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12/28/2020, 08:48 AM
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: Delaware
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ASM G1-X Died, LF new skimmer
Our ASM G1-X kicked the bucket, it was a fantastic skimmer and we are considering buying another one. We have the gate valve mod on it, but it was a model that was 12 years old, and I was wondering if the gate valve mod we have on our current ASM G1-X will fit a newer model.
Or if anyone has any suggestions for other brands/models of skimmers, I am all ears. We have a 75 gallon tank that is currently mostly just softies and fish. Its had a go of it the last two years, some coral die offs, some fluctuations in our water supply quality, lapse in testing/WC. Those are things we are working on but we wanted to get started with a new skimmer. Does anyone have any suggestions for us? Thanks in advance. |
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12/28/2020, 12:10 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Toronto and Calgary, Canada
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12/30/2020, 09:14 AM
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Location: Grove City, Ohio
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^^^This^^^
The skimmer itself, unless you dropped it and it is now in 1,000,000 pieces is essentially unchanged.
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I'll try to be nice if you try to be smarter! I can't help that I grow older, but you can't make me grow up! Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef with 40b sump, RO 150 skimmer, AI Sol Blue x 2, and a 60g Frag Tank with 100g rubbermaid sump. 2 x Kessil A360w lights, BM curve 5 skimmer |
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12/30/2020, 10:01 AM
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Location: Da City by Da Bay
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I would buy a new dc controllable pump.
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Will in the Witness Protection program Current Tank Info: 300 Gal , 60 cube |
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12/31/2020, 04:24 AM
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Location: Puerto Rico
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I am also in the fence in order to replace my Aquamaxx EM200 and not sure if i should remain in the Aquamaxx line as this skimmer has been fantastic for several years.
@phc567 if i decide to go DC which you recommend? Assume Reef Octopus or any other suggestion? Thanks in advance...
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125 Gal. Reef Tank, Skimmer SRO-1000SSS (Old), Aquamaxx EM-200, Chiller Artica 1/4, BRS GFO/Carbon Reactor, Sunpower 6x80 Watt., Actinic ReefBrites, 2 Jebao RW-15, 3/4 Sea Swirl, HY-5000 Return Pump, Current Tank Info: 125 Gal. Reef, Chiller 1/4, Skimmer SRO SSS-1000 (Old), Aquamaxx EM-200, Aqua C UV, Actinic ReefBrites, Kore 5th. Doser, APEX Full |
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12/31/2020, 11:19 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Da City by Da Bay
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https://m.fish-street.com/skimmer_needle_pump
I have the coral box. I have a older skimmer too with a mod gate valve. Just get one that’s rated for your skimmer air/water flow. Don’t get caught up in all the hype.
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