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02-05-2006, 05:01 PM
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Getting a larger skimmer usually saves money in the end, because you just know you will upgrade your tank or add a second one in the future! I learned the hard way, I am on my 5th (and hopefully last!) skimmer.
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02-05-2006, 09:41 PM
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I would go with ASM but i heard so many sketchy problems with them.
They have great reviews ... but i consistantly see problems when it comes to them.
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02-05-2006, 09:50 PM
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I'm curious what problems you have seen with them? I currently run an ASM G4X with mods but have also run an ASM G3 and a regular G4. My only complaint would be with the G4 being underpowered by the Sedra 5000 and being too stupid to figure out how to use the gate valve with the G4X mods (I do run it recirculating though). Other than that plug and play and work very well.
I just have never seen anyone relate any problems with them on the boards that I frequent.
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02-05-2006, 10:57 PM
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What sort of problems have you seen with ASMs?
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02-05-2006, 11:19 PM
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I do not have an ASM, however from my research it appears these are decent pieces of equipment. Specifically what issues have arisen with these and what is the source of information on the issue?
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75 gallon tank, 33 gallon sump 60 lbs Sand, 75 lbs live rock, Euro-Reef 6-2+, Poseidon PS3 return, 2 x 250W 13K Giesemann Branched Murex(?), Cerith Snails, Turbo Snails, Astrae Snails, Golden Cowries, Blue Legged Hermits, Red Legged Hermits, 2 Ocellaris clowns, Pygmy Angel
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02-06-2006, 12:04 AM
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Most that i have heard is a lot of excess leaking around certain mods that people have gotten, leaking around the neck. There was excess noise caused from the skimmer, there was also a problem with bubbles and even consistantly overflowing the collection cup (no, it wasn't a new skimmer).
There have also been qute a few problems that i have read about when it came to cleaning the skimmer, that when they restarted the skimmer that it was like the first time they fired it up brand new. I dunno, it just seems like a few too many problems.
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02-06-2006, 12:52 AM
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very possitive. I mean, given the THOUSANDS of skimmers that they make, i am sure that they are just a few of the anomolies that may occur.
For those that do have these skimmers, do you notice that there may be some extra crud leaking back into the sump and cause some problems that way or is it so minimal that it can be negated if it got back into your tank?
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