For the last 5 years, I've been running my ASM G3 on about 120 gallons of medium bioload and it's been great. I set mine to skim a bit wet and ran a line for external (sealed) overflow.
I'm still happy with it considering at the time there was nothing comparable for bang/buck. No plans for upgrade but if you go with an ASM, buy an extra impeller for the Sedra pump to keep on hand. I've been lucky and just bought my first replacement but I've heard of others with not such luck...
Use the force. I've heard that helps when making a big purchase decision.
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90gal Starfire mixed reef, 400W MH (Giesemann 13K megachrome/Icecap E-ballast), (2) 54W T5 Giesemann true actinic, 45gal sump (65W 50/50 PC), ASM G-3 Skimmer, Mak 4 return, Sequence Dart closed loop, foam backdrop, 120 lbs LR, 2" sandbed, & 1 dillhole running the show.
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