which do i need? ASM G1 or octopus nw150?

Chad Vossen · 09/12/2006, 04:08 PM

im moving into a 65 gallon bare bottom. i currently have the coral life super skimmer 65 on my smaller tank which does a great job.

im looking to spend 100-150$ maybe more if it really matters.
this will be a montipora dominated tank as well.

ok, so should i go with a super skimmer 220? ASM G1? octopus nw150? or does anyone else have a recomendation?

the sump is going to be a 20 long. with about 30 inches of hight available.

i have seen the superskimmer 220 pull a ton of junk out overnight but i believe that another skimmer will do much better even.

mg426 · 09/12/2006, 04:49 PM

A CSS anything is no match for either the G1 or NW150. For less than $150:00 you can get a NW150. It will do a great job.

Charlie Davidson · 09/12/2006, 04:57 PM

Don't spend/waste the money on the CSS220. ( I have owned 65,125 and 220)
Ditto above..

jgarrison · 09/12/2006, 05:18 PM

I am in the process Of doing the same and have decided not to waste my money on the coral life. here is the link i will keep you posted as well.
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...hreadid=927250

mg426 · 09/12/2006, 05:48 PM

Compared to the ASM and RO skimmers the CSS 220 is a toy.

09/12/2006, 04:08 PM	#1
Chad Vossen Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: St. Cloud, Minnesota Posts: 1,313	which do i need? ASM G1 or octopus nw150? im moving into a 65 gallon bare bottom. i currently have the coral life super skimmer 65 on my smaller tank which does a great job. im looking to spend 100-150$ maybe more if it really matters. this will be a montipora dominated tank as well. ok, so should i go with a super skimmer 220? ASM G1? octopus nw150? or does anyone else have a recomendation? the sump is going to be a 20 long. with about 30 inches of hight available. i have seen the superskimmer 220 pull a ton of junk out overnight but i believe that another skimmer will do much better even.

09/12/2006, 04:49 PM	#2
mg426 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: maryland Posts: 6,923	A CSS anything is no match for either the G1 or NW150. For less than $150:00 you can get a NW150. It will do a great job. __________________ 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

09/12/2006, 04:57 PM	#3
Charlie Davidson Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Deltaville , Va Posts: 10,977	Don't spend/waste the money on the CSS220. ( I have owned 65,125 and 220) Ditto above.. __________________ Richmond Reef Club Current Tank Info: Doing without for a while :)

09/12/2006, 05:48 PM	#5
mg426 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: maryland Posts: 6,923	Compared to the ASM and RO skimmers the CSS 220 is a toy. __________________ 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

09/12/2006, 05:18 PM	#4
jgarrison Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Albany NY Posts: 231	I am in the process Of doing the same and have decided not to waste my money on the coral life. here is the link i will keep you posted as well. http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...hreadid=927250