worth the money???

I currently have an ASM Baby G skimmer which needs a new pump.

There is a guy selling a Berlin XL for $50 with no pump. Would it be worth it to buy the berlin and then a pump for it online/LFS? Or should I buy a pump for my ASM?

55 gal tall with a 20 gal sump

Im extremely new to the hobby, so I am very clueless:-[ as to what is better both for my reef and my wallet.

 

If it was me i would keep the asm and buy a new pump. I am a huge fan of the ASM G skimmers

 

ok thats what wanted to do....now the real question:

which pump?.....NIB RIO G300 NW REPLACEMENT PUMP FOR ASM BABY G SKIMMER - eBay (item 190294835670 end time Nov-13-09 19:53:12 PST)

OR

Gen-X 1000 Pump http://www.tsunamiaquatic.com/catalog/item/1790827/2367379.htm

 

I agree. I would rate the ASM as better than the Berlin, not that the Berlin is terrible.
I would retain the factory pump. Sometimes, going to different pumps can cause all sorts of issues.

 

I do want to replace with the factory one, im just confused as to which one it is as I have seen two different types. thanks for the help!

 

I think the Gen-X 1000 Pump is the way I should go as more places seem to sell the skimmer with this pump.

 

if your going to get a different pump, go with the genx as thats what a lot of people run with the ASM

 

cool thanks!

 

If the sell the exact same model with the gen-x thats fine. I just would be hesitant going to something completely different.

 

thanks for the advice.....thats what I needed to know;D