BubbleKing Skimmer Club

Letsgotothezoo · Mar 17, 2009

I got this SM250 couple months ago. It won't fit in my sump. So, I got to stay with the ATB. Gotta wait for the next upgrade soon.:wink:

Here is the SM250

buck50bmg · Mar 20, 2009

That has got to suck, seeing that beast and not being able to use it....

On a side note: Im going to take the extra collection cup lid (extra because I have the sch) and make a clock out of it....

revo · Mar 23, 2009

does anyone have an opinion on the BK mini180 versus the Vertex Alpha 250? right now the prices are the same and i'm in the market for a new skimmer.

buck50bmg · Mar 24, 2009

revo said:
does anyone have an opinion on the BK mini180 versus the Vertex Alpha 250? right now the prices are the same and i'm in the market for a new skimmer.

Klaus has stated that the RE Bubbleking Delux are the best skimmers that RE makes. The cone thing was protyped by Klaus over 4 years ago. In all that time, the BK has remained the style it is now. So form this, I would conclude that the "Cone" skimmer is not any better, thus why he droped it 4 years ago.

Klaus is helping another company out, I think more people are going to ask the same question as you, and find out that the BK's are the way to go. Its a win win for Klaus.

HTH

Letsgotothezoo · Mar 24, 2009

I think the Vertex Alpha 250 is NOT going to be released for couple more months.
I would go with BK mini 180 or BK mini 200.

revo said:
does anyone have an opinion on the BK mini180 versus the Vertex Alpha 250? right now the prices are the same and i'm in the market for a new skimmer.

revo · Apr 29, 2009

I only have a 72 gal bowfront right now but i see myself outgrowing this in a year or two and going to a 150. I'm heavily leaning to the mini 180 since it is only marginally more expensive than the mini 160. i'm just worried that i won't be able to get it into my refugium since i never saw one up close!

hansmtt · Apr 30, 2009

Letsgotothezoo said:
I think the Vertex Alpha 250 is NOT going to be released for couple more months.
I would go with BK mini 180 or BK mini 200.

They are in peoples hands as of last week, and they really do a great job of pulling it out. If you have room in the sump, they are supposed to be a bit better/more efficient at pulling it out when compared to the Mini's. I have a mini 160 and love it. Quiet, very energy efficient, and consistent. If I had room to fit it (without removing dividers) I would get one of the new 200 cones

Many people suggest NOT oversizing the BK's too much, meaning 2-3x recommended volume. If they are too oversized, they cannot skim quite as consistently unless you feed a ton.