Good Skimmer vs. Ozone recommendations

peiji · 02/13/2006, 04:44 PM

I have a dilemma I was wondering if you could give me your insight on. My pump just went out on a Won HOB skimmer I have. So, now I'm faced with a couple options. I could buy another $30 pump and keep going with what I have although I hardly ever collect anything with this skimmer. Or, I could get an ASM skimmer and redo my sump so that I run the return pump externally and put the skimmer in the sump (right now I can't fit an in-sump skimmer). This however would be quite a project. Or, I could upgrade my skimmer to a HOB Coral life Super Skimmer. Lastly, I could go with the cheap skimmer and then invest the rest of the money in a Ozonizer. Any thoughts or suggestions? I have a 65g tank with a 20g sump/refugium.

HotHotHot · 02/13/2006, 05:59 PM

Well if you're not collecting much skimmate, I'd recommend getting the better skimmer (ASM). It should give you an immediate performance improvement without spending extra on an ozonizer.

I don't think adding ozone to a crappy skimmer will give you much of a boost. Kind of like putting lipstick on a pig

You could always add the ozonizer at a later time.

In other words, improve your base skimming performance now and then supercharge it later.

HTH
Ed

aquaman2 · 02/13/2006, 06:12 PM

coral life and ozone.

can hang CSS on the side of the sump, to keep all the stuff out of the display. thats what i do. i also have a 36" tank w/ a 20g sump and i have enuf room under my stand for skimmer hanging on the side of the sump.

peiji · 02/13/2006, 06:22 PM

that's what I've been considering. I guess now my main question is: does the CSS do as good a job as the ASM skimmer? That's probably a loaded question.

peiji · 02/14/2006, 09:17 AM

If I went with the Corallife Super Skimmer for a 65g tank should I get the 125 or the 220? Is the 220 overkill?

mechfish · 02/14/2006, 09:28 AM

i just bought a asm g2 last week it works awsome.i have had a sea clone, and a prizum and they were terrible and always had to adjust them.I just emptied it and the stuff was nasty.i never was able to skimm this much stuff out.I did have to build a bigger sump because the thing is huge but it was worth it

peiji · 02/14/2006, 09:36 AM

would you mind measuring the footprint for me and see if it's exactly what their site says? Is there any room for adjustment? All I need is an extra 3/4".

mechfish · 02/14/2006, 09:51 AM

its approx 12" by 10" it fits in a 20l nicely.i bought it at asm.com cheapest price

02/13/2006, 04:44 PM	#1
peiji Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Orem, UT Posts: 13	Good Skimmer vs. Ozone recommendations I have a dilemma I was wondering if you could give me your insight on. My pump just went out on a Won HOB skimmer I have. So, now I'm faced with a couple options. I could buy another $30 pump and keep going with what I have although I hardly ever collect anything with this skimmer. Or, I could get an ASM skimmer and redo my sump so that I run the return pump externally and put the skimmer in the sump (right now I can't fit an in-sump skimmer). This however would be quite a project. Or, I could upgrade my skimmer to a HOB Coral life Super Skimmer. Lastly, I could go with the cheap skimmer and then invest the rest of the money in a Ozonizer. Any thoughts or suggestions? I have a 65g tank with a 20g sump/refugium.

02/13/2006, 05:59 PM	#2
HotHotHot Obligate Coral Killer Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 643	Well if you're not collecting much skimmate, I'd recommend getting the better skimmer (ASM). It should give you an immediate performance improvement without spending extra on an ozonizer. I don't think adding ozone to a crappy skimmer will give you much of a boost. Kind of like putting lipstick on a pig You could always add the ozonizer at a later time. In other words, improve your base skimming performance now and then supercharge it later. HTH Ed __________________ It is NOT a dry heat! Click the little red house to read my 225 thread. Current Tank Info: 200gal NWV, 34ppt, 6" DSB, 750W MH, XM 20K, 220W VHO, CL, MP40W X2, chiller, GAC, Starting NeoZeo 7/18/09

02/13/2006, 06:12 PM	#3
aquaman2 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: ballwin, mo Posts: 743	coral life and ozone. can hang CSS on the side of the sump, to keep all the stuff out of the display. thats what i do. i also have a 36" tank w/ a 20g sump and i have enuf room under my stand for skimmer hanging on the side of the sump.

02/13/2006, 06:22 PM	#4
peiji Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Orem, UT Posts: 13	that's what I've been considering. I guess now my main question is: does the CSS do as good a job as the ASM skimmer? That's probably a loaded question.

02/14/2006, 09:17 AM	#5
peiji Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Orem, UT Posts: 13	If I went with the Corallife Super Skimmer for a 65g tank should I get the 125 or the 220? Is the 220 overkill?

02/14/2006, 09:28 AM	#6
mechfish Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Warwick,RI Posts: 24	i just bought a asm g2 last week it works awsome.i have had a sea clone, and a prizum and they were terrible and always had to adjust them.I just emptied it and the stuff was nasty.i never was able to skimm this much stuff out.I did have to build a bigger sump because the thing is huge but it was worth it

02/14/2006, 09:36 AM	#7
peiji Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Orem, UT Posts: 13	would you mind measuring the footprint for me and see if it's exactly what their site says? Is there any room for adjustment? All I need is an extra 3/4".

02/14/2006, 09:51 AM	#8
mechfish Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Warwick,RI Posts: 24	its approx 12" by 10" it fits in a 20l nicely.i bought it at asm.com cheapest price