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02-05-2006, 04:35 AM
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TheReefGeek:
I am planning on setting up a 50 gallon main tank with a 40-50 gallon sump. I don't want to go TOO big right now as i am just getting my feet wet in the marine aspect of it all. I have thought about a bubble king but i don't want to be divorced after recently getting married. Thanks for the comments on the Reef Optix. I have a price quote of APX $750 - $800 (that is with shipping) for the Marinstar 36" fixture with tek t-5 actinics in it and 2 10,000K 250W HQI ballasts (DE bulbs) --- this is the bulbs, ballasts, hanging fixtures etc..... As for a Deltec skimmer, i can actually get my hands on a new one that is about $650CDN plus about another 50-100 for shipping ... it is about the cheapest that i have found anywhere. 
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02-05-2006, 05:06 AM
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I could get you an ASM G5 for $750, no GST, and shipping from Edmonton to Calgary is cheap. That would be good enough for a 300 gallons. It depends on the height of your stand though. Check out my site for pricing on smaller models.
The G4+ is a nice model because it is 24" hight, fits under most stands, and is good enought for a 250g tank or so. (350g by ASM's marketing, but all skimmers are overated)
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02-05-2006, 03:05 PM
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Honestly for your tank i think an ASM G3 is overskimming. But if you can get a deltec for that price, you probably won't regret it. You almost always get what you pay for.
I myself have a G4X and it works great.
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02-05-2006, 04:48 PM
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 *everything said above is just my opinion, and may or may not reflect the views of this BBS, its Operators, and its Members. If cornered on any “opinion” I post I will totally deny having ever said this in a Court of Law…Unless I am the right one*Some strive to be perfect.... I just strive.
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02-05-2006, 05:01 PM
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Getting a larger skimmer usually saves money in the end, because you just know you will upgrade your tank or add a second one in the future! I learned the hard way, I am on my 5th (and hopefully last!) skimmer.
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02-05-2006, 09:41 PM
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I would go with ASM but i heard so many sketchy problems with them.
They have great reviews ... but i consistantly see problems when it comes to them.
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02-05-2006, 09:50 PM
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I'm curious what problems you have seen with them? I currently run an ASM G4X with mods but have also run an ASM G3 and a regular G4. My only complaint would be with the G4 being underpowered by the Sedra 5000 and being too stupid to figure out how to use the gate valve with the G4X mods (I do run it recirculating though). Other than that plug and play and work very well.
I just have never seen anyone relate any problems with them on the boards that I frequent.
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02-05-2006, 10:57 PM
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What sort of problems have you seen with ASMs?
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02-06-2006, 02:58 AM
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02-06-2006, 03:01 AM
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Quote:
Steve
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*everything said above is just my opinion, and may or may not reflect the views of this BBS, its Operators, and its Members. If cornered on any “opinion” I post I will totally deny having ever said this in a Court of Law…Unless I am the right one*Some strive to be perfect.... I just strive.
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