eco systems sump/fuge

08/06/2008, 05:30 PM	#3
Jay1982 Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Doc Brown's Mansion Posts: 704	Thats what I'm using on my 90 gallon. And it works really well. __________________ 1.21 Gigawatts?! 1.21 Gigawatts!?! Current Tank Info: 135 reef tank, 50 gallon turtle aquarium, 1.21 Gigawatts?!

08/06/2008, 06:03 PM	#4
jimbo78 Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: miami Posts: 3,099	i heard they have had problems with micro bubbles have you had any problem. __________________ Dive with sharks? Doesn't everyone. Current Tank Info: 60 cube

08/06/2008, 08:21 PM	#5
sufunk Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Davie, Florida Posts: 2,004	I haven't ever had any problems with microbubbles with mine. __________________ Florida President of J.S.S.J (Jessica Simpson is a Shemale Jinx!!!) Current Tank Info: 36g reef and 180g reef, 3x250w Phoenix 14k MH's and 8x39w T-5's, 2 Tunze 6100's with 7095 controller, 2 Koralia 3's, ASM-G3 skimmer, mag-12 return, eco systems sump/fuge

08/07/2008, 12:39 PM	#6
jimbo78 Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: miami Posts: 3,099	so you think a g2 would be enough for a 90, with 29g sump/fuge __________________ Dive with sharks? Doesn't everyone. Current Tank Info: 60 cube

08/07/2008, 01:06 PM	#7
mosssw Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 144	I have a 90G with that ASMG3 and same pump and are very happy...no micro bubble issues. Shell

08/07/2008, 01:18 PM	#8
Indymann99 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,447	I have a G2 for my 120g with 45g fuge. Works fine so far. If you have the room I would go with the G3 (I didnt have room for a G3 with my sump design). No problem with Microbubbles as long as the water height is sufficient in my return zone. Hope this helps __________________ 120g DT 100lbs LR / 200 lbs LS, 45g fuge, VectraM1 Return, Herbie drain, 4x RW-8, 2x AI Hydra 26 w AWM, ASM G2, Apex controller, Apex BoB w floats ATO

08/07/2008, 01:44 PM	#9
Jay1982 Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Doc Brown's Mansion Posts: 704	I have no problems with my micro bubbles, and I keep the G3's water level very high (13 inches), it works great. I'd go with the G3 if you can. __________________ 1.21 Gigawatts?! 1.21 Gigawatts!?! Current Tank Info: 135 reef tank, 50 gallon turtle aquarium, 1.21 Gigawatts?!

08/07/2008, 01:50 PM	#10
StupidsReef Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Somewhere near the ST. Louis area. Posts: 3,013	I ran an ASM g3 recirc on my old 90g, in fact I still have it, a friend is using it on his 90g system, and is still feeding it from the overflow as I did. It works just fine. It is JMO but when looking for a skimmer, if it claim it will skim up to 100 gallons, I'd get the one that claims it would do 200 gallons. I've found they are good at under-rating there product when it comes to skimmers. again that's JMO. __________________ "We may define faith as a firm belief in something for which there is not evidence. We only speak of faith when we wish to substitute emotion for evidence." Current Tank Info: 225g RR 100g sump T5 lighting Octopus DDNw300 GEO Calcium Reactor Dual GFO reactor, now I just need some frags

08/08/2008, 11:02 AM	#11
jimbo78 Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: miami Posts: 3,099	yeah the g2 is rated for 200g and for the price im getting it for ($50 and a couple softie frags) it should be great. it will be a nice upgrade from my pro clear aquatics 150. __________________ Dive with sharks? Doesn't everyone. Current Tank Info: 60 cube

08/08/2008, 12:46 PM	#12
Rysam Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: paradise california Posts: 1,000	IMO the G2 would be good for a 90g. i have a mesh,and gate valve on my G2 on a 135 and it keeps up as long as i keep my bioload low. __________________ Josh “Seek advice but use your own common sense” Yiddish Proverb quote “Being ignorant is not so much a shame, as being unwilling to learn.” Benjamin Franklin Current Tank Info: 135 reef