This is why I have a BK skimmer

[snowmansnow]

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Whether they are overpriced or not... They are great skimmers

 

[snowmansnow]

Cleaned and back n action

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Small sump? No problem

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[ralph atl]

awesome!

 

[glxtrix]

Mine will be here soon

 

[snowmansnow]

mysterybox;809223 wrote: awesome!

Ppl can say what they want about the price, but in my limited experience this is the best skimmer I've come across. I'm basing that on the "feel" of the build quality, perpetual performance, ease of maintenance, and the brow goo I get out of a pretty dang clean sps tank.

 

[snowmansnow]

glxtrix;809226 wrote: Mine will be here soon

You're going to love it! Which one did you get?

 

[glxtrix]

BK mini 200 (gen2). Was looking at the RE Alpha 170...but it was just a bit too big for my sump. Got a great deal on the BK over on RC.

 

[snowmansnow]

That's the same skinner I have on my 120. It's great.

 

[gmpolan]

best skimmer ive ever owned

 

[fidofence]

Bubble king is worth every penny

 

[acroholic]

I had a BK Mini 160 gen 2 that didn't work worth a darn. Sold it and got a SRO 1000SSS that outperformed it in every way. Weird right? Any differences betweenthe 160 and 200 that could explain it?

My RE built Vertex skimmers kick butt in every way i can describe.

 

[acroholic]

I just drained the 300s skimmate cup...check this nasty goo out. Just took 1.5 gallons of it out.:yuk:
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[fidofence]

I wish you had sold me the bk 160, I have the super reef octopus and it stinks IMO

 

[glxtrix]

Bubble King and RE are the same company. Same parts, same pumps....Weird that the 160 wasn't working for you. I know they are only rated to like 135 max The pump is lower lph by 300 vs the BB pump on the 1000sss. The BK 200 has a 1000 lph pump. I use to have the SRO 5000sss so we'll see how this one compares to it. On paper the SRO is better...but I did have some issues getting it to dial in right and stay with out fiddling with it.

 

[acroholic]

glxtrix;809271 wrote: Bubble King and RE are the same company. Same parts, same pumps....Weird that the 160 wasn't working for you. I know they are only rated to like 135 max The pump is lower lph by 300 vs the BB pump on the 1000sss. The BK 200 has a 1000 lph pump. I use to have the SRO 5000sss so we'll see how this one compares to it. On paper the SRO is better...but I did have some issues getting it to dial in right and stay with out fiddling with it.

Yea, I know they are the same company, which makes it strange. What would happen with the 160 was it would work well until the skimmer neck got coated with goo, then it would quit until I cleaned the neck again. If I tried to raise the skimmer body water level after it quit, it would just overfoam. I would actually have to clean the neck every other day to maintain a decent level of skimming. I had it on my 100 gallon mixed reef in about 8 inches of water with a very stable skimmer section water level.

There is a small chance that it just didn't have enough crud to pull out, and I mistook that for lack of operation. I did a lot of water changes on this tank.

Snow loves his 200 and everyone raves about them, but I just never experienced the consistency of operation and skimming with the 160 that I was reading about from 180 and 200 owners, or that I have gotten out of my Vertex Alpha 250/300.

I don't own the SRO any more, as the 100 gallon is now on the 300's old sump, serviced now by the Alpha 250.

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Fidofence;809270 wrote: I wish you had sold me the bk 160, I have the super reef octopus and it stinks IMO

Been 8 months ago that I sold it.

 

[gregoryleonard]

I like my ETSS 1000 skimmer for my 125 and 150 gal sump. Using a Reeflo barracuda pump to run it and as a return pump from basement to upstairs RT. Pulls out alot of poo and keeps tank clean and Nitrates low.

 

[jswizzle]

I have a swc 160 on a 75gal mixed reef and its awesome!

 

[glxtrix]

Shocked....that's all I can say about this skimmer. It's dead silent, and already pulling out the nasties. It's good to know I'll get a work out lifting the collection cup...man, that thing weighs a ton! lol.

 

[snowmansnow]

You'll love it a long time.. One of the best skimmers on the market

 

[gmpolan]

Bad pic but you get the idea....my 300

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