From all u have read up alot of people recommend reef octopus over asm.....the asm is a better skimmer but the price mark up compared to the reef octopus isn't worth it if you can get a skimmer that is.almost as good and for half the price
Take a look at the Eshopps skimmers while you're at it. Not very expensive. I have the PSK 200 GEN II, and I am like it very much... In past I've had the Turboflotor Multi 1000, EuroReef RS 80, and BM 250, I like the Eshopps more then the 3 mentioned.