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Grace's Dad
03/27/2006, 08:16 PM
I am a little late and The Reefstop has upped the prices so I was wondering if anyone has used any of these sites?
http://www.reeftanksupply.com/product_info.php?cPath=38_99&products_id=77
http://oceansaquariums.com/
http://www.aquamartonline.com/catalog/item/2438561/2056877.htm

and will the G4x be overkill on a 210?
-Brian
Nanook
03/27/2006, 08:19 PM
No such thing as overkill when it comes to skimmers.

I've never heard anything about those companies either.

Dave
geoxman
03/27/2006, 08:51 PM
You will be more than happy with your purchase of an ASM!
after thereefstop.com
I would try asmskimmer.com
Good luck!
kentrob11
03/27/2006, 10:06 PM
ASM's ratings are WAAAYYYYY off- That is probably the perfect size skimmer to go with for your tank.
StupidsReef
03/27/2006, 10:22 PM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7055321#post7055321 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Nanook
No such thing as overkill when it comes to skimmers.

Dave

100% agree with said statement.
StupidsReef
03/27/2006, 10:23 PM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7055622#post7055622 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by geoxman
You will be more than happy with your purchase of an ASM!
after thereefstop.com
I would try asmskimmer.com
Good luck!

I bought mine from ASM.skimmer before prices went up, very nice people to work with.
sirreal63
03/27/2006, 10:24 PM
My G3 recirculating works fine on the 125. :-)
StupidsReef
03/27/2006, 10:29 PM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7056340#post7056340 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by kentrob11
ASM's ratings are WAAAYYYYY off- That is probably the perfect size skimmer to go with for your tank.

They are about 1/3 off on thier claims. Thats they claim about 1/3 more than what the skimmer can/should or could do. I have an ASM G3 w/Recirc on a 90g RR with a 55g sump. My total water volume is around 135-149 gallons. The G3 is rated for like 180g I think. Mine does just fine, although just because I want it, I'd like to have the G4 or G5 on my set-up.
MayoBoy
03/28/2006, 09:04 AM
http://archive.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=804099&perpage=25&pagenumber=4
Markk96
03/28/2006, 10:02 AM
I got an ASM Mini in yesterday, put it on my rock tank, and wow I am amazed of how well this thing works.
kentrob11
03/28/2006, 10:13 AM
To be honest I think skimmer ratings are very much open for interpretation. To me a good size skimmer for my tank is one that keeps the nutrient levels at zero, and plays a major role in keeping the glass clean! :-P One thing that I've noticed with those with "way oversized" skimmers was the fact that they rarely ever had to clean their glass! In my opinion, if it take a skimmer rated for 500 gallons to keep things absolutely spotless in a 100 gallon tank, then that's the skimmer that's perfect for my 100 gallon tank. I think that the manufacturers ratings should be perceived as the MINIMUM for the mentioned tank size...