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07/31/2014, 12:28 PM | #76 |
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Reef octo diablo after 72 hours... ATB wins
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07/31/2014, 02:21 PM | #77 |
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ASM G3 on heavy load 150... 7 days
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08/04/2014, 02:31 PM | #78 |
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Whats the best skimmer on the market
Too bad u didn't have a bubble king to compare to. Comparing an ATB and an asm doesn't seem fair. Hahaha ImageUploadedByTapatalk1407184264.960354.jpg Bubble king double cone 250. And the collection cup on this skimmer is HUGE. Probably twice as big as an ATB 1050. After 7 days on a 250g med bio load. And the DC pump is at 35w |
08/04/2014, 02:59 PM | #79 |
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Anyone have the Reef Octopus Prime?
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08/04/2014, 03:06 PM | #80 |
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Don't do it. The pumps are still made in China and I would bet they would fall apart at some point.
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What about the ATI Powercone skimmers?
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Mine has only been running for 2 days and it's skimming wet but it pulled out some nasty gunk
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08/04/2014, 08:04 PM | #86 |
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Found the advast cs1 the best I have owned |
08/15/2014, 07:30 PM | #87 |
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Cleaned this thing on Saturday and took it out to clean it right now (6 days)
ImageUploadedByTapatalk1408152487.934992.jpg ImageUploadedByTapatalk1408152506.851482.jpg ImageUploadedByTapatalk1408152516.285530.jpg Never thought it would fill the collection cup so fast. I'm gunna run a line outside of my house and run it to a drain. I'll put a valve so when it gets full, I'll just open the valve and drain it every few days. Maybe even put a solenoid so I can have it drain automatically every 3 or 4 days. |
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08/16/2014, 07:47 PM | #89 |
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For the price and quality.... I loved my Warner AS, it was awesome and even used a Sedra pump.
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08/18/2014, 08:23 PM | #91 |
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I had the as200.... It was an awesome skimmer. I bet would be even better with a better pump. W that being said , it still did amazing w the Sedra
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But you know, it's not aDvast, it's aVast. 20+yrs myself, and I've found the easiest to maintain, clean, and run... is the ASM line of skimmers. They may not be the most efficient with aids like other skimmers, but they do an excellent job. I ran an ASM-G5 on my 240gal reef, and it was the bomb-diggity. Prior to that, ASM G2, G3, G4 and G4+ on my other 9 tanks. All worked well. They aren't the smallest skimmers when needing a lot of skimmer for a small space (under a stand, inside a sump, etc), but they do their job and then some if you have the space. ... I'm looking for an under 24" skimmer now, to handle my 240gal bio load. I'm selling the tank/equipment and will be moving the sump into and underneath the stand. So I need a short, worthy skimmer (as my ASM-G5 is too tall). Any ideas?!
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06/26/2015, 12:02 AM | #93 |
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Whats the best skimmer on the market
ASM is a piece of crap skimmer
Almost if not all the Materials are really bad and cheap Since It's a knocked off version of euro reef / reefdynamics make from cheapest material available. Reef dynamics still makes awesome skimmer but it's too loud and not as efficient as ATB OR BK Reef octopus probably is the best bang for the buck If you want more efficient with great material and well thought off skimmer Only 2 option IMO ATB OR BK
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I like my ATB but I'm going to sell it and get a BK for my new tank
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FYI Reef Dynamics is out of business as of recently.
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What model do you have now ? BK is great but pumps will cost you arm and a leg when you replace them.
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My friend have one not really impress with it.
But my 12.5 deluxe skimmed as much as my old Reeflo dart gold orca and it's probably one of the best skimmer I Own it's just loud no matter what I muffle the air silencer How big is the new tank going to be ?
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