skimmer advice

[kevinbeth]

Been out of this hobby for a while. Im slowly starting to put my 120 together but ive been out of the loop forever. I still have my ASM G3 skimmer with meshmod and was wondering if technology had far surpassed it or is it still considered a decent skimmer for a 120. Ill probably do mostly softies this time with maybe one tang and a few small schooling fish.

 

[ecoreefguy]

Vertex omega and octopus are probably best bang for your dollar. The octopus I had was annoying to dial, but skimmed very well. The vertex omega 180 was stable quiet and I bought second hand so price was hard to beat.

MRC pro series, Bubble King, ATB ... Well I've owned 0 of the three so I can't tell you personally,but they are regarded as the best that money can buy.

My advice is fine a used vertex is you're golden.

 

[mikesmith34]

I've been very happy with my reefoctpus sss1000. Set it and forget it except to clean the crap cup of course

 

[ecoreefguy]

Wow just read my statement... I cannot type tonight evidently

 

[acroholic]

kevinbeth;1003653 wrote: Been out of this hobby for a while. Im slowly starting to put my 120 together but ive been out of the loop forever. I still have my ASM G3 skimmer with meshmod and was wondering if technology had far surpassed it or is it still considered a decent skimmer for a 120. Ill probably do mostly softies this time with maybe one tang and a few small schooling fish.

Your ASM is still a good skimmer. Skimmers still work the same. Some skimmer pumps may be more efficient than what you have, but a gate valve modification to your G3 would put it on par with most other comparable ones, IMO.