Skimmer Thread - Page 136

**jhale** · 03-30-2007, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by jackson6745


	I hear ya fritz. If you want a 100% plug and play this may not be the right skimmer at the moment. Waiting would definitely be best. Quite a few guys are having problems. I don't give a crap either way because I modded the skimmer to do what I want. I don't care what ATI does

Rich, since I ordered one of the 250's can you tell me what the problems are, and what mods did you do?

thanks.

reefer-nyc · 03-30-2007, 09:01 PM

BM 160 thread on RC, you guys need to check this little bad boy out. Only 6x7 and pulling a ton of air/water. I need one of these.

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...50#post9610050

Pedro · 03-30-2007, 09:11 PM

How are you supposed to service the pump? I imagine the whole inside must be removable. It looks pretty nice.

Rich, i have to go see your's one day, i want to see this thing in person!

jackson6745 · 03-30-2007, 09:15 PM

That under water thread rod/gate valve worries me. I will be interesting to see one of these in action. Having the water exit on the bottom will create backpressure. This will make the skimmer "flush" with larger bubbles IMO.
I had this problem when I first plumbed my beckett incorrectly. I had the water exiting directly under water and couldn't control the bubbles. Changing the plumbing to a "T" allowed pressure to escape and make the bubbles more uniform. There's a reason why every skimmer has a riser pipe. We'll see....

Jhale, some guys are have pump startup issues. Some guys can't get their skimmer to skim correctly. Some run too wet and some run too dry. Some just like to bitch for the hell of it

Mods I did was add an airvalve to restrict airflow. Run silencer external to the stand pipe. Submerge the elbow under water to reduce noice(vented through the top of the "T") Adding a gate valve to adjust water flow (not using at the moment)

**jhale** · 03-30-2007, 09:28 PM

thanks Rich, I'm not sure what to think of that.

I'll be bothering you when I get mine lol.

reefer-nyc · 03-30-2007, 09:35 PM

Who knows if it will work but Rich you are the scientist- mad scientist.
Maybe I will just go with a BM 200 and jam it in my sump. Phil

Pedro · 03-30-2007, 09:57 PM

I have to say that the new design looks hot. Let's hope it works. Do they sell just the pumps alone?

reefer-nyc · 03-31-2007, 10:06 AM

No idea what they are or if they do-

reefer-nyc · 04-01-2007, 10:55 AM

Bubble King Mini 180 Skimmer
Here is the link to pics and Nog. Very small and comes in 160, 180 and 200 sizes. The 180 will handle 200 gallons. I have an e-mail into them to see if I can use this will a continuous power inverter as it is very low wattage. The cost shipped from Germany is around 1,060 US. I am very seriously thinking about buying one of these if they will not have pump burn outs because of the power issue.

http://www.reeffrontiers.com/reviews...duct=502&cat=5

jackson6745 · 04-01-2007, 11:17 AM

Reefer NYC. Take that rating with a grain of salt since the internal 250 can't even handle a 200gal. Either way it still looks like a great skimmer and will have a high resale value if is sucks

03-30-2007, 09:01 PM	#1352
reefer-nyc One Evil Reefer Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 267 Reefer Ratings: (7) Friends: (0)	BM 160 thread on RC, you guys need to check this little bad boy out. Only 6x7 and pulling a ton of air/water. I need one of these. http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...50#post9610050 __________________ "Hi, my name is Phil and I'm a reefaholic." "Hi Phil."

03-30-2007, 09:35 PM	#1356
reefer-nyc One Evil Reefer Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 267 Reefer Ratings: (7) Friends: (0)	Who knows if it will work but Rich you are the scientist- mad scientist. Maybe I will just go with a BM 200 and jam it in my sump. Phil __________________ "Hi, my name is Phil and I'm a reefaholic." "Hi Phil."

03-31-2007, 10:06 AM	#1358
reefer-nyc One Evil Reefer Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 267 Reefer Ratings: (7) Friends: (0)	No idea what they are or if they do- __________________ "Hi, my name is Phil and I'm a reefaholic." "Hi Phil."

04-01-2007, 10:55 AM	#1359
reefer-nyc One Evil Reefer Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 267 Reefer Ratings: (7) Friends: (0)	Bubble King Mini 180 Skimmer Here is the link to pics and Nog. Very small and comes in 160, 180 and 200 sizes. The 180 will handle 200 gallons. I have an e-mail into them to see if I can use this will a continuous power inverter as it is very low wattage. The cost shipped from Germany is around 1,060 US. I am very seriously thinking about buying one of these if they will not have pump burn outs because of the power issue. http://www.reeffrontiers.com/reviews...duct=502&cat=5 Attached Images __________________ "Hi, my name is Phil and I'm a reefaholic." "Hi Phil."

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03-30-2007, 09:11 PM	#1353
Pedro Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Queens Posts: 1,971 Reefer Ratings: (21) Friends: (0)	How are you supposed to service the pump? I imagine the whole inside must be removable. It looks pretty nice. Rich, i have to go see your's one day, i want to see this thing in person!

03-30-2007, 09:28 PM	#1355
jhale paper bags are fun! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: G.V NYC Posts: 15,310 Reefer Ratings: (43) Friends: (33)	thanks Rich, I'm not sure what to think of that. I'll be bothering you when I get mine lol.

03-30-2007, 09:57 PM	#1357
Pedro Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Queens Posts: 1,971 Reefer Ratings: (21) Friends: (0)	I have to say that the new design looks hot. Let's hope it works. Do they sell just the pumps alone?