Another Monster Build

[Dace]

Very nice David -- you do the most amazing stuff, and always first class Best of luck with it!

Thank you for your compliment Kathy

 

[PolandSpring]

wow looks amazinggg

 

[Dace]

wow looks amazinggg

Thanks, i really like the way it came out myself. Even though theres nothing in it yet, sometimes i turn on the moon lights at night and love to see what it looks like. Can't wait to see it at night with animals in it.

 

[PolandSpring]

haha yah...well i just began my 90gal and rlly not a lot is in it excpet for a frgospawn and some zoos and i stare at it for hours! i cant wait to stare at it in about a year when its full of corals!

 

[Dace]

haha yah...well i just began my 90gal and rlly not a lot is in it excpet for a frgospawn and some zoos and i stare at it for hours! i cant wait to stare at it in about a year when its full of corals!

You going love it as you see it grow in... I do have a nice size display tank i walk over to when i get tired of stairing at an empty tank.

 

[NYreefNoob]

I do have a nice size display tank

pft :irked: you still have to set something up in my gallonage range, i had forgot about the i-cone skimmer also, same thing basically as the royal, but that red dragon pump on there has to be a killer,

 

[Dace]

pft :irked: you still have to set something up in my gallonage range, i had forgot about the i-cone skimmer also, same thing basically as the royal, but that red dragon pump on there has to be a killer,

I'm going to have to sell alot of frags to get that skimmer :biggrin:

 

[russianmd]

This may be one of the most useless comments, but - wowzers! NICE!

 

[Dace]

This may be one of the most useless comments, but - wowzers! NICE!

Thanks

 

[juiceguy]

looking good Dace, congrats on another great build

 

[fishywoo]

Well done Dave. Interested to see what cone skimmer you go with and see what sort of performance you get. Read a lot about them but be nice to hear some results from one of our own Manhattan reefers.

 

[Dace]

Ok everyone. I've been doing some thinking about the skimmer for this tank and also have been thinking on how to get a good skimmer and save money at the same time so here is what i came up with. i will post these 5 skimmers and want to hear what you guys and girls have to say.

ASM
http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merc...n=PROD&Product_Code=ASM-G4X&Category_Code=ASM

Octopus
http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merc...Product_Code=CV-EXT-350&Category_Code=Octopus

ATI Bubble Master
http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merc...D&Product_Code=ATI-0005&Category_Code=ATIskim

Vertex Royal-Exclusiv Alpha 250 Cone Skimmer w/pump
http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merc...&Product_Code=VX-PS-A250&Category_Code=Vertex

Warner Marine
http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=Warner-skimmer

After doing alittle reseach i'm liking the Octopus skimmer. those sissi pumps look like they rock

 

[MO~IDOL]

I dont have any experience with any of those but if it was me I go with alpha cone it looks HOT bro!!!
btw very nice tank!

 

[isgon26]

I have an ASM G3 and it works great. I've had no problems with it ever. It does a great job on my 150 gallon. Nice tank!

 

[albano]

After doing a little reseach i'm liking the Octopus skimmer

been using Reef Octopus DDNW-250 Protein Skimmer for 2 years on my 500g system (see first 3 pics, post #1, of 'dream come true setup' in tank threads) Works great, 'reasonable' price, no complaints. BTW , I'll be very happy, if my new 600g system can look 1/2 as good as yours!

 

[tomtoothdoc]

Ok everyone. I've been doing some thinking about the skimmer for this tank and also have been thinking on how to get a good skimmer and save money at the same time so here is what i came up with. i will post these 5 skimmers and want to hear what you guys and girls have to say.

ASM
http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merc...n=PROD&Product_Code=ASM-G4X&Category_Code=ASM

Octopus
http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merc...Product_Code=CV-EXT-350&Category_Code=Octopus

ATI Bubble Master
http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merc...D&Product_Code=ATI-0005&Category_Code=ATIskim

Vertex Royal-Exclusiv Alpha 250 Cone Skimmer w/pump
http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merc...&Product_Code=VX-PS-A250&Category_Code=Vertex

Warner Marine
http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=Warner-skimmer

After doing alittle reseach i'm liking the Octopus skimmer. those sissi pumps look like they rock

have asm g3 and octopus/msx 300(2 pumps...just before they came out with 3 pumps 350). have the g3 running a 100 gal. total volume and msx 300 running a 270 gal. the octopus blows the asm away.....no comparison period. get the extended neck if you have the room (height) and be careful of the collection cup drain nipple. broke two off already while cleaning.... just plugged it up with the rubber stopper from inside the cup. works just fine but have to empty the cup more often if you skim wet. love the look of the vertex.....if i have extra cash laying around, i'd spring for one.

 

[Dace]

been using Reef Octopus DDNW-250 Protein Skimmer for 2 years on my 500g system (see first 3 pics, post #1, of 'dream come true setup' in tank threads) Works great, 'reasonable' price, no complaints. BTW , I'll be very happy, if my new 600g system can look 1/2 as good as yours!

thank you for your compliment, you also just answered my question i just posted on your thread.

 

[Dace]

have asm g3 and octopus/msx 300(2 pumps...just before they came out with 3 pumps 350). have the g3 running a 100 gal. total volume and msx 300 running a 270 gal. the octopus blows the asm away.....no comparison period. get the extended neck if you have the room (height) and be careful of the collection cup drain nipple. broke two off already while cleaning.... just plugged it up with the rubber stopper from inside the cup. works just fine but have to empty the cup more often if you skim wet. love the look of the vertex.....if i have extra cash laying around, i'd spring for one.

thanks, i went with the octopus

 

[NYreefNoob]

good choice, not like it will be a heavy fish stock in there. but for the extra $30 i might have went with the BM, dave definately get the atb large purple pin wheel for those pump's huge improvement over the mesh, got to ge ta dwyer meter so i can compare scfh

 

[tomtoothdoc]

thanks, i went with the octopus

300 or 350? should spring another $100 for the extended neck collection cup(for some reason some site that sells the octopus doesn't carry the extended neck, get it from the msx site, they're identical)....it's definitely worth it.