ASM G1-X versus Octopuss NW 150 for 50 Gal

jrb_dakine · 09/08/2006, 12:47 AM

Thanks for the previous thread responses.

How about ASM G1-X
http://www.aquamartonline.com/page/page/2438561.htm

compared to the octopuss NW 150
http://octopusskimmer.com/

Thanks Again.

mg426 · 09/08/2006, 01:27 AM

Wow Tough question,As an ASM owner I can tell you that they work Great, Very easy to set up and use. I believe the ASM has a better pump but the 150 is built better and is a good bit cheaper.
Either one would rock a 50 gallon pretty well.

Roland Jacques · 09/08/2006, 07:16 AM

NW-150= bigger skimmer, better pump IMO, better made, cheeper, = better value IMO

ASM G1x = esaier to take apart and clean and mod. and longer history

i think they both pull about the same air, (not positive) so the performance should go to the NW-150

Note they have had some problems with some of the pumps on the 150 not sure what the issue was. The discription of the nw-150 is wrong on your link.

MJAnderson · 09/08/2006, 07:42 AM

You would need to make sure the NW150 is the "updated" ones. They have had problems that have been addressed.

jrb_dakine · 09/10/2006, 01:59 AM

Thanks again for the replies. I've read most of the ASM and Octopuss threads and it's giving me a headache.

I know I'm going to get the ASM mostly because of the Sendra pump. I think it's more reliable (based on all the reading) than the pump for the Octopuss.

Now.... should I get the G2 or is that over doing it?
The only difference is that it has a chamber that's 1" larger in diameter, however, it's 1 1/4" shorter than the G1-x.

Isn't the height of the chamber more important than the diameter?

Thanks again.

Roland Jacques · 09/10/2006, 08:07 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by jrb_dakine
Thanks again for the replies. I've read most of the ASM and Octopuss threads and it's giving me a headache.

I know I'm going to get the ASM mostly because of the Sendra pump. I think it's more reliable (based on all the reading) than the pump for the Octopuss.

Some of the pump models that came with the nw-150 did have some problems. Over all the OTP is a good bit better pump, IMO

Now.... should I get the G2 or is that over doing it?
The only difference is that it has a chamber that's 1" larger in diameter, however, it's 1 1/4" shorter than the G1-x.

Isn't the height of the chamber more important than the diameter?

I'd go with the at least the G-2. 1" dia = a lot of skimmer vollume 5" body holds 50% more than a 4" body. 1.5 " of hieght is less than 10% more vollume. 50% More hieght is better than 50% more width.... iwould say in that type of skimmer 30% more Height is about = 50% width

Thanks again.

09/08/2006, 12:47 AM	#1
jrb_dakine Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: San Gabriel Valley Posts: 186	ASM G1-X versus Octopuss NW 150 for 50 Gal Thanks for the previous thread responses. How about ASM G1-X http://www.aquamartonline.com/page/page/2438561.htm compared to the octopuss NW 150 http://octopusskimmer.com/ Thanks Again.

09/08/2006, 01:27 AM	#2
mg426 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: maryland Posts: 6,923	Wow Tough question,As an ASM owner I can tell you that they work Great, Very easy to set up and use. I believe the ASM has a better pump but the 150 is built better and is a good bit cheaper. Either one would rock a 50 gallon pretty well. __________________ 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

09/08/2006, 07:16 AM	#3
Roland Jacques Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 2,848	NW-150= bigger skimmer, better pump IMO, better made, cheeper, = better value IMO ASM G1x = esaier to take apart and clean and mod. and longer history i think they both pull about the same air, (not positive) so the performance should go to the NW-150 Note they have had some problems with some of the pumps on the 150 not sure what the issue was. The discription of the nw-150 is wrong on your link. __________________ Roland Last edited by Roland Jacques; 09/08/2006 at 07:57 AM.

09/08/2006, 07:42 AM	#4
MJAnderson Premium Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: East Bay, CA Posts: 2,633	You would need to make sure the NW150 is the "updated" ones. They have had problems that have been addressed.

09/10/2006, 01:59 AM	#5
jrb_dakine Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: San Gabriel Valley Posts: 186	Thanks again for the replies. I've read most of the ASM and Octopuss threads and it's giving me a headache. I know I'm going to get the ASM mostly because of the Sendra pump. I think it's more reliable (based on all the reading) than the pump for the Octopuss. Now.... should I get the G2 or is that over doing it? The only difference is that it has a chamber that's 1" larger in diameter, however, it's 1 1/4" shorter than the G1-x. Isn't the height of the chamber more important than the diameter? Thanks again.