Which skimmer for my 190g?

SeaHorse_Fanatic · #1 09-07-2006, 06:07 AM

I, TomR & several other reefers have been using the ASM line of skimmers & are very happy with them. An ASM G3 would do for your size tank, unless its gonna be heavily stocked then you might want to upgrade to a bigger model.

Euroreefs are also very highly regarded, just pricier. ASM is better bang for the buck, IMO.

Anthony

albert_dao · #2 09-07-2006, 06:20 AM

EuroReef RS series is actually the same price as the ASM's. Some of the models are even cheaper by a couple bucks.

Johnny Reefer · #3 09-07-2006, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by albert_dao

EuroReef RS series is actually the same price as the ASM's. Some of the models are even cheaper by a couple bucks.

Haha....beat me by that much. - Max Smart.

Yes, the EuroReefs have come down in price. Not almost double the cost of an ASM anymore, like they once were.

Check it out:
http://www.jlaquatics.com/phpstore/s..._ID=ps-errs250

Cheers

,

fkshiu · #4 09-07-2006, 08:37 PM

The Euroreef has three lines of skimmers: RS, CS and RC (in ascending price).

To my understanding, they are all the same basic needle-wheel design of which ASM (and others) are clones of.

The difference is construction and pumps and recirculation options.

The RS series is made of cheaper plastic and has cheaper construction (I think exactly the same as the ASMs) than the CS series. Essentially, the RS series is a clone of the ASM cloning of the CS series!

The RC series is built like the CS series and adds re-circulation.

The smaller Euroreef skimmers (all lines) and all ASMs use Sedra pumps. The bigger Euroreefs use Gen-X pumps (supposedly more powerful than Sedras) and will reportedly have Eheim pumps available soon (definitely better than Sedras).

http://www.euro-reef.com/products-sk...techspec.shtml

Joe Reefer · #5 09-07-2006, 09:54 PM

You could also look into getting a beckett skimmer or maybe something like this:

MikeP · #6 09-09-2006, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Joe Reefer

You could also look into getting a beckett skimmer or maybe something like this:

Not sure if I'll have the space. I will double check my measurements

FishFun · #7 09-09-2006, 04:03 PM

I am running a bullet 3 buy PM (beckett style) & its awsome, I was kinda worried from what I was told about beckett style, but the bullet injector is awsome!!!! Works great & once its set there is no need to touch it again unless you want to change how much its skimming. One drawback is a big pump to run it but its worth it. Just my 2 cents..