Whats the best skimmer on the market - Page 3

bullitr · 07/28/2014, 04:56 PM

just a minute ago i accidentally open up the ozone air port for my ATB 12.5 and now its better than my euroreef ... Nick now i can join the challenge ... my ATB is a totally different beast

SchnitzelReef · 07/28/2014, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by bullitr

just a minute ago i accidentally open up the ozone air port for my ATB 12.5 and now its better than my euroreef ... Nick now i can join the challenge ... my ATB is a totally different beast

I cleaned my skimmer Sunday night and took pics to show progress

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Check the time. That was last night.

This was this morning
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SchnitzelReef · 07/28/2014, 05:10 PM

My tank is pretty low on fish right now too. I have 3 yellows I need to throw back in there. That will prolly kick up quite a bit more gunk

bullitr · 07/28/2014, 05:11 PM

since i open the port i have 4 gallons of nasty skimate in few minutes and my tank doesn't have fish too...
the the biggest change i see is the body is super white like someone painted the inside super white paint, now i am super impressed with ATB

SchnitzelReef · 07/28/2014, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by bullitr

since i open the port i have 4 gallons of nasty skimate in few minutes and my tank doesn't have fish too...
the the biggest change i see is the body is super white like someone painted the inside super white paint, now i am super impressed with ATB

Let's see pics! I wanna see a skimmer that produces 4 gallons of skimmate in minutes. Your gunna have to add salt to your tank at that rate. Lol

bullitr · 07/28/2014, 05:22 PM

i just throw a full bucket of skim mate before posting .
The ATB was under performing big time since only one AIR PORT is functionally and to tell you the truth i was contemplating on switching back to my orca gold but now the the other port is open i am really impressed with ATB...

las · 07/28/2014, 05:26 PM

So there's a port that needs to be opened on an atb?

babyjess210 · 07/28/2014, 05:27 PM

I like my ATB despite that I'm on my 3rd impeller. Dollar for Dollar you cannot beat ASM

bullitr · 07/28/2014, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by las

So there's a port that needs to be opened on an atb?

i bought it new so maybe its from the packaging so i guess mine have particle stuck on the lines .

SchnitzelReef · 07/28/2014, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by bullitr

i bought it new so maybe its from the packaging so i guess mine have particle stuck on the lines .

Post a pic of your skimmer running, I wanna see it. That's great that it was just something stupid, switching skimmers is a pain.

bullitr · 07/28/2014, 07:56 PM

I don't have lights in my sump right now soon I will.

pandimus · 07/29/2014, 12:48 PM

About six hours worth reef octopus pro 250 with a sicce 2500

MxReEfEr92 · 07/29/2014, 01:58 PM

solitude127 · 07/29/2014, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by pandimus

About six hours worth reef octopus pro 250 with a sicce 2500

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Originally Posted by MxReEfEr92

Nice

Confuse · 07/29/2014, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by bullitr

just a minute ago i accidentally open up the ozone air port for my ATB 12.5 and now its better than my euroreef ... Nick now i can join the challenge ... my ATB is a totally different beast

What exactly did opening the ozone port do to increase performance? More air?

xtm · 07/29/2014, 06:01 PM

I'll put my modded ASM against a Bubble queen anyday. It's more than 10 years old but it still works beautifully. I only have to re-mesh once a year and replace the impeller every 3 years and that's it.

dodgerblew · 07/29/2014, 06:33 PM

Cory, that's not skimmate it's sludgy pond scum

MxReEfEr92 · 07/29/2014, 07:10 PM

I can honestly say ATB skimmers when adjusted correctly can not be matched. They literally pull our pudding textured skimmate

bullitr · 07/30/2014, 12:10 AM

I agree with Cory
24hours later I almost have a gallons of thick sludge

pandimus · 07/30/2014, 12:58 PM

Twenty four hours...

JohnnyAirtime · 07/30/2014, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by vanbro1

It's time to upgrade my skimmer - what do you think is the best in sump skimmer on the market and why?

I look forward to the responses

ASM...

WHY? Easy to clean, simple to adjust

I've got an ASMG5 on my 400 gal system, and it works incredibly well. I also used an ASMG4+ on my 135gal FOWLR and a ASMG3 on my 70gal Quarantine. All of them worked awesome, were easy to clean and required little to no maintenance. Nice that the top just spins off with a small twist... and so nice to have the cone twist off as well (to access the body interior - for yearly cleaning).

ASM has also warrantied pumps without question. Customer service is top notch, or has been for me anyway.

Posting pics of the skimmate, does nothing for me. As I can produce TONS of skimmate in my 400gal by simply feeding or feeding too much in a day. I stopped feeding everyday as a result. I can also get more skimmate by a simple 45gal evap water add (my 400gal evaps that much in a week) and my RO/DI water is 000ppm. So... maybe those producing TONS of skimmate over 24hrs have too much of a bioload for their tank, or no fuge... or... as the list goes on!

BeanMachine · 07/30/2014, 02:28 PM

Not saying the ASM doesn't work, but I hated the design of how the cup connects to the neck... the plastic got sharp and I cut myself several times. I much prefer the new skimmers with the rubber gaskets.

bullitr · 07/30/2014, 02:37 PM

ASM was the first euroreef knock off and I believe that the old RC series is still works great. ASM body really sucks and the pump are not as efficient as eheim that euroreef put on after sedra.

@ Nick
2 gallons of skimmate in 36 hours but I am wet skimming so it doesn't count still nasty skimmate tho. Also since I open up the ozone air intake the skimmer is not as quiet the sound of the air getting pulled in is noticeable now.

MxReEfEr92 · 07/31/2014, 11:46 AM

Dry skimming over 72 hours

805reef · 07/31/2014, 11:59 AM

I just got mine in yesterday, going to get it setup today or tomorrow! Hopefully I'll be able to post a pic to this thread soon

07/28/2014, 04:56 PM	#51
bullitr broke but happy Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: stevenson ranch, ca Posts: 14,053	just a minute ago i accidentally open up the ozone air port for my ATB 12.5 and now its better than my euroreef ... Nick now i can join the challenge ... my ATB is a totally different beast __________________ Lawrence SFVR member 435 gallon display in wall see through no more hyposalinity... Current Tank Info: 96x36x29 inwall

07/28/2014, 05:11 PM	#54
bullitr broke but happy Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: stevenson ranch, ca Posts: 14,053	since i open the port i have 4 gallons of nasty skimate in few minutes and my tank doesn't have fish too... the the biggest change i see is the body is super white like someone painted the inside super white paint, now i am super impressed with ATB __________________ Lawrence SFVR member 435 gallon display in wall see through no more hyposalinity... Current Tank Info: 96x36x29 inwall

07/28/2014, 05:22 PM	#56
bullitr broke but happy Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: stevenson ranch, ca Posts: 14,053	i just throw a full bucket of skim mate before posting . The ATB was under performing big time since only one AIR PORT is functionally and to tell you the truth i was contemplating on switching back to my orca gold but now the the other port is open i am really impressed with ATB... __________________ Lawrence SFVR member 435 gallon display in wall see through no more hyposalinity... Current Tank Info: 96x36x29 inwall

07/28/2014, 07:56 PM	#61
bullitr broke but happy Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: stevenson ranch, ca Posts: 14,053	I don't have lights in my sump right now soon I will. __________________ Lawrence SFVR member 435 gallon display in wall see through no more hyposalinity... Current Tank Info: 96x36x29 inwall

07/29/2014, 12:48 PM	#62
pandimus Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Palmdale Posts: 2,556	About six hours worth reef octopus pro 250 with a sicce 2500 __________________ ~SFVR Member~ 125 Gal Long/50 Gal sump, 2xMP40QD,Aquamax CONES CO-03/Speed Wave dc return 4x AI Sol Blues/Director + 2 80w T5 retrofit/Apex Controller Current Tank Info: 125 gal 72X18X22

07/28/2014, 05:10 PM	#53
SchnitzelReef Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Southern California Posts: 2,569	My tank is pretty low on fish right now too. I have 3 yellows I need to throw back in there. That will prolly kick up quite a bit more gunk

07/28/2014, 05:26 PM	#57
las Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: chicago Posts: 1,012	So there's a port that needs to be opened on an atb?

07/28/2014, 05:27 PM	#58
babyjess210 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Culver City, CA Posts: 1,693	I like my ATB despite that I'm on my 3rd impeller. Dollar for Dollar you cannot beat ASM

07/29/2014, 01:58 PM	#63
MxReEfEr92 MASVC President Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 1,632	__________________ In progress 54.6 gallon LeeMar Starfire \| 2x Ecotech Radion XR30w Gen 3 Pro \| Ecotech Mp40QD +battery back up VectraM1 \| ATB 840 Skimmer W/SCL180 \| Full APEX w/ AFS PM2 ALD PMK WXM\| Tunze 3155\| Current Tank Info: 54.6 gallon LeeMar Starfire in progress

07/29/2014, 06:01 PM	#66
xtm Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Panorama City, CA Posts: 4,703	I'll put my modded ASM against a Bubble queen anyday. It's more than 10 years old but it still works beautifully. I only have to re-mesh once a year and replace the impeller every 3 years and that's it. __________________ Function before fashion Current Tank Info: 120g SPS Tank (48x24x24)

07/29/2014, 06:33 PM	#67
dodgerblew Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Palmdale, Ca Posts: 12,413	Cory, that's not skimmate it's sludgy pond scum __________________ Rik Obladi Oblada, life goes on Brah! Current Tank Info: Tankless in TX and watching from the sidelines

07/29/2014, 07:10 PM	#68
MxReEfEr92 MASVC President Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 1,632	I can honestly say ATB skimmers when adjusted correctly can not be matched. They literally pull our pudding textured skimmate __________________ In progress 54.6 gallon LeeMar Starfire \| 2x Ecotech Radion XR30w Gen 3 Pro \| Ecotech Mp40QD +battery back up VectraM1 \| ATB 840 Skimmer W/SCL180 \| Full APEX w/ AFS PM2 ALD PMK WXM\| Tunze 3155\| Current Tank Info: 54.6 gallon LeeMar Starfire in progress

07/30/2014, 12:10 AM	#69
bullitr broke but happy Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: stevenson ranch, ca Posts: 14,053	I agree with Cory 24hours later I almost have a gallons of thick sludge __________________ Lawrence SFVR member 435 gallon display in wall see through no more hyposalinity... Current Tank Info: 96x36x29 inwall

07/30/2014, 12:58 PM	#70
pandimus Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Palmdale Posts: 2,556	Twenty four hours... __________________ ~SFVR Member~ 125 Gal Long/50 Gal sump, 2xMP40QD,Aquamax CONES CO-03/Speed Wave dc return 4x AI Sol Blues/Director + 2 80w T5 retrofit/Apex Controller Current Tank Info: 125 gal 72X18X22

07/30/2014, 02:28 PM	#72
BeanMachine Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Orange, CA Posts: 11,200	Not saying the ASM doesn't work, but I hated the design of how the cup connects to the neck... the plastic got sharp and I cut myself several times. I much prefer the new skimmers with the rubber gaskets. __________________ 300 Gallon 72x36x27 AGE- 4x Ecotech XR30G5 Blue- AA PVC Hybrid Sump- Dual Synergy Shadow Boxes w Bean Animal- RO 220INT Elite- AquaMaxx cTech T3 CaRx- RD3 230- Apex- Tunze 6155, 6255 & 6150- MP40

07/30/2014, 02:37 PM	#73
bullitr broke but happy Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: stevenson ranch, ca Posts: 14,053	Whats the best skimmer on the market ASM was the first euroreef knock off and I believe that the old RC series is still works great. ASM body really sucks and the pump are not as efficient as eheim that euroreef put on after sedra. @ Nick 2 gallons of skimmate in 36 hours but I am wet skimming so it doesn't count still nasty skimmate tho. Also since I open up the ozone air intake the skimmer is not as quiet the sound of the air getting pulled in is noticeable now. __________________ Lawrence SFVR member 435 gallon display in wall see through no more hyposalinity... Current Tank Info: 96x36x29 inwall

07/31/2014, 11:46 AM	#74
MxReEfEr92 MASVC President Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 1,632	Whats the best skimmer on the market Dry skimming over 72 hours __________________ In progress 54.6 gallon LeeMar Starfire \| 2x Ecotech Radion XR30w Gen 3 Pro \| Ecotech Mp40QD +battery back up VectraM1 \| ATB 840 Skimmer W/SCL180 \| Full APEX w/ AFS PM2 ALD PMK WXM\| Tunze 3155\| Current Tank Info: 54.6 gallon LeeMar Starfire in progress

07/31/2014, 11:59 AM	#75
805reef Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Oxnard, CA Posts: 1,588	I just got mine in yesterday, going to get it setup today or tomorrow! Hopefully I'll be able to post a pic to this thread soon __________________ Vince 300 gallon peninsula, return:RD3 Speedy 230, Turbo's Rev4 L2 Algae Turf Scrubber, (2) Gyre 150s, Advanced Acrylic sump, (4) Ocean Revive T247s, Apex (classic w/ black sticker;):D)