ASM G-3 or AquaC EV 180? Which one is best?
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lifesworksataol
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i think the aqua c sucks - use the other one and sell me the aquac ;-)
cur10u5g30rg3
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I have an EV 180 and love it. It is only on a heavily stocked 75 gallon with 30 gallon sump/fuge. It keeps it clean though. I haven't had the first sign of cyano since I installed it.
I can't speek to the ASM though, never had any experience with it.
I can't speek to the ASM though, never had any experience with it.
TheGrog
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I would go with the AquaC 240. I would go with the G4 as well as you will be pushing it with the G3, unless you do a recirc mod.
I am running an ASM G3 on my 125, and no complaints. I wish I got an AquaC though.
The only thing about the ASM's is that you have to mod them a bit for optimal performance. I have a gate valve and drain plug on mine along with the mesh mod. With the AquaC's, they are optimally set right out of the box. They can be run in-line or in-sump as well as they don't leak whereas the ASMs do leak a bit out of their joints and need to be in-sump.
Either way, I think you will get a good skimmer.
I am running an ASM G3 on my 125, and no complaints. I wish I got an AquaC though.
The only thing about the ASM's is that you have to mod them a bit for optimal performance. I have a gate valve and drain plug on mine along with the mesh mod. With the AquaC's, they are optimally set right out of the box. They can be run in-line or in-sump as well as they don't leak whereas the ASMs do leak a bit out of their joints and need to be in-sump.
Either way, I think you will get a good skimmer.
AquaKnight
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The ASM's are grossly overrated in terms of thier rated capacity. I wouldn't use a recirc/gate/bubbler/mesh modded G3 on anything more then a 125. I have the EV240 on my 125 and love it.
For a that stocked of a 175, the ev180 will be good for now. If you can look into an EV240, then upgrade to a Mag 24 pump and a 1" injector.
For a that stocked of a 175, the ev180 will be good for now. If you can look into an EV240, then upgrade to a Mag 24 pump and a 1" injector.
I recently got a AquaC EV for my 375 I'm putting together, its been highly recommended and plus its really nice having customer service that actually works if I can't get the answer at SITC, where I got mine, I can call/email aquaC and they are quick to respond. I was shooting emails back and forth with them for a while, before I purchased mine and they were great.
flfirefighter13
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asm is a great skimmer, but aquac is better, you wont regret it at all.
cur10u5g30rg3
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You might check this out. There is some good information on pump/skimmer combinations and maybe you could just add a pump to your 180 that would increase the output...
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?postid=9442697#post9442697
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?postid=9442697#post9442697
DJChesnutRabbit
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I have an EV-180 as well and I love it.
lifesworksataol
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i was reading about the aquac today - the reef aquarium science art and technology 3rd addition - they said there was a few downfulls about it if i remember correctly, but over all a good skimmer and if i had to pick outta the two of those i would do the aqua c
AquaKnight
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Yea, a few of the downfalls are if you smoke in the house, forget about owning one, and everytime you feed/stick your hand in the tank, the foam tower will collapse. It will also need frequent cleaning, every few days, 2-4 is recommended.
