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What type of Skimmer do you use?
Hey everyone,
I'm looking to buy a Euro-Reef RS135 (I only have a 20gal with 15gal fuge right now, but I'm planning on a 120 in the near future). But I heard that people have a hard time dialing them in. (ie. water level) Does anyone around here have one and can share their experiences. Also, what does everyone else have. Maybe I should be looking into a different skimmer. Thanks! |
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they are a solid skimmer, not much "dialing in". give JC AQUATICS an email, they are local & authorized Euro Reef vendors, not to mention awesome people to deal with.
I have had ER skimmers for three years without any problems. GSM might be a cheaper alternative since its supposed to be a knock off of the Euro Reef |
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Thanks Dexter! I definitely will!
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I second the ER. You may want to go a little larger the the 135 for your 120. I am running the 135 on my 75 gallon reef. I am also contemplating a RS 250 to put on my 120 reef upgrade in the near future.
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yeah i chose the ASM G3 for price and i'm fairly happy with it, but there are times i wish i sprung for the ER. the ER is definitly built better, i broke a tab off the skimmer neck on my asm the first day i got it. I also agree with bigsink, the rs135 is probably a little undersized for a 120, i would at least consider the rs180.
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I have a aqua medic turbo flotor 1000- I like but i dont think i would buy it again- Its a good skimmer, but I dont think its the best.
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I went from a Aqua-C EV-120 ---> ER CS8-2 RC ---> Deltec AP600 ---> Deltec AP702 ---> H&S A200 1260x2 for my 120g.
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ASM G6
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The ASMs are really nice and reasonably priced.
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Deltec for me. But this is a topic that will never end as you will get a tremendous ammounts ofopinion as to which works better over another.
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I have the ASM. Not crazy with it. Could someone suggest one that I could use out of the sump? I'd like to make my refuge larger if possible.
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asm g2 love mesh mod love this thing
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jeri, explain the mod
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you cut the needles off the impeller. then cable tie a few layers of any of several materials. i used 3m scrubber pad but wasn't very happy with it. I am now using gutter guard (which i have a roll of if you want some). I hear the best is enkamat which was hard to get in a small piece, but you can buy it on ebay now.
they use gutter guard in this link, the process is the same with enkamat. http://archive.reefcentral.com/forum...hreadid=991162 It basically chops up the bubbles smaller and draws more air. supposed to make a significant difference in performance.
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shyland, thanks for the link. I will give it a try because I'm not getting alot of skim as it is now. I live in Bayport by the way, used to live in an apt. in Oakdale 15 yrs. ago.
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