Which skimmer- ETSS or ASM G3

[hopper]

Has anyone had any experience with both of these skimmers? I have the ETSS 500 right now on a 110 gal. and I was thinking about putting a ASM G3 to see I could get a little more skimming going on. The thing I don't like about the ETSS is it is so hard to set and get to foaming the way it should. I have a stinking Rio pump on it, which may be part of the problem though. Any opinions?

 

[daytonreefRob]

The G3 will kick the snot out of the Evolution 500.

 

[hopper]

That's what I'm wondering. Thanks.

 

[hopper]

Anyone else able to chime in?

 

[Hop]

None of the above

I would pick the ASM, but I would go for the octopus over that...

 

[hopper]

I have a good deal on a ASM from someone and I was tinkering with the idea of switching skimmers out. Hadn't heard too many reviews on the octupus though.

 

[mg426]

The ASM will work well for you. As for the RO skimmers there is a load of feedback on them lately, the great majority very favorable.

 

[ddevlin]

I switched from an ETSS Evolution 500 to my modded G-4+ and have some nasty filth in my cup that never was produced by my ETSS.

 

[hopper]

That's kind of what has me thinking that my ETSS is not producing the thick yucky kind of skimmate that I think it should. It's just more of a watery tea colored skimmate. I had always heard that ETSS was one of the better skimmers. This one came with my tank and I have been using it for two years now, but I think I may try the ASM G3 and keep this one until I get a firsthand look as to how well they compare to each other. Thanks for all the input.