Skimmer 101 Underway

KMP · 02-15-2007, 01:11 AM

May be getting a RR tank soon - 65g w/30g Oceanic Sump. I don't know much about skimmers so I'm hoping you guys/gals can point me in the right direction to begin my research.

- Are there different kinds of skimmers (f/sumps)?
- What are the most popular, rode hard, put up wet skimmers?

Thanks.

lcstorc · 02-15-2007, 07:20 AM

I love the ASM skimmers. Easy to maintain and work great.

KMP · 02-15-2007, 09:55 AM

thanks, i'll check those out. i guess another prerequisite i will consider is getting a skimmer that is transferable to a 120g (my final destination).

does that pose a problem, having a skimmer that is 2x overrated for the tank you have?

lcstorc · 02-15-2007, 10:13 AM

I hope not. Mine is. Actually a lot of people say that the manufacturers overrate their systems as well. I have a skimmer that is rated for more than double my water volume. Partially because of the overrating and partially because I want to add another tank hopefully soon.

lgerold · 02-15-2007, 01:10 PM

I had a Remora Pro on my 125. It worked great. Easy to use. Not terribly expensive.

rDr4g0n · 02-15-2007, 06:04 PM

theres a great bit of info about skimmers at http://www.hawkfish.org/snailman/skimmer101.htm the same guys also has instructions on a DIY skimmer that Igerold made and that im currently working on.

If you wanna go the DIY route, itll be more fun and scary... but less expensive! about $30 - $50 for plumbing and another $50 for a good airpump. you can always make more than one, or make one oversized in order to facilitate future upgrades.

ok other than that, my only skimmer experience is with a cheap $30 skimmer that works just fine on my 30 gallon system.

aquaman3680 · 02-15-2007, 06:11 PM

I also have an ASM and love it! No problems so far! would defiantly recommend one!

Matt

BrothaWolf · 02-15-2007, 07:16 PM

I have the ASM G3 on my 75 it skims AWESOME! Nice dark stinky!!!

prow · 02-15-2007, 08:18 PM

asm g3 here on my 150gal system works awsome.

KMP · 02-16-2007, 03:52 AM

so it looks as if i need to check out those asm's.

4Dr4gon, thanks for that link. DIY might be something fun to tinker with.

Gina · 02-16-2007, 06:23 AM

ASM here also and love it!

Jorgens · 02-16-2007, 06:45 AM

Ya I gotta bat for ASM as well....

02-15-2007, 01:11 AM	#1 (permalink)
KMP Torch coral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Woodland, CA Posts: 583 View Gallery Karma Komment	Skimmer 101 Underway May be getting a RR tank soon - 65g w/30g Oceanic Sump. I don't know much about skimmers so I'm hoping you guys/gals can point me in the right direction to begin my research. - Are there different kinds of skimmers (f/sumps)? - What are the most popular, rode hard, put up wet skimmers? Thanks. __________________ Kenny 24g Aquapod, 24lb Live Rock, 28lb Live Sand, (3) MJ 900s (25.5w, 460gph), Closed Loop Circulation Nanocustoms 4.36 Series Lighting (144w), (2) 36w 10000k Daylights. (2) 36w Actinics, (1) R2 Moonlights

02-15-2007, 07:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 16,455 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Skimmer 101 Underway I love the ASM skimmers. Easy to maintain and work great. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g Jawfish enjoyment ASM answer girl. Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

02-15-2007, 09:55 AM	#3 (permalink)
KMP Torch coral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Woodland, CA Posts: 583 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Skimmer 101 Underway thanks, i'll check those out. i guess another prerequisite i will consider is getting a skimmer that is transferable to a 120g (my final destination). does that pose a problem, having a skimmer that is 2x overrated for the tank you have? __________________ Kenny 24g Aquapod, 24lb Live Rock, 28lb Live Sand, (3) MJ 900s (25.5w, 460gph), Closed Loop Circulation Nanocustoms 4.36 Series Lighting (144w), (2) 36w 10000k Daylights. (2) 36w Actinics, (1) R2 Moonlights

02-15-2007, 10:13 AM	#4 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 16,455 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Skimmer 101 Underway I hope not. Mine is. Actually a lot of people say that the manufacturers overrate their systems as well. I have a skimmer that is rated for more than double my water volume. Partially because of the overrating and partially because I want to add another tank hopefully soon. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g Jawfish enjoyment ASM answer girl. Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

02-15-2007, 01:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
lgerold Scopas Tang Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Brainerd, Mn Posts: 473 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Skimmer 101 Underway I had a Remora Pro on my 125. It worked great. Easy to use. Not terribly expensive. __________________ Lucy Upgrade from 125 long to 210 on 1/7/07. 66 gallon sump/refugium. 10 hrs of light: 500 watt pc actinic 10 hrs 400 watt pc daylight 6 hrs 500 watt MH 4 hrs 180 lbs branch liverock. 100 lbs + assorted liverock. 3"+ DSB. Fish - Foxface, Yellow Tang, Mimic Tang, 2 Tomato Clowns, pair True Percula Clowns (and their 6 inch pastel green carpet), Mandarin, Scooter Blenny, Bartlett's Anthias, Royal Gramma, Pseudochromis Splendens. Blue/Gold Crocea Clam, Teardrop Squamosa Clam Coral favorites include: 2 Acanastreas, Pink Cynaria, Green Cynaria, Birdsnest, Trumpets, Red and Pink and Green Goniporas (3), Frogspawn (peach favorite), Fox Coral, Diploastrea, Blasto, 3 Fungia (orange, purple, and green) and many others.

02-15-2007, 06:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
rDr4g0n Elegance coral Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: south texas Posts: 1,165 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Skimmer 101 Underway theres a great bit of info about skimmers at http://www.hawkfish.org/snailman/skimmer101.htm the same guys also has instructions on a DIY skimmer that Igerold made and that im currently working on. If you wanna go the DIY route, itll be more fun and scary... but less expensive! about $30 - $50 for plumbing and another $50 for a good airpump. you can always make more than one, or make one oversized in order to facilitate future upgrades. ok other than that, my only skimmer experience is with a cheap $30 skimmer that works just fine on my 30 gallon system. __________________ I know there are quite a few typos in this post. It's not that I'm stupid... it's more like... I'm lazy. - John My 29 Gallon tank of AWESOME My DIY Projects: My $50, 150watt lighting • 10 gallon tall tank • Hood for my 10gal. tall my r0xx0r DIY protein skimmer • 2 cheap strip lights into 1 • Grow cyano!?

02-15-2007, 06:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
aquaman3680 Golden Moray Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 2,099 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Skimmer 101 Underway I also have an ASM and love it! No problems so far! would defiantly recommend one! Matt __________________ Check it out! The 90 gallon Road Trip

02-15-2007, 07:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
BrothaWolf Acropora Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,798 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Skimmer 101 Underway I have the ASM G3 on my 75 it skims AWESOME! Nice dark stinky!!! __________________ 75 Gal AGA Nano - 115lbs LR 140lbs LS Tunze 6025 x 3 40 gal DIY Sump/fuge 20lb LS 26lb LR Outer Orbit 150 HQI Mh x 2, 54w T5 x 4, 18 moons, ASM G3 Mated pair Yashia Gobies (seperated) and Red Band Pistol Shrimp, True Percula, Purple Fire Fish, Yellow Clown Goby, Orange Back Fairy Wrasse, Barber Pole Goby, Blood Shrimp, Crocea Clam, Scarlet Hermits, Cerith, Nassarius, Nerite and Margarita Snails (hold the salt) Zoas, Rics & Shrooms, Xenia, Hammer & Frog Spawn, Star Polyps, Blasto, Blue Anthelia, Lord Acans 29 Gal Oceanic Bio Cube- 40lbs LR 30lbs LS Sapphire Skimmer, DIY Nanotuners 4.36 Lighting, DIY Moonlights, DIY Mod CPR Refugium Randalls Goby, Zoa's ,Trach,Shrooms President: Crabs Make Me Itch Society

02-15-2007, 08:18 PM	#9 (permalink)
prow Manta Ray Join Date: May 2005 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 3,771 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Skimmer 101 Underway asm g3 here on my 150gal system works awsome.

02-16-2007, 03:52 AM	#10 (permalink)
KMP Torch coral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Woodland, CA Posts: 583 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Skimmer 101 Underway so it looks as if i need to check out those asm's. 4Dr4gon, thanks for that link. DIY might be something fun to tinker with. __________________ Kenny 24g Aquapod, 24lb Live Rock, 28lb Live Sand, (3) MJ 900s (25.5w, 460gph), Closed Loop Circulation Nanocustoms 4.36 Series Lighting (144w), (2) 36w 10000k Daylights. (2) 36w Actinics, (1) R2 Moonlights

02-16-2007, 06:23 AM	#11 (permalink)
Gina Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,292 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Skimmer 101 Underway ASM here also and love it! __________________ Gina and Mark's 75 Visit Our Sponsors Gina's Cube Gina

02-16-2007, 06:45 AM	#12 (permalink)
Jorgens Scopas Tang Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 433 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Skimmer 101 Underway Ya I gotta bat for ASM as well.... __________________ Proud member of the 200+ Club! http://s34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...gens/Aquarium/ I have no fear of falling. Hitting the ground SUX tho....

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