Fish only Tank Skimmer?

Discussion in 'Protein Skimmers' started by KY_Tanked, Apr 16, 2009.

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  1. schackmel

    schackmel Giant Squid

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    It has been a while since I got mine...but I use ASM G2 and if I remember right it was in the price range you requested!
     
    schackmel, Apr 16, 2009
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  2. KY_Tanked

    KY_Tanked Fire Worm

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    Why would the ASM G2 be better than a Octopus?
     
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  3. tigermike74

    tigermike74 Panda Puffer

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    From what I have read, the pump is better on the G2. It's not so important I guess, since pumps can be changed. Depending on your tank size, 6 fish is a pretty heavy load. Remember the general rule is 1" of fish per 10G of water, or something like that. I think we are all guilty of grossly exceeding that quota. I dropped $400 on my EV-180 for my 150G tank, only to realize I should have gone bigger. Now I recently dropped some serious money for my BKM180. It's not so bad since the EV-180 can go into my 65G tank when I get that going. But if it didn't have a use, it would have been a $400 waste. It's smarter to get the correct one right from the start, than to have to buy the better suited one down the road.
     
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  4. KY_Tanked

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    I have heared the 1" of fish per gallon. 1" per 10 would be like one Tang...;D
    Hard decision to make just because everyone like there own skimmer,a dn I don't think I could ever spend over $350 for a skimmer.

     
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  5. sostoudt

    sostoudt Giant Squid

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    your cheapest option is a coralife 125 on ebay. it didnt dissapoint on my 90.
     
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  6. KY_Tanked

    KY_Tanked Fire Worm

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    I did look at that skimmer, but I can go into the mid $200's so I will spend that, but thanks for more info.
     
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