Protien Skimmers

neptune9824 · #1 02-21-2006, 02:08 AM

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

Gizmo · #2 02-21-2006, 02:18 AM

ASM G2 or G3. I've use one and will never go back.

Ruth · #3 02-21-2006, 02:20 AM

Depends on how much you want to spend. I don't think you can go too far wrong with an ASM skimmer, probably a GX4 or larger for that size tank. Good price and good skimmer. If you want to go all out and spend the big bucks then look into Bubble King, H&S or Deltec - IMO the best on the market but also the most expensive.

SeaHorse_Fanatic · #4 02-21-2006, 02:46 AM

A friend has the ASM-GX5 or something like that & loves it. I think the 4 is rated to handle your size system.

Black Phantom · #5 02-21-2006, 02:51 AM

I'm suprised you lasted that long with the Berlin. I had one for about three months and it drove me nuts.
Bought a Precision Marine bullet skimmer from J & L Aquatics and have been a happy camper ever since.

I'm not sure of the others but this one comes completely apart for cleaning and only takes a couple of minutes to do.

TheReefGeek · #6 02-21-2006, 04:08 AM

The Berlin is a good skimmer, just not for over 100g.

For a 170 with a sump, depends on the size of a sump, the G4 plus is probably your best bang for your buck. But you might want to go bigger for if you want to upgrade down the road.

richtg · #7 02-21-2006, 06:24 AM

Love my ASM G3. It easily handles my 120 gal of water. I set mine up in a constant-level first stage of sump. Never have to adjust. Had for 1 1/2 years.

neptune9824 · #8 02-22-2006, 04:10 AM

I want to thank you all for your opinions. Looks like i will be going with the G4. I still want to do a little more research first. I kinda got screwed with the berlin.

I was down in Calgary this weekend at Big Als and they were showing me this skimmer that sat outside of my sump. It was a fancy thing however it cost $1300 and it would require a little bit of plumbing. I do not remember the name though. I think it was the EST I am not sure. They said it was the top skimmer on the market right now. I still dont know if i want to put that kind of money into a skimmer. Especially after what happened with my berlin.

Thanks again.

Willow · #9 02-22-2006, 04:14 AM

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Originally Posted by neptune9824

I want to thank you all for your opinions. Looks like i will be going with the G4. I still want to do a little more research first. I kinda got screwed with the berlin.

I was down in Calgary this weekend at Big Als and they were showing me this skimmer that sat outside of my sump. It was a fancy thing however it cost $1300 and it would require a little bit of plumbing. I do not remember the name though. I think it was the EST I am not sure. They said it was the top skimmer on the market right now. I still dont know if i want to put that kind of money into a skimmer. Especially after what happened with my berlin.

Thanks again.

ets is a downdraft skimmer i think, they are going out of fashion now but they do work well. snoop dog sold one here a few months ago for $150 bucks. for the money you can't do better that an asm.

neptune9824 · #10 02-22-2006, 04:23 AM

Good to know!!

It was a down draft skimmer that he was talking about. I think i will be going with the ASM then

Thanks