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nemofish2217
03/01/2006, 09:55 AM
hey, i was looking to upgrade my skimmer in my 45, and i had seen that lack of PE in sps, could be due to excessive skimming..... i have a excalibur skimmer right now and i religiously do 10% water changes weekly.... this is the skimmer i was going to get (the 65 gallon model). what do you guys think? Would that be too much skimming?

http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewI...product=ES33000 also, is relatively good skimmer? i think it is, but i would like to have opinions... (even compared to the exalibur?)


I have two percs, twinspot goby, bi-color blenny, and long nose hawkfish...thanks for the input guys...
wetWolger
03/01/2006, 09:58 AM
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nemofish2217
03/01/2006, 09:58 AM
not really sure what 404 means.....
Anemonebuff
03/01/2006, 10:01 AM
Means that we cannot view the page. You must have linked to a secure page(like when you are at checkout).
nemofish2217
03/01/2006, 10:03 AM
hmmm, sorry..... im not sure why it didnt work.... lets try again...
http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewItem.asp?idproduct=ES33000
Anemonebuff
03/01/2006, 10:09 AM
For a HOB(Hang On Back) skimmer they get good reviews, with the occasional flood. I think they are best suited for a sump. If you still want it I would get this one instead:

http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewItem.asp?idproduct=ES33002
nemofish2217
03/01/2006, 10:11 AM
would you reccommend that one because it is for a larger capacity? See, my problem is i dont have a big enough footprint in my sump for what that one requires... i can fit the 65 gallon model...do you think it would do the job?
Craig Lambert
03/01/2006, 10:12 AM
There are hundreds of posts on this forum about tanks that have undersized skimmers. I have never read a post from anyone that complained about over skimming. I do not believe it's possible. I run an AquaC EV180 on a 75G tank, and do not think for a moment that it is too much.
Anemonebuff
03/01/2006, 10:15 AM
Try here:

http://www.asmskimmer.com/

They make some good in sump skimmers. I do not know the dimensions of your tank, so you'll need to look yourself.
nemofish2217
03/01/2006, 10:19 AM
http://www.asmskimmer.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=21&products_id=72

would you happen to know maybe a rough estimate of the capacity rating for this one?

and i know asm skimmers are good, are they that much better than the coralife?
Anemonebuff
03/01/2006, 10:24 AM
Definately less than what is meant for a 65. What if you used the Mini in the sump and the Excalibur HOB. There is nothing wrong with having two skimmers.
Anemonebuff
03/01/2006, 10:26 AM
Maybe 50 gallons. Someone here has a mini and I cannot remember who.
nemofish2217
03/01/2006, 10:28 AM
so, wouldnt it probably be better to go with the coralife 65 gal skimmer instead of the ASM mini?
Anemonebuff
03/01/2006, 10:29 AM
I could be wrong.

Check here

Mini on a 75 gallon:

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=788915
Anemonebuff
03/01/2006, 10:30 AM
Give him a PM(Private Message) and see how it is working for him.
Anemonebuff
03/01/2006, 10:31 AM
OOPS! 2x post
nemofish2217
03/01/2006, 10:33 AM
sent a pm...thanks for your help....
Anemonebuff
03/01/2006, 10:35 AM
No problem. IMO the ASM is probably a better skimmer overall. Some report problems with "tweaking" the Corallife SS. The overflow problem is only a problem when they are HOB, not in sump.

Good luck
nemofish2217
03/01/2006, 11:33 AM
i know ASM are comparable to Euro reefs, so even thought it might not be rated as high, quality might be better... i will probably go with that one.... thanks again Anemonebuff...