Protein Skimmer Question

[tangtang clown]

I have a 75 sw with a 20 gal sump.
Would you recommend the xsm 160or200, or the asm g1 or g2?
These seem be the ones I keep hearing about.

Is $309 for a ASM g3 a good deal?

 

[mfinn]

No a ASM G-3 is not a good deal at $309.

They aren't really a very good skimmer.
If you have a small budget, look at the MSX skimmers.

 

[BCT182]

the MSX160 is awesome! I have one myself and love it. I may be selling it though as I am considering taking down my reef.

 

[BCT182]

have you ever looked into the RPS-2000 Recirculation Protein skimmer

theres a guy who just started a thread about them, heres the link:


http://www.reeffrontiers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=35060

 

[tike]

the MSX160 is awesome! I have one myself and love it. I may be selling it though as I am considering taking down my reef.

Ummm...aren't you putting together a 1,000 gallon reef??

 

[BCT182]

1000G FOWLR and sharks. I need a big skimmer for that.

 

[Skimmy]

i'll buy that msx160 if you sell it!!!!

 

[BCT182]

there pretty tuff to get right now for sure. I think they get held up in customs.

 

[Skimmy]

which is why i want your if you sell

 

[Scooterman]

what is the msx160 body made of, extruded or cell cast?

Looks like the skimmer I want.

 

[tangtang clown]

I a MSX 160 better than an Octopus Recirc with needle wheel?

 

[mfinn]

I don't know if it a question of better, but the MSX series are using some ideas much higher priced skimmers use.
Alot of people think they are the hot new thing, darn hard to get.
I tried to get a MSX 250 and got tired of waiting and bought the Bubble Master 250.
I'm really glad I did.

 

[tangtang clown]

Finn,

Do you have any pics of the bubble master in action?
I should be getting my octo recirc nw 200 tomorrow.
I will puts some pics after that.

 

[mfinn]

Finn,

Do you have any pics of the bubble master in action?
I should be getting my octo recirc nw 200 tomorrow.
I will puts some pics after that.

I finally got around to getting a picture. Sorry it took so long to answer you.
This is a little over a weeks worth.

 

[roscoe]

Brett I would love to buy your msx skimmer from ya when it is available.

 

[tangtang clown]

Bubble Master

Finn,

Did you do any mods to your bubble master?
I will put some pics of my Octo Recirc 200 up today.

 

[mfinn]

Finn,

Did you do any mods to your bubble master?
I will put some pics of my Octo Recirc 200 up today.

No mods. It really doesn't need any.
I don't believe I've heard of any.