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09/05/2006, 10:05 PM
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90g RR begins! Help me pick out skimmer!
Ok so im upgrading tanks to a 90g RR
I will be keeping sps and lps with a bunch of fish so i will be in need of a skimmer Whats everyones vote on what i should buy for a skimmer.. I will want to spend 200 give or tank Ive been hearin about octopus skimmers lately.. I always here good about asm tunze ..... please anyone with any experience with this size tank and skimmers please help me out! thanc alot |
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09/05/2006, 10:56 PM
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ASM will do the job but I dont think you will get a G3 for 200. Might have to look at the Octopus line.
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09/05/2006, 10:57 PM
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can you save up a bit and go for $350 or so? I'd pick up at least an ASM G3, then do a recirculation mod on it. That would be great.
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09/05/2006, 11:05 PM
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soo is an asm pretty much a plug and play type of system..
i dont know much about skimmers soo iwanna just get one that i can gie it a vinegar bath then plug it in let it break in the watch it skimmer
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Loading...... Current Tank Info: 90g BB sps 30g sump. 2x175w mh. 2x110w vho act. Vortech. tunze 6025. ER rs 135. TLF phos. ACjr |
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09/06/2006, 01:20 AM
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ASM is a easy as it gets. They work great too.
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09/06/2006, 01:22 AM
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I found a way to make a small fortune running a reef tank. Start with a large fortune. Unofficial President of the SEACLONE haters club Current Tank Info: 125 mixed reef 110 lbs LR, 1x250watt XM 20K MH 2x175watt XM 20K MH on Magetics 2X96 watt actinic PC, 220 watt VHO actinic, 30 gallon refugium, closed loop system powered by Sequence Dart MSX 200 skimmer 38 gallon sump, Oceansmotions squirt |
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09/06/2006, 08:14 AM
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reeftanksupply.com Pacific Coast PS3000 same dimensions (basically) as G-3 and $30.00 cheaper. I've had a PC for a few months and the quality is better than ASM. If you see them side by side the difference is very clear.
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09/06/2006, 08:17 AM
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Coral life 125 should do, thats what i have and its only like $130 or so.
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09/06/2006, 04:26 PM
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ive never hear of the PC PS3000.. can anyone tell me any more about them
also ya ive thought about css 125... are they loud.. are they pretty much plug and play?
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09/06/2006, 04:42 PM
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for 200.00 you are limited look at octopus and do the gutter guard mod
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09/06/2006, 05:06 PM
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This is a bit over ur budget however I am interested to see how one of these does.
http://hellolights.com/ecopl6prsk.html I have tried getting some reviews but so far nothing.
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09/06/2006, 09:47 PM
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You could probably pick up a ASM G3 for $200 or so in the selling forums here. For the money, this is probably one of the better skimmers until you get up to the Euro-reefs, Deltecs and Bubble Kings.
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09/07/2006, 04:12 PM
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bump
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09/07/2006, 07:16 PM
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For $200.00 I think all of your options have been mentioned.
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09/07/2006, 08:36 PM
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what about the EV 120??
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