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justinl 11-25-2007 02:05 AM

wow a skimmer that can use a touch screen. that thing is evil :twised:

Skimmerking 11-25-2007 02:32 AM

I know why your skimmer is over flow like that ...........................

ITS A ASM skimmer

BUY A ATI BM 250 GUY:mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

untamed 11-25-2007 06:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skylord (Post 283446)
Two questions...is your float valve just floating in the cup and where did you get the float valve?

It is pretty much just hanging in there. I haven't tested it by filling the skimmer cup yet, but I'm pretty sure it will work. The float is standard Aquatronica equipment. The AQT comes with a float switch in the standard package. I had not been using it until now.

untamed 11-25-2007 06:16 AM

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Originally Posted by asmodeus (Post 283467)
I know why your skimmer is over flow like that ...........................

ITS A ASM skimmer

BUY A ATI BM 250 GUY:mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

It is easy to poke fun at ASM, because they really are built poorly....but this G6 works very well and I would continue to recommend it as high value for the buck. I don't think the boil-overs are related to skimmer design or construction quality, in this case.

Ha..ha..new skimmer...Yes, but I don't think an ATI MB 250 is large enough...plus it won't keep itself clean. I have my eyes on a larger prize...(now, lets hope the CDN $ stays high a bit longer...)

Sebae again 11-25-2007 08:36 PM

I wonder why Asmodeus would buy a prehistoric BM 250 from the 20th century when he could have bought a BM Supermarine. Maybe he saw one on the Antiques Roadshow and is a collector of antiquities. JK.

untamed 11-25-2007 08:44 PM

As soon as there is any info on the Supermarine version, I'll have a look...but I'm pretty sure that neither of those skimmers is for me.

Joe Reefer 11-25-2007 09:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by untamed (Post 283506)
It is easy to poke fun at ASM, because they really are built poorly....but this G6 works very well and I would continue to recommend it as high value for the buck. I don't think the boil-overs are related to skimmer design or construction quality, in this case.

Ha..ha..new skimmer...Yes, but I don't think an ATI MB 250 is large enough...plus it won't keep itself clean. I have my eyes on a larger prize...(now, lets hope the CDN $ stays high a bit longer...)

Do I smell Deltec?

Skimmerking 11-25-2007 10:14 PM

Prehistoric OMG shame on you.. for saying that. now if you look at my madness on skimmers. I have owned
Turo flotor T 1000
Euro Reef
Beckett
Down Draft
AIR stone
Beckett again
Euro reef again

ATI BM 250 and now IF I have my ways I will have a BUBBLE KING EXTERNAL. once I can duct tape up the wife...

Untamed I'm just bugging ya about your skimmer obvious your skimmer is working for you. imagine having Super fuge's skimmer on your tank.........................

IMO its not the tube its the pump that works in the skimmer and that is why the ASM G5 and 6 are good since they have the Sedras pumps attached to them.........

untamed 11-26-2007 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Joe Reefer (Post 283613)
Do I smell Deltec?

Nope. That's all I'm going to say until I actually have it. It's going to be quite a project to find a way to install this thing.

Quote:

Originally Posted by asmodeus (Post 283625)

Untamed I'm just bugging ya about your skimmer obvious your skimmer is working for you. imagine having Super fuge's skimmer on your tank.........................

IMO its not the tube its the pump that works in the skimmer and that is why the ASM G5 and 6 are good since they have the Sedras pumps attached to them.........

I took your comments as you intended. The G6 is doing all I could expect of it, but it is overwhelmed. I have had a few conversations with "Fudge" about his skimmer. I like his philosophy...big pump, big chamber, tall...self cleaning...pretty much describes what I'm thinking about.

Myka 11-26-2007 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by untamed (Post 283659)
I like his philosophy...big pump, big chamber, tall...self cleaning...pretty much describes what I'm thinking about.

Self-cleaning? Say what? This I'd like to hear more about! :)


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