skimmers

Kart Racer · Post by **Kart Racer** » Tue Nov 02, 2004 10:34 am

Since the deal with reefbert fell through, I am looking at a kent nautillus and a red sea belin skimmer online for close to the same $$$. Anyone have any opinions one way or another on them or another suggestion for a good skimmer?

Jeff

wtrhed · Post by **wtrhed** » Tue Nov 02, 2004 3:42 pm

I have been looking to. I have been researching since before the storm. Everybody has an opinion, but I came up with the three most popular brands, Euro-Reef, E.T.S.S, And ASM. These are the three brands that are worth looking at. I wanted an E.T.S.S but I really didn't have room, so I went ahead and ordered an ASM G-4 today. They are pretty much the same as Euroreefs, just different material and they are MUCH cheaper. Anyways, from what I've read/heard they are all good skimmers. DON'T SKIMP on the skimmer!

110chadman · Post by **110chadman** » Tue Nov 02, 2004 3:59 pm

where do yal buy the asm etss and euro reef just wanted to know!!!

thanks

chad

Kart Racer · Post by **Kart Racer** » Tue Nov 02, 2004 4:00 pm

Where did you find the ASM from?

wtrhed · Post by **wtrhed** » Tue Nov 02, 2004 4:14 pm

http://www.roesmarineworld.com/

This is where I ordered mine from. They had everybody beat by a longshot. Rich sells E.T.S.S and talks VERY favorable of them.Champion and Mrine depot also sell ASM and Euro Reef. They have very good info and specs on the last two sites

Brandon · Post by **Brandon** » Tue Nov 02, 2004 4:40 pm

2 more to think about, if you're wanting the needle wheel kind.

Jeff's Southbay skimmer.. between a Euro-Reef & ASM.
A little better materials than the ASM:
http://www.exoticfish.com/results.cfm?c ... 1893|0&af=

Also, Euro-Reef, Blems:
http://www.h2otropicals.com/Products/Bl ... Refubs.htm
(If you sign up for his mailing list, he emails specials for them all the time)

Don't know what size tank this is for but that ES8-1 Euro reef blem is pretty good price @ $302 (ie: comparible to ASM G-4)

wtrhed · Post by **wtrhed** » Tue Nov 02, 2004 4:54 pm

MAN, I wish I would have known that sooner. I thought I had looked everywhere. I still think I got a good skimmer. We'll see.

medikall · Post by **medikall** » Tue Nov 02, 2004 5:48 pm

Love my ETSS

110chadman · Post by **110chadman** » Tue Nov 02, 2004 7:16 pm

ive got the etss reef devil 2 that i modded and added a 1408 beckett injector to im still tuning it but it makes great foam

chad

Scott · Post by **Scott** » Tue Nov 02, 2004 11:08 pm

Euro reef, ASM and Southbay are all the same design.

Brandon · Post by **Brandon** » Wed Nov 03, 2004 8:26 am

ViaAqua has a knockoff now too:

http://www.marineandreef.com/shoppro/pr ... asump.html

Don't know anything about it, but I like the price.

Kart Racer · Post by **Kart Racer** » Wed Nov 03, 2004 8:41 am

For that price you almost have to try one. Tank is 125 with maybe 10-15 in the sump. I will have to measure the sump to make sure it will sit inside it.

Brandon · Post by **Brandon** » Wed Nov 03, 2004 8:56 am

Should have mentioned, on the Kent Nautilus & Red Sea Berlin. I have never seen anything good about the Red Sea Berlin.
On the Nautilus, Reeferpuffer used to run one , and liked it. Snakeman is running the Nautilus, and seems to do a good job on his. Maybe one of them will chime in since they had/have them. I like how easy the cup comes off. I have an older MRC with thumbscrews to remove the cup... always dropping them in the sump and have to go fishing for them.

Personally, I think most of the Beckett designs beat the needle wheel skimmers, but they aren't nearly as efficient, requiring a big pressure rated pump to push the water through the Beckett Nozzle.

Kart Racer · Post by **Kart Racer** » Wed Nov 03, 2004 9:21 am

I have seen good things on the nautillus also. Was going to get the Red Sea from reefbert for the price he offered I couldnt pass it up. If it didnt work great I was still getting enough other stuff that I wouldnt feel bad about canning it for a new one. Do you need as great a skimmer for a FOWLR as you would a reef tank?

SaltnLime · Post by **SaltnLime** » Wed Nov 03, 2004 9:26 pm

I run the Nautilus and would recommend it to anyone wanting a decent priced small skimmer. Mine produces very well on a mag pump