ASM G1 Series Protein Skimmer

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  1. bsutton

    bsutton Feather Duster

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    Does anyone have any experience with this? Good, Bad?

    Brian
     
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  2. schackmel

    schackmel Giant Squid

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    LETS PUT IT THIS WAY.....I HAD AN ASM G-2 SKIMMER. I WAS SETTING UP A FOWLR TANK AND DECIDED TO "UPGRADE" SKIMMER FOR MY REEF TANK. SO I PURCHASED A HYDOR SKIMMER http://www.marinedepot.com/_In_Sump...n_Skimmers-Hydor_USA-HD00584-FIPSISNW-vi.html

    WELL, I HAVE SINCE RETURNED THE ASM SKIMMER TO THE REEF TANK AND IT HAS PULLED OUT SO MUCH MORE THEN THE MORE EXPENSIVE SKIMMER.... IN MY OPINION I LOVE IT....MY MOTHER HAS THE ASMG1 ON HER 75G
     
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  3. crappyballer

    crappyballer Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    yea i used to run a g1-x on my 55 gallon reef and loved it i also did the mesh mod which helped a ton.
     
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  4. seabass1

    seabass1 Montipora Digitata

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    Mesh Mod? :confused: :confused: :confused:
     
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  5. scott26

    scott26 Ritteri Anemone

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    The mesh mod is when you get rid of the needles on the wheel and instead you install a mesh material to chop up the water finer.
     
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  6. coraladdict

    coraladdict Plankton

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    I have the ASM G1 skimmer in my 75 gallon and LOVE it. It can be a bit noisy though and I had read the noisiness was a problem on reviews from the website I ordered it from.
     
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  7. crappyballer

    crappyballer Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    yea google it. i used this 3m scrubbing pad and cut all the little needles off the wheel. and zip tied the pad to the stubby wheel.
     
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  8. jerseyreefer

    jerseyreefer Bristle Worm

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    I'm going to jump in here rather than start a new with the same questions. Any one else have comments on the ASM G2? I am upgrading my 90 to a 150. The lfs recomended the G2. The other question is my refugium is tight on room. Is the G2 internal or can it be used external. If not external what would be a good external?
     
    jerseyreefer, Jul 21, 2010
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  9. schackmel

    schackmel Giant Squid

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    I have the ASM G2 IN MY 135G AND THAT IS THE ONE THAT I KEPT. I LOVE IT.
    YES IT IS INTERNAL ONLY I HAD TO WORK TO GET IT INTO MY SUMP..... AS FAR AS EXTERNAL I KNOW WHAT NOT TO GET...THE HYDOR ONE
     
    schackmel, Jul 21, 2010
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