Originally Posted by Stanlalee
thats not the point, an ASM except mini cost $200 and up while a seaclone $70. A seaclone has a 3.5" x 18" chamber while a G1x is 5.5" x22". Same with Pump. Size alone even if it was the same design tells you they shouldn't be compared. I dont need a ASM G1 or larger on a 30gallon nor was the point even about MY skimmer being good or bad. Basically I'm saying someone elses experience with a skimmer production is of little to no use to the next person. I've seen several AquaC's remora's not putting out as much as my seaclone and watery as all get out and I've seen remora's outperforming my seaclone. But I'd be a fool to go switch out my skimmer when mine is pulling a cup every two days from a hardly stocked 30gallon, how it sucks be damned.
Now I'm setting up a 90gallon and am going to use an AquaC EV120 but based on the least of which is somebody posting "its fantastic" or "get an ASM, its better". If I were foolish enough to purchase based on my own experience I'd be buying a seaclone 150.
I think you miss the point.......You can't compare the skimmer and the price shouldn't even be looked at you look at the quality you get from the product.......There is no reason a skimmer should take a week or so to build or break in other than it's an ill performer.......The ASM's will skim right out of the box and pull nasty within hours.......Not weak tea, like others.......The Seaclone might be great on your 30 gallon tank, but by no means is it adequate enough even for a 55 gallon tank, and please do put it on your 90 and see what it pulls......1 cup every 2 days........I'll put the ASM up against that anyday and pull 1 cup daily and better yet we could put up a MRC, Barrs, or Deltec and would make them really look bad...
Bottom line a skimmer is one area you don't want to skimp and by going that route......You'll be replacing it in a matter of time.......Go over to ReefCentral and see the ASM's, EuroReefs, Deltecs, MRCs in action!!!!!!! It'll make you think twice about your skimmer selection