[alrha]

oy, does that leave me with the Turbo 1060S as my only choice?
it is the most expensive one and rated for the highest size so i'm guessing it would be the most poweful. just wondering how good those are as they are not very popular.
also of course the more silent a skimmer will be the better, silence is golden in a livingroom tank - i just got a red dragon return pump for the silence.

[Jonathan]

alrha,
you might check with brian at fins reef and see what he can do for you. I almost ordered a custom 110 with the pump placed underneath it. Maybe he can order an a 200-1260 (uses an eheim 1260 like an ap701 or 851) with the pump underneath it. Otherwise the new mini bk's will be out in supposedly three months or less, the largest size or the middle one might work for you. Its just going to cost more.

My DAS is still rocking. This is just under 24 hours worth of skimmate and my tank only has a clown and rbta in it right now.






Sadly I must let it go for something smaller and quieter. It is for sale for $220 if anyone is interested. new skimmer will be here today.

[alrha]

Quote: Originally Posted by Jonathan Otherwise the new mini bk's will be out in supposedly three months or less, the largest size or the middle one might work for you. Its just going to cost more.

i would love a BK, but Scott (from Captive Oceans) doesnt know how long it will be till they arrive IF EVER.
also will the smaller BKs be for smaller tanks? or will they have the same punch only in a smaller body?

[Jonathan]

alrha,
check out these threads
http://www.zeovit.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7064
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...hreadid=891568

klaus states it should be 90 days or less. I'm not sure why captive oceans is telling people (including me) they dont know when or if ever the mini bk's will be available. i had a conversation with klaus and he implied that he was ready to produce/send US versions over just waiting on gary from captive oceans.

[alrha]

thanks Jon.
if this is correct, the largest mini would probably still be too weak...

Mini Bubble-King 200
$1097 in europe
1000 liter (227 gallon)
42watt
H 55 cm (21.6")
footprint 190mm (7.5") X 250mm (9.8")

[Jonathan]

what tank size are you getting this for again. I hear alot of people say that BK ratings are right on, so if your tank is 227g it should be fine. Not like ASM saying a skimmer is rated for 200g, when it really can only handle 75g. but having not ever owned one I cant comment, thats just a comment i've read several times about them.

[alrha]

i got a 187gal tank. i feel that i've been trained to look for a skimmer rated for 400+gal

[cali_reef]

Quote: Originally Posted by alrha i got a 187gal tank. i feel that i've been trained to look for a skimmer rated for 400+gal

I have a BK300 on a 180 But I think the total water is about 350g.
Msher have a BK250 on his tank (I think a 120 or 150).
Moonpod have a BK400 on his 400g FOWLR.

Everyone I know with BK oversize it. Not much of a price difference at this point.

If you are using a Red Dragon due to noise, you won't find a pump that is silence enough to run a backett skimmer.

[spykes]

Quote: Originally Posted by cali_reef I have a BK300 on a 180 But I think the total water is about 350g. Msher have a BK250 on his tank (I think a 120 or 150). Moonpod have a BK400 on his 400g FOWLR. Everyone I know with BK oversize it. Not much of a price difference at this point. If you are using a Red Dragon due to noise, you won't find a pump that is silence enough to run a backett skimmer.

slamajama is running a BK400 internal on his 125 gallon tank. =D

russ a sedra will be efficent but not enought like what a baracuda sequence will do to that skimmer. Beckett skimmers require alot more pressure then you think. Even if the manufactor recommends it. Look at aqua C's website and tell me those pumps they recommend is crap.

albert if you want a good skimmer just go with whatever peacan2phat or calireef says, because these guys know what they are talking about.

[alrha]

Quote: Originally Posted by cali_reef If you are using a Red Dragon due to noise, you won't find a pump that is silence enough to run a backett skimmer.

ok, so i guess the BK is out. Russ's Bermuda looks good - what do you think?
what does that mean pierce, i didnt understand that. that i wont find a pump quiet enough? well i can always throw a RD on the Bermuda skimmer...