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I would look for a used Euro-Reef here on canreef.

Like you, I've just started my first salt tank :lol: I ended up going with a vertex IN-180, and it's basically plug & play. There hasn't been a big learning curve at all with it, fairly straight forward. They make a smaller unit that's in your budget.

http://www.jlaquatics.com/product/vt...0+Gallons.html

Some were liking the Bubble-Magus, seems affordable. (Canreef, RC)

Here is a pretty good deal on a Euro Reef. You would be pushing it on a 100g though. A ER135 might be a better option for you.

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=58568

go asm.
Really a knock off of the euro reef that functions just as well as the original.
Plus, the asm's come apart for super easy cleaning.

ASM's are so passé... :]

I'm probably in the market for a new skimmer too and am seriously considering the Bubble Magus NAC6A. They have a nice small cone skimmer too for a little more (NAC7). They appear to be really well built and are getting great reviews. I may also order it with one of their 3 channel dosing pumps. Both would be less than $400 with shipping.

i have a new euro reef rs 80 if you like sell or trade never used

I run a Schuran Jetskim 120.
on a 95d/60s system med stocked.

I wouldn't give it up for many other out there.

I'm intrigued by the Bubble Magus' though.
Cool name, kinda like Ultra Magnus and they're getting a reputation as a poor mans bubble king, which is pretty high praise considering price and prestige differences.


If I was in the market for a brand new skimmer I would be looking at them, as a poor man....lol



Anyone notice though that these things have come up in price pretty significantly since they first showed up a couple years ago?
I wonder if components and build quality has been bumped up as well....

I seen some bubble magnus on e-bay. I bought a Tunze 9010 for my 155 used from a Member and it is working great. From what I learned when looking for a skimmer was double check, heck triple check the amount of room you have for your skimmer. That's just my 2 cent's by NO MEANS an expert.

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Lol the seller is trying to make a sale IMO.

Other brands that have been mentioned already in this thread will all work MUCH better than that. The Coralife super skimmer will be very far from plug and play and not perform as well as other skimmers for the same price.

Cheers,

Chris

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I'd say the Coralife skimmer is okay if you can get one cheap. I bought a used one (essentially free as it was a package deal with a light fixture) and it isn't bad. It does skim a nasty dark green stuff out of my water. It runs well as long as you have a constant water level and clean it every 3 to 6 months. But I wouldn't buy one brand new. As others said you can get better skimmers in the same price range.

Coralife's are average.

IMO, I would look at buying a used Euro Reef, Tunze or Hydor, as buying used would be better than buying something new at the same price point. You are not going to get anything really top notch for your price point when buying brand new.

What ever brand you buy make sure it mixes at least 600 Lph of AIR.
Anything less then that you will be waisting your money.

I use an aquamedic T1000 my self I like it, I would like to try one of the new designs also. There is someone in Vernon BC that has one I would like to see it in action. I saw Vernon Bc posted on a internet store review post site.
He says it works better than any others he has used up to now, but who realy knows until you talk to the person and maybe see it in operation as it is a new model.

Bill

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Just to let you know; in the beginning ASM and Euro-Reef were the same thing, or basically. It started as one company. It was split into two parts... ASM basically became the lower end version of a Euro-Reef for awhile. Now they really are totally different skimmers, I don't think they can be compared to each other. The euro-reef is 'in general' a better skimmer, but they also cost more.

Cheers,

Chris

They are really popular because a lot of New people buy them (the LFS's that don't just do SW seem to Love them!) and I admit to owning one too....and I got rid of it as soon as I could afford to upgrade. We had a remora pro for a while on the 65g... it was *ok* but not fabulous, and we're running a vertex 180 on our 120g reef, I really like it.