ASM Mini Protein Skimmer, Good...Bad...?

maxcab · 05/29/2006, 08:15 PM

Trying to deside between the ASM Mini and a few others(see my forum) for a 30g Oceanic Seahorse tank with a 15 High sump/refugium that I plan to set up this fall and wondered if any body has had any expierience with it.

Thanks

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BreadmanMike · 05/30/2006, 05:06 AM

bump

powdertang05 · 05/30/2006, 06:25 AM

i have one the pump on it is a genx1000 its just total crap if you want to buy it you will want to upgrade it to a genx1500 it will get 500 times more foam and more tiny and much more bubbles. i myself think it works with the new pump its a 4-5 star without the upgrade in pump its a 3 max. if you plan on having a big load i would recommend the rps-1000 by pacific coast imports. i have one on my other tank and it kicks the asm like non other and about the same price got mine for 150 and thats how much it costs after you upgrade the asm mini.

maxcab · 05/30/2006, 07:25 AM

I won't have too much bio-load, but I'll look into those pumps.
Any other reviews?

Thanks,

swashbuckler · 05/30/2006, 07:52 AM

heard the mini is not so good.

maxcab · 05/30/2006, 10:56 AM

Well, since it's so new and not many people have used it, I should probably use a more common one, unless I can get some "better news" about them.

Thanks,

jafoca · 05/30/2006, 10:59 AM

I also give it a lackluster rating.... it just doesn't perform to my expectations!

I have considered the pump upgrade, but haven't done it yet.

But... i have yet to find something to replace it with...

Paulairduck · 05/30/2006, 09:53 PM

Like everybody says, the pump that comes with the skimmer is way underpowered!!!!, the skimmer works with the 1000, but not very well. I just ordered the 1500 from premium aquatics and when it comes this week, I will see how it performs. I just don't understand why ASM has done nothing about the upgrade of this pump???????

maxcab · 05/31/2006, 11:10 AM

Okay thanks, I probably will not use the ASM.

Thanks for your help,

05/29/2006, 08:15 PM	#1
maxcab Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 161	ASM Mini Protein Skimmer, Good...Bad...? Trying to deside between the ASM Mini and a few others(see my forum) for a 30g Oceanic Seahorse tank with a 15 High sump/refugium that I plan to set up this fall and wondered if any body has had any expierience with it. Thanks , __________________ Max __________________ \|58 Oceanic & 24g Aquapod w/25gal-ish Shared Sump/Fuge\| Current Tank Info: 58 Oceanic LPS Reef-->250w PFO Mini Pendand, 75lbs LR, 2xTunze NanoStream 6025, EuroReef RS-80, Mag 7, Potter's Angel, Radiant Wrasse, Twin-Spot Goby, Orange Spotted Shrimp Goby & 2xCromis

05/30/2006, 07:25 AM	#4
maxcab Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 161	I won't have too much bio-load, but I'll look into those pumps. Any other reviews? Thanks, __________________ Max __________________ \|58 Oceanic & 24g Aquapod w/25gal-ish Shared Sump/Fuge\| Current Tank Info: 58 Oceanic LPS Reef-->250w PFO Mini Pendand, 75lbs LR, 2xTunze NanoStream 6025, EuroReef RS-80, Mag 7, Potter's Angel, Radiant Wrasse, Twin-Spot Goby, Orange Spotted Shrimp Goby & 2xCromis

05/30/2006, 07:52 AM	#5
swashbuckler Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Central VA Posts: 1,726	heard the mini is not so good. __________________ "Der Guten Tag Hop-Clop" -The Producers Current Tank Info: 40breeder, 150W AquaMedic Oceanlight, 190W VHO Superactinics, AquaC Remora, 5 gallon fuge.

05/30/2006, 10:56 AM	#6
maxcab Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 161	Well, since it's so new and not many people have used it, I should probably use a more common one, unless I can get some "better news" about them. Thanks, __________________ Max __________________ \|58 Oceanic & 24g Aquapod w/25gal-ish Shared Sump/Fuge\| Current Tank Info: 58 Oceanic LPS Reef-->250w PFO Mini Pendand, 75lbs LR, 2xTunze NanoStream 6025, EuroReef RS-80, Mag 7, Potter's Angel, Radiant Wrasse, Twin-Spot Goby, Orange Spotted Shrimp Goby & 2xCromis

05/30/2006, 09:53 PM	#8
Paulairduck I LOVE FREE FRAGS!!! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Chino Hills Posts: 2,909	I have one Like everybody says, the pump that comes with the skimmer is way underpowered!!!!, the skimmer works with the 1000, but not very well. I just ordered the 1500 from premium aquatics and when it comes this week, I will see how it performs. I just don't understand why ASM has done nothing about the upgrade of this pump???????

05/30/2006, 05:06 AM	#2
BreadmanMike Moved On Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,886	bump

05/30/2006, 06:25 AM	#3
powdertang05 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hayward, CA Posts: 613	i have one the pump on it is a genx1000 its just total crap if you want to buy it you will want to upgrade it to a genx1500 it will get 500 times more foam and more tiny and much more bubbles. i myself think it works with the new pump its a 4-5 star without the upgrade in pump its a 3 max. if you plan on having a big load i would recommend the rps-1000 by pacific coast imports. i have one on my other tank and it kicks the asm like non other and about the same price got mine for 150 and thats how much it costs after you upgrade the asm mini.

05/30/2006, 10:59 AM	#7
jafoca Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 154	I also give it a lackluster rating.... it just doesn't perform to my expectations! I have considered the pump upgrade, but haven't done it yet. But... i have yet to find something to replace it with...

05/31/2006, 11:10 AM	#9
maxcab Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 161	Okay thanks, I probably will not use the ASM. Thanks for your help, __________________ Max __________________ \|58 Oceanic & 24g Aquapod w/25gal-ish Shared Sump/Fuge\| Current Tank Info: 58 Oceanic LPS Reef-->250w PFO Mini Pendand, 75lbs LR, 2xTunze NanoStream 6025, EuroReef RS-80, Mag 7, Potter's Angel, Radiant Wrasse, Twin-Spot Goby, Orange Spotted Shrimp Goby & 2xCromis