ASM G-2 or Coralife Super Skimmer

Discussion in 'Protein Skimmers' started by dragonflylures, May 9, 2007.

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  1. dragonflylures

    dragonflylures Flamingo Tongue

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    Ok I have a question to people more familiar with these two types of skimmers. I'm going to get a new one (have a seaclone and it just sucks). My options I'm looking at are a ASM G-2 in sump for up to 200 gallons or a Coralife Super Skimmer for up to 125 gallons. Money isn't the issue here -- I just would like the best of the two.
    I have a 72 gallon bowfront with a 20-25 gallon sump/refugium. I would like to know preferences and why and if you have used them personally. The price difference between the two is 100 dollars but like I say money isn't the issue, I have more money than time :-/
     
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  3. Blade_Runner

    Blade_Runner Gigas Clam

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    How big of a tank are you putting it on? Personally I like the ASM series, but lots of guys love the Coralife.
     
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    Black_Raven Scooter Blennie

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    crappyballer Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    i have both of the skimmers just 1 model down on both, and i must say that the asm skimmer kick the crap out of the coral life. not saying the coral life skimmers are junk becasue they are not, the asm is just in a different league.
     
  6. dragonflylures

    dragonflylures Flamingo Tongue

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    I did go with the coralife -- not because I didn't want the ASM but after measuring the sump area the only one that would fit was the coralife. Anything has to be better than the seaclone I have -- probably work better in there if I just unplugged it
     
  7. hudel

    hudel Plankton

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    I am impressed with the Coralife Super 125

    [FONT=&quot]I got the [/FONT][FONT=&quot]Coralife Super 125[/FONT][FONT=&quot] working within 15 minutes out the box (after assembling all the parts, another 15 minutes).
    The foam adjustment knob is easy to adjust. I have a new 72 gal bow front. The Coralife Super 125 has the same pump as the Super 220 so it’s got lots of power. I have setup as HOB so it could perform differently for you but it’s about $100 less than the ASM G2 and seems very well built...certainly much better than the SeaClone.[/FONT]