Skimmer Recommendations please

Breakthecycle2 · Apr 26, 2015

I recently started a new tank..around 200 gallons plus sump. Currently I have a Bubble Magnus Curve 9 skimmer. In my previous tank I had a Curve 7 and didn't really have too many issues with it. Now with this one, it is constantly overflowing, causing water to leak into my basement. It's not a ton of water at once, but overtime, if not caught, adds up. I've tried everything. The sump water level is basically always even and I have an ATO.

Reefing Madness · Apr 27, 2015

diablomaster9045 · Apr 27, 2015

I would go with a Nac 9. The curve series are the low end series of the bubble magus skimmers. I have 2 nac 6's and love them.

tigerdragon · Apr 27, 2015

I have a nac9 works good. Another you could look at is ther vertex series of omega skimmers

Breakthecycle2 · Apr 27, 2015

diablomaster9045 said:
I would go with a Nac 9. The curve series are the low end series of the bubble magus skimmers. I have 2 nac 6's and love them.

If they are on the lower end, why are they more expensive then the NAC 9?

diablomaster9045 · Apr 27, 2015

Breakthecycle2 said:
If they are on the lower end, why are they more expensive then the NAC 9?

Different pump. The Curve uses a ROCK SP4000 and the Nac 9 uses an Atman PH4000. THe Atman is just a better pump and more reliable.

Now that I think about it, an Atman PH4000 should fit in a curve. Might be a better option than buying a whole new skimmer.

Just a side note: make sure the water level the skimmer is sitting in is between 9 and 10.5 inches. This is the #1 reason why a bubble magus skimmer is not working.

tigerdragon · Apr 27, 2015

Was the pump a recent change? My nac9 uses the rock sp4000

diablomaster9045 · Apr 27, 2015

tigerdragon said:
Was the pump a recent change? My nac9 uses the rock sp4000

I think there are 2 models. One with the Atman 4000 and one with the rock 4000. I think the one with the Atman is a factory direct.

Breakthecycle2 · Apr 27, 2015

diablomaster9045 said:
Different pump. The Curve uses a ROCK SP4000 and the Nac 9 uses an Atman PH4000. THe Atman is just a better pump and more reliable.

Now that I think about it, an Atman PH4000 should fit in a curve. Might be a better option than buying a whole new skimmer.

Just a side note: make sure the water level the skimmer is sitting in is between 9 and 10.5 inches. This is the #1 reason why a bubble magus skimmer is not working.

Then wouldnt the NAC be more expensive?

diablomaster9045 · Apr 27, 2015

Breakthecycle2 said:
Then wouldnt the NAC be more expensive?

nope. Just because a pump is better does not automatically make it more expensive.

Breakthecycle2 · Apr 27, 2015

diablomaster9045 said:
nope. Just because a pump is better does not automatically make it more expensive.

Alright, can you maybe explain what makes the NAC better then the C9?

diablomaster9045 · Apr 27, 2015

Breakthecycle2 said:
Alright, can you maybe explain what makes the NAC better then the C9?

The Atman 4000 pump in the models with it in it.

tigerdragon · Apr 27, 2015

diablomaster9045 said:
Different pump. The Curve uses a ROCK SP4000 and the Nac 9 uses an Atman PH4000. THe Atman is just a better pump and more reliable.

Now that I think about it, an Atman PH4000 should fit in a curve. Might be a better option than buying a whole new skimmer.

Just a side note: make sure the water level the skimmer is sitting in is between 9 and 10.5 inches. This is the #1 reason why a bubble magus skimmer is not working.

Mine used to be at 10" started having issues raised to between 8-9" does fine now