Protien Skimmers

[Snappy]

Originally Posted by neptune9824

Hey everyone

I just needed your opinion on skimmers. I have had a berlin for the past three years and have had nothing but problems with it. I was just wondering what skimmers you would suggest for a 175 gal, fish only tank with a sump.

Thanks

Aqua Medic Turbo Floater 5000 shorty, (rated for 400 gal) I have one and am happy with it. The ocean runner pumps are nice and quiet too.

[richtg]

I think that even minor changes in the head pressure of your skimmer pump will affect the performance. I highly recommend a constant level first stage in the sump. So many people complain about having to constantly tweak their skimmers, and I think this helps a lot for any in-sump skimmer as most of us have fluctuating sump levels.

[Ruth]

If you do decide to go with an ASM G4 I would highy recommend you go with the G4X and not just the G4. I have both and found the G4 to be underpowered and not nearly as efficient as the G4X. I would also recommend you go with the mods to make it recirculting and apparently the gate valve mod works well and although I have it I could not get it to work for me (I really should fiddle with it more though).

[TheReefGeek]

If stand heights is a consideration, the G4+ is 24" high compared to the G4X is 30" tall.