Compare these two skimmers . . . please

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  1. M-Ocean Man

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    For anyone in the 20-50 gallon tank range - have you used either of the following two skimmers?

    https://www.petsolutions.com/Default.aspx?ItemID=12517769

    This looks too cheap to be true. It looks slightly different than the models on other websites. Is this a previous year's model? The 9002 has gotten some great reviews.

    https://www.petsolutions.com/ASM-Protein-Skimmers I12517606 C43.aspx

    This is the other skimmer I am looking at . . . I have seen good reviews from this site on these skimmers as well.

    This skimmer is going on a 20 gallon long with a 10 gallon sump and 5 gallon fuge.

    Can anyone weigh in on these skimmers?

    Or is there another better one in the $120 range that I have not yet considered?

    Thanks in advance for advice!!!
     
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    I should also add that I am looking for quiet operation as this is going in a bedroom.
     
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    I like reef octopus personally.
     
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  4. M-Ocean Man

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    which one you talking about Reefbruh?

    does Octo make a nano? If so has anyone used it? is it quiet? Economical?

    Thanks,
     
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  6. rroselavy

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    That is a great price on a 9002. Normally they are $149. The pictures you see are the 9005 model. Looks like someone screwed that up...

    The 9002 isn't the end all, but they seem to be a workhorse nano skimmer for many. IIRC they are sensitive to water level, so make sure it remains a constant depth.

    Check out this video:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-p6hGdBgLQY
     
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    We run an ASM G2 on one of our tanks at work. Pulls out some serious coffee. It is also about 4 years old I believe.

    I love my SWC Extreme Cone 160. The smaller cone (120) would do well on your system.
     
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    I agree with reef bro i run an octo on my 180 and LOVE it. the asm's are also great skimmer as the 9002 is great...any of those and you cant really go wrong to be honest
     
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