ASM G2 VS EuroReef RS80

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For your experience, which is a better skimmer for a 100 gallon tank with heavy load? Not concern about the price but who's a better work horse....
 
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For a 100gal with high bioload I would definitely go with a G3 or RS135. If price were the same go with the Euro-reef, if the ASM is priced 15% cheaper go with the ASM. We run all ASM and Euro-reef in our store and I find them both to produce the same.
 
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Thanks. It seems that the ASM would be a better work horse due to it's larger neck size than the ER which has a thinner neck and smaller body.
 
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zplay said:
Thanks. It seems that the ASM would be a better work horse due to it's larger neck size than the ER which has a thinner neck and smaller body.
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they use the same pumps so the wider neck is not as good as the ER imo, if you upgrade the pump on the G2 to a bigger one it should improve and the wider neck will be more appropriately matched to the pump.
 
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I run a G3 on my 75 reef. My fish consist of 4 chromis, 2 false percs, A sixline wrasse, a mandarin and a yellow watchman goby. Is that considered a heavy load?
 
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ER skimmers are top notch.... the ASM is the toyota of Lexus....

you can do a lot of things to the G series skimmers that i probably would no attempt with a ER. a little bit of tinkering you can make the ASM a beast.

bore out the venturi, meshmod the impeller, gate valve, maybe a homemade neck extension...

they are good skimmers for the money. I have used them all. I still like ER. but if the budget doesnt allow.... the ASM is a good second choice....
 
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Thanks for the replies. It looks like pound per pound EuroReef is the choice between the two without any modification.:rock:
 
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