ASM G1 vs. Aqua C Remora Urquin

Little Luey · 01-25-2006, 06:28 PM

Which one of these two skimmers performs better?
what are your likes or dislikes about them?

cracker · 01-25-2006, 06:33 PM

I'm not familiar with the Remora skimmers but if you end up with an ASM You won't be disappointed! I'm very pleased with mine.

BoomerD · 01-25-2006, 08:15 PM

Depends on how you want to use it. If you have a sump, then the ASM hands down. If it's going to be HOB, then the Remora Pro is a very good skimmer.

RazerCorals · 01-25-2006, 08:36 PM

Go with the ASM

Reefreak · 01-25-2006, 08:46 PM

ASM is a better performer IMO I have used both of them and still have the ASM

fidojoe · 01-25-2006, 10:12 PM

Having never owned an ASM, I can't compare, but I do own a remora and like it, altho I'd say the regular model is good for no bigger than 30g. I also own a coralife superskimmer 220, and I like it so far (after 3 days). I also know of 2 other people with coralifes (1 with the 125 and 1 with the 65) both are very impressed with them, and they've been using them for quite a while.

mattie · 01-26-2006, 12:09 AM

I am a huge fan of the asm I have several of them and i put them in all of my reef tanks that they will fit
the performance is much more adjustable than the aqua-c
if you have a sump and the budget isn't the bigggest deal step up in class a little to the asm g-2 i have nothing but wonderful things to say about them.
as for the aqua-c and those who have one know about the little plastic injector screw which can be a hard to understand.....

fidojoe · 01-26-2006, 01:35 AM

I haven't had any problems with the plastic screw on the remora... yet. It doesn't really do much for my 50g, thats my only complaint, it just can't skim as efficiently as I'd like it to for a tank 10g less than what its rated for. I am going to use the remora on my 10g prop tank, and my montser coralife 220 needlewheel on the 50g setup insump, which my 5g seahorse tank will eventually be plumbed into as well.

gaubow · 01-28-2006, 09:16 AM

I like my asm3. To be honest, I wasn't exactly sure what i was getting at the time and just trusted my LFS friend. He may have made some extra money on my purchase, but he didn't steer me wrong... it handles my 90 gallon great!

01-25-2006, 06:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
Little Luey Scopas Tang Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Yuma, Arizona Posts: 432 View Gallery Karma Komment	ASM G1 vs. Aqua C Remora Urquin Which one of these two skimmers performs better? what are your likes or dislikes about them? __________________ Little Luey 20Gal, 30 lbs. Live rock. 1 yellow goby 1 firefish 1 rainsford goby 5 turbo snails 1 feather duster 1 devil's hand leather 1 sea grass colony 2 Zoantoids colonies

01-25-2006, 06:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
cracker Acropora Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: North East Florida Posts: 1,776 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: ASM G1 vs. Aqua C Remora Urquin I'm not familiar with the Remora skimmers but if you end up with an ASM You won't be disappointed! I'm very pleased with mine.

01-25-2006, 08:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
BoomerD Reef Shark Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 5,637 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: ASM G1 vs. Aqua C Remora Urquin Depends on how you want to use it. If you have a sump, then the ASM hands down. If it's going to be HOB, then the Remora Pro is a very good skimmer. __________________ Intelligence is not knowing all the answers, but knowing where and how to find them! www.google.com

01-25-2006, 08:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
RazerCorals Midas Blenny Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Anoka, MN Posts: 113 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: ASM G1 vs. Aqua C Remora Urquin Go with the ASM __________________ Jake - Sponsor since Jan. 2006 http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y14...ogo2006sig.jpg www.RazerCorals.com

01-25-2006, 08:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
Reefreak Ricordea Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Seattle WA Posts: 178 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: ASM G1 vs. Aqua C Remora Urquin ASM is a better performer IMO I have used both of them and still have the ASM __________________ Shaun I have learned something new in this hobby every day since 1978 Only to discover I could be wrong!

01-25-2006, 10:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
fidojoe Fish Addict Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 1,581 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: ASM G1 vs. Aqua C Remora Urquin Having never owned an ASM, I can't compare, but I do own a remora and like it, altho I'd say the regular model is good for no bigger than 30g. I also own a coralife superskimmer 220, and I like it so far (after 3 days). I also know of 2 other people with coralifes (1 with the 125 and 1 with the 65) both are very impressed with them, and they've been using them for quite a while. __________________ *Member "Crabs Are Evil" Society* My Tank: 90g AGA, 18g tall sump, CSS 220 w/ meshmod impeller, 4x54w Tek T5 retro w/ IC reflectors, Kalk reactor w/ aquamedic niveaumat system, a few SPS, LPS, zoos, and a few softies, 2 Ocellaris Clowns (hosted by both a RBTA and GBTA), Yellow Watchman, Potter's angel, Yellow Tang, Foxface, Midas Blenny, Purple Pseudo, huge brittle star, 2 tigertail cukes, fire shrimp, snails, and unfortunately two emerald crabs (the bubble algae got out of control).

01-26-2006, 12:09 AM	#7 (permalink)
mattie RS Sponsor Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Torrance CA Posts: 522 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: ASM G1 vs. Aqua C Remora Urquin I am a huge fan of the asm I have several of them and i put them in all of my reef tanks that they will fit the performance is much more adjustable than the aqua-c if you have a sump and the budget isn't the bigggest deal step up in class a little to the asm g-2 i have nothing but wonderful things to say about them. as for the aqua-c and those who have one know about the little plastic injector screw which can be a hard to understand..... __________________ www.reef-care.com

01-26-2006, 01:35 AM	#8 (permalink)
fidojoe Fish Addict Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 1,581 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: ASM G1 vs. Aqua C Remora Urquin I haven't had any problems with the plastic screw on the remora... yet. It doesn't really do much for my 50g, thats my only complaint, it just can't skim as efficiently as I'd like it to for a tank 10g less than what its rated for. I am going to use the remora on my 10g prop tank, and my montser coralife 220 needlewheel on the 50g setup insump, which my 5g seahorse tank will eventually be plumbed into as well. __________________ *Member "Crabs Are Evil" Society* My Tank: 90g AGA, 18g tall sump, CSS 220 w/ meshmod impeller, 4x54w Tek T5 retro w/ IC reflectors, Kalk reactor w/ aquamedic niveaumat system, a few SPS, LPS, zoos, and a few softies, 2 Ocellaris Clowns (hosted by both a RBTA and GBTA), Yellow Watchman, Potter's angel, Yellow Tang, Foxface, Midas Blenny, Purple Pseudo, huge brittle star, 2 tigertail cukes, fire shrimp, snails, and unfortunately two emerald crabs (the bubble algae got out of control).

01-28-2006, 09:16 AM	#9 (permalink)
gaubow Star Polyps Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: chicagoland Posts: 161 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: ASM G1 vs. Aqua C Remora Urquin I like my asm3. To be honest, I wasn't exactly sure what i was getting at the time and just trusted my LFS friend. He may have made some extra money on my purchase, but he didn't steer me wrong... it handles my 90 gallon great!

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