Protien skimmer question - Aquarium Advice

Rsquared333 · 04-01-2005, 03:57 PM

I am stuck on whether to go with the Euro-Reef ES5-2 or the Aqua C Urchin Pro I am creating a 46 [acronym:a2c75cabf4="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:a2c75cabf4] reef with a 20 or 29 [acronym:a2c75cabf4="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:a2c75cabf4] sump. Which is more efficent, less maintinece, longevity, and preforms the best?

Rsquared333 · 04-02-2005, 12:09 AM

How much clearance is needed for easy colletion cup cleaning.

captivereefs · 04-02-2005, 11:50 AM

the euroreef is going to beat the AquaC. If it were me i would get a ASM G1X. It will out skim the smaller Euroreef and is under $200 after the discount. The ASM'S are basically Euroreefs made from differnet material. They use the same pump. THe dcollection cup on the euroreef and ASM need about 1/4" to remove and the aquaC needs about 3 1/2"

Rsquared333 · 04-02-2005, 02:42 PM

Does the ASM G1X require a lot of tinkering to get a good foam or a they closer to plug and skim? Maintence wise how difficult are they? since they are different materials that the EuorReefs how long and I expect them to last? Thanks for answering all the questions.

captivereefs · 04-03-2005, 10:20 PM

Pretty much plug and play like the euroreefs. They should last forever as long as you do not drop it or abuse it in any way.

Rsquared333 · 04-04-2005, 02:17 AM

Thanks a lot. looks like a good option.

captivereefs · 04-04-2005, 11:51 AM

I know you will be happy with it!

04-01-2005, 03:57 PM	#1
Rsquared333 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 271	Protien skimmer question I am stuck on whether to go with the Euro-Reef ES5-2 or the Aqua C Urchin Pro I am creating a 46 [acronym:a2c75cabf4="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:a2c75cabf4] reef with a 20 or 29 [acronym:a2c75cabf4="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:a2c75cabf4] sump. Which is more efficent, less maintinece, longevity, and preforms the best? __________________ Build a man a fire and he will be warm for a day. Set a man on fire and he will be warm for the rest of his life.

04-02-2005, 12:09 AM	#2
Rsquared333 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 271	How much clearance is needed for easy colletion cup cleaning. __________________ Build a man a fire and he will be warm for a day. Set a man on fire and he will be warm for the rest of his life.

04-02-2005, 11:50 AM	#3
captivereefs Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: WI Posts: 1,892	the euroreef is going to beat the AquaC. If it were me i would get a ASM G1X. It will out skim the smaller Euroreef and is under $200 after the discount. The ASM'S are basically Euroreefs made from differnet material. They use the same pump. THe dcollection cup on the euroreef and ASM need about 1/4" to remove and the aquaC needs about 3 1/2" __________________ Darin

04-02-2005, 02:42 PM	#4
Rsquared333 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 271	Does the ASM G1X require a lot of tinkering to get a good foam or a they closer to plug and skim? Maintence wise how difficult are they? since they are different materials that the EuorReefs how long and I expect them to last? Thanks for answering all the questions. __________________ Build a man a fire and he will be warm for a day. Set a man on fire and he will be warm for the rest of his life.

04-03-2005, 10:20 PM	#5
captivereefs Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: WI Posts: 1,892	Pretty much plug and play like the euroreefs. They should last forever as long as you do not drop it or abuse it in any way. __________________ Darin

04-04-2005, 02:17 AM	#6
Rsquared333 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 271	Thanks a lot. looks like a good option. __________________ Build a man a fire and he will be warm for a day. Set a man on fire and he will be warm for the rest of his life.

04-04-2005, 11:51 AM	#7
captivereefs Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: WI Posts: 1,892	I know you will be happy with it! __________________ Darin

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