What skimmer for 180 Gallons??
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aztec reef
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I'll give you some options..
starting with, Octopus NW150, ETSS600, GEO MR-2, SAPPHIRE AQUATICS BC29R, BPS-SC , also reef devil and Deltects are good..
starting with, Octopus NW150, ETSS600, GEO MR-2, SAPPHIRE AQUATICS BC29R, BPS-SC , also reef devil and Deltects are good..
fishfreak1242
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Euro-reef, Deltec, H&S, Etss, oh and almost forget Euro-reef, and did I mention Euro-reef?
9supratt4
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Originally Posted by fishfreak1242
http:///forum/post/2665411
Euro-reef, Deltec, H&S, Etss, oh and almost forget Euro-reef, and did I mention Euro-reef?
Euro-Reef?? I think you forgot that one....is Euro-Reef any good??
http:///forum/post/2665411
Euro-reef, Deltec, H&S, Etss, oh and almost forget Euro-reef, and did I mention Euro-reef?
Euro-Reef?? I think you forgot that one....is Euro-Reef any good??
m0nk
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Originally Posted by 9supratt4
http:///forum/post/2665334
I'm looking at the octopus NW200 skimmer. Any opinions on this skimmer for a FOWLR with some corals later on.....not a full reef?
I run this skimmer in my 180g and I have a full/mixed reef. It does an awesome job and works twice as hard as an ASM rated for the same size tank.
http:///forum/post/2665334
I'm looking at the octopus NW200 skimmer. Any opinions on this skimmer for a FOWLR with some corals later on.....not a full reef?
I run this skimmer in my 180g and I have a full/mixed reef. It does an awesome job and works twice as hard as an ASM rated for the same size tank.
stdreb27
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Originally Posted by 9supratt4
http:///forum/post/2665764
So many people say they have great experiences with certain skimmers or say they've had bad experiences with the same skimmers. How is one supposed to choose??
lol, search for something like "best skimmer" it can be pretty funny watching them go back and forth.
http:///forum/post/2665764
So many people say they have great experiences with certain skimmers or say they've had bad experiences with the same skimmers. How is one supposed to choose??
lol, search for something like "best skimmer" it can be pretty funny watching them go back and forth.
spiderwoman
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Originally Posted by Mr_X
http:///forum/post/2665603
ASM does the same job as euro-reef for half the price. i'd choose an asm g3.
You are better off going with the G4 for that amount of water volume.
http:///forum/post/2665603
ASM does the same job as euro-reef for half the price. i'd choose an asm g3.
You are better off going with the G4 for that amount of water volume.
spiderwoman
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Originally Posted by 9supratt4
http:///forum/post/2665764
So many people say they have great experiences with certain skimmers or say they've had bad experiences with the same skimmers. How is one supposed to choose??
When you look for medium quality skimmers you see the fluctuations in opinions, but when you go for the higher end, you usually don't hear anybody complaining about their skimmer. I haven't seen people complain about Bubble King's, Deltec's, LifeReef's, H&S's etc.
http:///forum/post/2665764
So many people say they have great experiences with certain skimmers or say they've had bad experiences with the same skimmers. How is one supposed to choose??
When you look for medium quality skimmers you see the fluctuations in opinions, but when you go for the higher end, you usually don't hear anybody complaining about their skimmer. I haven't seen people complain about Bubble King's, Deltec's, LifeReef's, H&S's etc.
m0nk
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Originally Posted by 9supratt4
http:///forum/post/2665764
So many people say they have great experiences with certain skimmers or say they've had bad experiences with the same skimmers. How is one supposed to choose??
I'd be surprised if anyone had anything bad to say about an Octopus. While ASM might be good, for the price range the Octopus will have better skimming because it's made of acrylic and not plastic.... there's something about the way water retention works in both that makes acrylic a better choice. The other skimmers that use acrylic are usually listed at twice the price. There are also some people who get the ASM and mod them, while the Octopus is good right out of the box. The only ones I'd recommend staying away from though are the Red Sea skimmers.
HTH
http:///forum/post/2665764
So many people say they have great experiences with certain skimmers or say they've had bad experiences with the same skimmers. How is one supposed to choose??
I'd be surprised if anyone had anything bad to say about an Octopus. While ASM might be good, for the price range the Octopus will have better skimming because it's made of acrylic and not plastic.... there's something about the way water retention works in both that makes acrylic a better choice. The other skimmers that use acrylic are usually listed at twice the price. There are also some people who get the ASM and mod them, while the Octopus is good right out of the box. The only ones I'd recommend staying away from though are the Red Sea skimmers.
HTH
chankanaab
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Originally Posted by Mr_X
http:///forum/post/2665603
ASM does the same job as euro-reef for half the price. i'd choose an asm g3.
I agree.
http:///forum/post/2665603
ASM does the same job as euro-reef for half the price. i'd choose an asm g3.
I agree.
m0nk
Active Member
Originally Posted by Mr_X
http:///forum/post/2666591
so...monk- you are saying that a skimmer made out of acrylic skims better than one made out of plastic?
i have both, an ASM and a EURO-REEF. they both skim EXACTLY the same.
That's what I've been told. There's a member here (trippkid) who used to setup tanks locally as a job and he once explained how the acrylic and plastic had different water retention and why the acrylic is better. I wish I was smart enough to explain it too, but most of what he said was over my head and I can't remember it.
Anyway, it was that conversation that drove me to get the NW200 for my 180 instead of the ASM G3 or G4. If yours both run about the same I'm not sure what to say other than cool deal.
Another thing I thought about too is that if the NW200 even does do just as good as the ASM (and not any better), you're still saving anywhere from $100-$200 with the NW200.
http:///forum/post/2666591
so...monk- you are saying that a skimmer made out of acrylic skims better than one made out of plastic?
i have both, an ASM and a EURO-REEF. they both skim EXACTLY the same.
That's what I've been told. There's a member here (trippkid) who used to setup tanks locally as a job and he once explained how the acrylic and plastic had different water retention and why the acrylic is better. I wish I was smart enough to explain it too, but most of what he said was over my head and I can't remember it.
Anyway, it was that conversation that drove me to get the NW200 for my 180 instead of the ASM G3 or G4. If yours both run about the same I'm not sure what to say other than cool deal.