Is the ASM g-1 a good skimmer?

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  1. Blue Falcon

    Blue Falcon Fire Goby

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    Hey guys. Just wondering if the ASM G-1 would be a good skimmer for a 65 gallon tank? Anyone have experience with them. Are they good? Would you recommend another skimmer? Thanks!
     
    Blue Falcon, Aug 26, 2009
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  2. oceanparadise1

    oceanparadise1 Fire Squid

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    They are good skimmers but i would say go with an octopus skimmer
     
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  3. iLLwiLL

    iLLwiLL Sailfin Tang

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    asm are great skimmers. here's some skimmer porn from my G3 taken this morning.

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    ~Will.
     
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  4. seabass1

    seabass1 Montipora Digitata

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    Yup!!

    Gotta 2 & a 3.;)
     
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  5. Iraf

    Iraf Snowflake Eel

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    i have a G2 love it, great product
     
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  6. bwalker9801

    bwalker9801 Zoanthid

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    Also have a g2 and g3, good skimmers.
     
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  7. Blue Falcon

    Blue Falcon Fire Goby

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    great responses. Thank you.
     
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  8. Blue Falcon

    Blue Falcon Fire Goby

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    IllWill, what size is your tank that the g3 is running on
     
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  9. iLLwiLL

    iLLwiLL Sailfin Tang

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    150 system volume give or take.

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  10. oceanparadise1

    oceanparadise1 Fire Squid

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    My buddy has a G1 on his 54 corner and it does a great job as well!!
     
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