ASM G-3 protein skimmer question?

[STORM]

can anyone share their input on the ASM g3 protein skimmer?
would like to know if its loud and if it does a good job installing on a 180 gallon fully stocked reef tank. thanks

 

[Vic8361]

too small for a fully stocked 180. I had a G-4 on my 180 and it was not big enough.
I would suggest a Super Reef Octopus XP3000Int. Best skimmer I have ever owened.
Here's some pics of my tank so you can have an idea of a full blown reef.
I miss my tank

http://www.manhattanreefs.com/forum/photography/95221-macro-shots-vic8361s-mixed-reef.html


Vic

 

[STORM]

wow beautiful tank vic, and as far as the reef octopus i have considered it problem is i dont have enough space in my sump the asm footprint is much smaller and worst comes to worst i can always ad another smaller skimmer like a hob, what do you think about that?

 

[Vic8361]

they have a ss model that would take up a lot less space. I would go with the lower model of the reef octopus over the G-3 those skimmers really rock.
If you have the G-3 than go with it, as the tank matures you can always upgrade.
Vic

 

[STORM]

will def upgrade in the future just wanted input maybe someone here has had bad luck with the asm but thanks for you reply

 

[drej424]

I have the ASM-G3 on two of my tanks, heavy bio-load mixed reef 150 and low bio-load FOWLR 215 and they've worked well for me. I've been using them for about 5 years or so without problems. I get good growth on my LPS & SPS. I feed pretty heavily, too, because I have this giant green brittle star in my tank and I don't want it eating my fish.

 

[STORM]

i have the asm-g3 on two of my tanks, heavy bio-load mixed reef 150 and low bio-load fowlr 215 and they've worked well for me. I've been using them for about 5 years or so without problems. I get good growth on my lps & sps. I feed pretty heavily, too, because i have this giant green brittle star in my tank and i don't want it eating my fish.

are you running them right under the tank in the sump hows the noise on them thats prob my biggest concern since my tank is located in the living room?

 

[drej424]

Yes, they're right under the tanks. They are noisy, but mine are in the basement so it doesn't matter to me.