WTB Skimmer for a 125

[Kung]

That's about it. I'm tired of my seaclown and I want a skimmer that will actually work.

 

[WVfishguy]

My personal experience with ASM G series has been great. A G3 or G2 or even a G1 would suit your purposes. They work and are easy to adjust, which is important.

 

[jmccown]

ASMG4X in use here. Awesome!

 

[phljess]

G3 here. I have also heard good news about the octopus skimmers.

 

[mcox33]

Jason can most likely turn the seaclone into an octopus.

PJT has one of his skimmers on it and I must say it is the best hang on skimmer I have ever seen.

Once I get all my new system going I am going to take the skimmer i am using now to him and let him play with it. It is one of the larger aquaclear models.

Maybe have him turn it into a hang on for that extra polishing I sometimes like to do.

 

[MattG]

Lots of good skimmers out there. My recomendation would depend on size constraints, noise and budget.

Overall I like ASM, Euroreef and H&S.

 

[WVfishguy]

Matt likes expensive skimmers like Euroreef because he has a boss who pays him too much, so he has lots of expendable income. Plus, he can get stuff wholesale using a company credit card.
You should all be so lucky.

 

[Kung]

What about a Berlin? Found one pretty cheap. Is it any good?

 

[WVfishguy]

I've got three Berlins which DO NOT WORK. I don't know why - I've tried cleaning them, etc. I guess I could spend hours on mods, but I really don't have the time. I spoke to a local dealer who recently threw away some Berlins because they don't work.

 

[Kung]

Okay, the search continues. I think probably a ASM when I can afford it. Meanwhile, I have to make this seaclown work. Any recommendations? I'm thinking short term mods just to make this thing last.

 

[coralreefer]

Good choice in the ASM. I'm another happy owner.
Short term seaclone mods.
Replace the stock air valve adjustment with a needle wheel valve.
If you're using the sponge on the venturi take it off.
If it's a newer model the inner riser should be ok. If it's an older one cut the inner riser to around 3".
Do a bioball mod to make it work like a needlewheel skimmer. There's a picture of a bioball mod about 2/3 down
this page.

You might want to search and see if anybody is doing a mesh mod or fishing line mod with these (newer ways to mimic a needlewheel). I'm familiar with the bioball mod and have used it for several years. It definitely won't make a seaclone anything special but it does improve the performance a lot. Then again mine's only on a 20 gallon tank.

If you want to get more involved Jason has instructions to turn one into a recirculating skimmer on the cvrc web page.

 

[Kung]

I tried so of those mods. I took out the inner riser and cut it down, but I cannot get it back in. Right now, I am running it without a riser. That's not working so well. LOL.

I may try the recirc mod if I can dig up a small powerhead.

Oh, I also have an oceanic 4 laying around. It's a total piece of crap, too. Any ideas with that?