Simple Question: Are Bubble Magus Skimmers Junk?

[ReefMadScientist]

My other thread did not get any spin, mods you can delete my old one, but would really appreciate if anyone with a bubble magus can tell me if their pumps are junk. I was looking into a Curve 9 but my LFS is saying the pumps are miserable and stop working after a few months.

Any thoughts?

Curve 9 or SSS3000INT

 

[james77515]

I have a curve 5 that has been running for almost a year now. I have had no problems out of it.

 

[Pete polyp]

I don't think junk will do this


Curve 5

 

[james77515]

I would have posted a pic but mine is in the process of getting a bath.

 

[birdsnest]

I have an older style bubble magus that is comparable to the NC5 and it came with an atman needlewheel pump, it was a pretty nice milk maker and is still running after 3 yrs. However, I think you can get the Reef Octos with the DC pumps that are beasts and draw little power.

 

[Pete polyp]

My brother has a reef octopus diablo and almost threw it in the trash and bought a bubble magus after seeing mine push head 11"

 

[ReefMadScientist]

Thanks a lot guys. I guess that proves the pumps are fairly decent lol.