Anyone have experience with bubble king skimmers??? Looking at mini 200

[Bigfish93]

I was curious to find out if anyone has had any experience with bubble king skimmers. I know they are pricey and that's probably why I can't find many reviews on them but was curious to find out what everyone thought of them.
I'm limited on space in my sump and was looking at the bubble king mini 200.

Any input would be appreciated!

 

[Reefing Madness]

 

[Bigfish93]

Well here is my issue

I only have about 8 inches from the top of the sump to the bottom of the top of the stand... if that makes any sense ha. With the vertex alpha 200 cup, I cant get it out or in the sump to clean. With the BK 200, the cup is 7 1/2 inches tall so i would be able to get it in and out.
The pump does not have to be inside the skimmer.

Most likely I wont be able to take the skimmer out of the sump to clean, so it will have to be cleaned in the sump.
I am open to other skimmers just want something that is going to work well!

 

[Pappy]

What size tank?

 

[Bigfish93]

Tank and sump its about 230 gal

 

[powdermonkey]

I run a SM250 with DC pump. Great skimmer! I would contact Jeremy @ Premium Aquatics. He will answer all your questions, I promise. Great guy.

 

[Acrononomus]

Bubble king is a great skimmer! Until u need something from them, I experienced horrible customer service from them and it took me 3 months to get a new pump that in paid for up front!! It will probably run for another 5-6 year tho.... The skimmer is best bar none, if u speak German u won't have a problem with customer service. I have the bubble king 300 deluxe unternal

 

[HiddenUser]

Bubble king is a great skimmer! Until u need something from them, I experienced horrible customer service from them and it took me 3 months to get a new pump that in paid for up front!! It will probably run for another 5-6 year tho.... The skimmer is best bar none, if u speak German u won't have a problem with customer service. I have the bubble king 300 deluxe unternal

Things may be different soon, I hope. When talking to Jeremy at Premium Aquatics, I expressed getting parts as one of my concerns with purchasing a BK Skimmer. Apparently BK is opening a warehouse or something FL to help alleviate issues with back orders and replacement parts?