which skimmer would you pic?

sdietz2469 · May 18, 2008

i am looking to upgrade my skimmer and not sure which way to go, so please post your opinions and why you would go that way...

shred5 · May 18, 2008

If you have the money you can not beat bubble king or atb. The msx will perform rather well for the price.

Dave

KEEPERZ · May 18, 2008

H&S skimmers are work horses

cl2ysta1 · May 18, 2008

volcano!!! lol

tbaquatics · May 18, 2008

ASM aren't on the list but are good for the money.

bamachamp92 · May 18, 2008

i agree i have a asm g-5 running my 500 gallons and it does great, im not saying it is as good as a orca, or bubble king but for 1/3 to1/2 of the price they work well

chadfarmer · May 18, 2008

i have a cone

i would g0o for the atb my kz blew my h&s and bubble king out of the water with skimmate

sdietz2469 · May 18, 2008

anybody else?
shane

Lytehouse · May 18, 2008

been running a lifereef from jeff and have never been sorry.

mpoletti · May 19, 2008

H&S- hands down for the price.

stinky · May 19, 2008

Using a Hydor 2000. Works very well for me, and I set it to skim out a full cup every 12 hrs!! However, I hope to upgrade to a Deltec in the near future.

Skimmers are rated based on the air intake x a factor used by the manufacturer. Since different manufacturer use different factor, thus, the rating does not mean much.

One way to judge the "power" of the skimmer is to look at the neck. The larger diameter the neck, the more powerful the skimmer. Straight neck is more powerful than tapered neck. Basically, more power / bubbles is necessery to push the foam head up a large and straight neck.

I've not seen most of the skimmers stated due to avaliability, but Deltec has the largest diameter neck compared with any skimmers avaliable locally in Malaysia (including Hydor).

Raptor · May 19, 2008

chadfarmer said:
i have a cone

i would g0o for the atb my kz blew my h&s and bubble king out of the water with skimmate

I would not compare a mini bubbleking to a Supermarine or even a deluxe model. IMO

pookstreet · May 19, 2008

Wait and check out the new Warner Marine skimmers with the built in bubble plate. They offer both Sedra and Eheim pumps. The new pix coming out look really good and these should rival many of those high end skimmers you mentioned. I am thinking about changing out my H&S dual 1260 to the new WM with dual 1262's.

shred5 · May 19, 2008

pookstreet said:
Wait and check out the new Warner Marine skimmers with the built in bubble plate. They offer both Sedra and Eheim pumps. The new pix coming out look really good and these should rival many of those high end skimmers you mentioned. I am thinking about changing out my H&S dual 1260 to the new WM with dual 1262's.

Any link to the info for these skimmers?

Dave

shred5 · May 19, 2008

Forget it I found some info..

http://glassbox-design.com/2008/warner-marine-skimmers-impress/

Dave

sdietz2469 · May 20, 2008

yeah, i was reading about them, and i like the whole recirc in the deflection chamber, they are definately the first to come out with that, but when do they release them? and does anyone know the price/ rating/ size of the largest(dual 1262's)..... this will eventually be on a 500+gal system..... i am collecting things now to start my build.... i want all of the equipment, then i will buy the tank.... the equipment is the most expensive part of the deal, so i want to get that out of the way first......
shane

ct_vol · May 22, 2008

chadfarmer said:
i have a cone

i would g0o for the atb my kz blew my h&s and bubble king out of the water with skimmate

Which H&S do you have??? I didn't like my A150-2001, but I do like my A200-1260... I'm going to be upgrading soon, and was thinking about going with a cone skimmer...

Just curious out of the 13 people that voted for the BK skimmers how many of you guys actually have one??? They just seem to be the "vogue" skimmer right now... I know a few have had them, but I find it hard to believe the results thus far...

For the record I voted Deltec, because I love my APF600 and H&S wasn't on the list...

CharlieDavidson · May 23, 2008

Having watched the Deltec 702 for @2years,, I can tell you, it is One Bad butt skimmer...

ServantSoldier · Jun 17, 2008

I voted bubbleking. I don't own one personally, but I did tend a tank that had an internal 250. I was more than impressed. The thing is built like a tank, zero turbulence in the water column, and shaving cream foam. The pump was silent and pulled a tremendous amount of air. It broke down completely for cleaning. I have no experience with the cone skimmers, or any becketts.. but BK would be my choice over my use with the 701, 851, and 902 deltecs.. however, the deltecs nog did smell fouler.