I Hate This Skimmer

[Servillius]

Here it is. Malign bane of my aquaristik existence.

11 years ago I bought it in a fit of irresponsible overliquidity. I wanted a toy for my fish tank and I got one!

Little did I know then however what a miserable mate this skimmer would be. In those 11 years I’ve had the pleasure of trying half a dozen light fixtures, the thrill of playing with three algae scrubbers, the heart pounding rush of dozens of new pumps as each before it had the decency to fail.

Does the Bubble King Mini 180? Oh no!

He just plods on while Christmas after Christmas I don’t get a cool new skimmer in some new design. I don’t get to play with a dial-a-flow DC pump, I don’t get a double dip double cone!

Each year I’m tortured with the knowledge if that danged Red Dragon would just fail once I could be the proud owner of some of the latest in high tech skimmer wizardry!

God knows I’ve done my part. I ran it continuously for three years without a cleaning. Today, I thought I had finally won.

I ripped him apart to find the source of the rattle I heard, sure this was the year.

No. No such luck. For those that care, it’s four snail shells that can get jammed in the pump before it starts to make a little noise. Removed however, the danged thing runs on.

Yep. I am filled with ire for this irksome skimmer!

 

[Skep18]

Love. This. Post.

 

[DesertReefT4r]

Umm ok. I assume you are just joking. I would be very pleased to have a skimmer last that long. If you want a new skimmer so bad just get one. I dont think you will be overly impressed to any other skimmers on the market compared to what you currently have.

 

[Flippers4pups]

A true test of will! Some things never die. Lol

My reef octopus nwb 150 I bought back in 2007 is still running.

 

[Skep18]

Umm ok. I assume you are just joking. I would be very pleased to have a skimmer last that long. If you want a new skimmer so bad just get one. I dont think you will be overly impressed to any other skimmers on the market compared to what you currently have.

(This post was definitely a joke. I think its safe to say this is a positive review and opinion of his top-of-the-line skimmer.)

 

[GoVols]

(This post was definitely a joke. I think its safe to say this is a positive review and opinion of his top-of-the-line skimmer.)

You got it!!

Been running the BK Mini 160 for years and would not trade it for any other skimmer on the market.

Kinda like setting your homes central heat and air on auto mode.

As long as you keep the venturi's air intake clean, it just stays dialed in and hums along,

 

[peder]

Yes, it just go on and on and on and..................i love my BK;Smuggrin

 

[mcarroll]

I think I've had this experience with every skimmer I've owned so far....Oceanic, AquaC and Tunze.

You know not a one of those makers had the decency to use eXXtra high-quality colored plastic?!?! And those firs two were built back in the 1990's – you'd think they would have known better!

 

[Servillius]

Umm ok. I assume you are just joking. I would be very pleased to have a skimmer last that long. If you want a new skimmer so bad just get one. I dont think you will be overly impressed to any other skimmers on the market compared to what you currently have.

Definitely meant to be taken as a joke

 

[DSC reef]

Awesome post @Servillius!

 

[ca1ore]

I 'hate' my MTC skimmer and CaRx too.

 

[Laith]

 

[Daniel@R2R Verified Admin]

Here it is. Malign bane of my aquaristik existence.

11 years ago I bought it in a fit of irresponsible overliquidity. I wanted a toy for my fish tank and I got one!

Little did I know then however what a miserable mate this skimmer would be. In those 11 years I’ve had the pleasure of trying half a dozen light fixtures, the thrill of playing with three algae scrubbers, the heart pounding rush of dozens of new pumps as each before it had the decency to fail.

Does the Bubble King Mini 180? Oh no!

He just plods on while Christmas after Christmas I don’t get a cool new skimmer in some new design. I don’t get to play with a dial-a-flow DC pump, I don’t get a double dip double cone!

Each year I’m tortured with the knowledge if that danged Red Dragon would just fail once I could be the proud owner of some of the latest in high tech skimmer wizardry!

God knows I’ve done my part. I ran it continuously for three years without a cleaning. Today, I thought I had finally won.

I ripped him apart to find the source of the rattle I heard, sure this was the year.

No. No such luck. For those that care, it’s four snail shells that can get jammed in the pump before it starts to make a little noise. Removed however, the danged thing runs on.

Yep. I am filled with ire for this irksome skimmer!

And the AWESOME POST AWARD goes to...

 

[wiselyy73]

What’s so special about the BK because of the pump? Isn’t cone body skim better?

 

[Dancingmad]

I love my current skimmer, redsea c-skim 1800 - I've had some real stinkers though. I've had skimmers so bad I think someone blowing bubbles with a straw and trying to catch them with a brine shrimp net would be a more effective form of skimmage.

High fives - funny post. I wish I could have any reefin' gear last that long!

 

[Michael Hicks]

Purchased a new BK 250 just for this reason!! Replaced my Reef Oct, didn’t really need to!

 

[PatW]

The loathsome skimmer that never dies. As well loved as a sewage treatment plant.

 

[Servillius]

I love my current skimmer, redsea c-skim 1800 - I've had some real stinkers though. I've had skimmers so bad I think someone blowing bubbles with a straw and trying to catch them with a brine shrimp net would be a more effective form of skimmage.

High fives - funny post. I wish I could have any reefin' gear last that long!

I’m enjoying the image of the reefer with the straw and net!

 

[Servillius]

Purchased a new BK 250 just for this reason!! Replaced my Reef Oct, didn’t really need to!

You have my condolences!

 

[CeeGee]

If you really want a skimmer to hate simply buy anything with the four letters RLSS on it. After the cheap Chinese pump dies you will learn the true meaning of incompetence dealing with the owner f that company and will be forced to chuck it in the trash and buy something else.