Ati Bubble Master Or Bubble King

kenghmoob · 01/17/2008, 06:07 PM

ENTERTAINING THE IDEA OF CHANGING OUT MY SKIMMER. DON'T KNOW WHETHER I SHOULD GO WITH "ATI BUBBLE MASTER" OR THE "BUBBLE KING" PROTEIN SKIMMER. IS THERE THAT MUCH OF A DIFFERENCE.

ANY SUGGESTIONS WOULD HELP

Jim_S · 01/17/2008, 06:47 PM

Hello

Welcome to RC!

Just a heads up, when you type in caps, members read your post as shouting

With regards to the two skimmers, they are two totally different skimmers. You really cannot compare the two. The BK 250 is close to like triple the price of a BM 250.

Both skimmers work very well and will skim your tank. There are also several other options that you may want to consider.

The main info we need is: What size tank? What size BK? What size BM? Whats your budget? Internal, or external? These are all questions that if answered, members will be able to chime in on and give you their opinion

Good luck!

Jim

kenghmoob · 01/18/2008, 01:57 PM

Thanks Jim.

My current tank is 100 gallons. I am looking at the Mini Bubble King 160 and the Bubble Master 160. I will be putting the skimmer in a sump tank. I do believe in "you get what you pay for" and will always want the best. I am just wondering if the BK is worth $300-$400 more. Is there that big of a difference.

thank you everyone for looking

PrangeWay · 01/18/2008, 07:47 PM

I just picked up a BK 160, pretty darn sweet (thread in Aquarium Specialty forum). I had the same question as you, BM 160 or BK 160, it was simple BK's where in-stock. If two things are close to equal, I'll take the one I can acutally get w/o standing around with my unit in hand for a few weeks

On a side note AS just lowered their price on a KZ-Cone Small to like 940, (it was liek 1146) if that had been done b4 I ordered the BK it would have been a 3rd option I'd have thought about for a bit...

PW

msobon · 01/19/2008, 11:03 PM

I've got teh BK 180 Mini and so far haven't seen a skimmer that would be as simple, efficient and as small! It's worth the money!

Emster · 01/20/2008, 11:49 AM

I would check out the new ATB skimmers if I was you. I think this is going to be my next skimmer.

uhuru · 01/20/2008, 01:38 PM

That would be a wise decision Emster

01/17/2008, 06:07 PM	#1
kenghmoob Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 183	Ati Bubble Master Or Bubble King ENTERTAINING THE IDEA OF CHANGING OUT MY SKIMMER. DON'T KNOW WHETHER I SHOULD GO WITH "ATI BUBBLE MASTER" OR THE "BUBBLE KING" PROTEIN SKIMMER. IS THERE THAT MUCH OF A DIFFERENCE. ANY SUGGESTIONS WOULD HELP

01/17/2008, 06:47 PM	#2
Jim_S Timo Boll Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 5,333	Hello Welcome to RC! Just a heads up, when you type in caps, members read your post as shouting With regards to the two skimmers, they are two totally different skimmers. You really cannot compare the two. The BK 250 is close to like triple the price of a BM 250. Both skimmers work very well and will skim your tank. There are also several other options that you may want to consider. The main info we need is: What size tank? What size BK? What size BM? Whats your budget? Internal, or external? These are all questions that if answered, members will be able to chime in on and give you their opinion Good luck! Jim __________________ We will survive in this world of competition, shooting guns and our ammunition... Bradley Nowell Current Tank Info: We're recreating the ocean in our livings rooms. With that said, I've had some ups and downs.

01/18/2008, 07:47 PM	#4
PrangeWay Duke of Monte Fisto Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 722	I just picked up a BK 160, pretty darn sweet (thread in Aquarium Specialty forum). I had the same question as you, BM 160 or BK 160, it was simple BK's where in-stock. If two things are close to equal, I'll take the one I can acutally get w/o standing around with my unit in hand for a few weeks On a side note AS just lowered their price on a KZ-Cone Small to like 940, (it was liek 1146) if that had been done b4 I ordered the BK it would have been a 3rd option I'd have thought about for a bit... PW __________________ Dumbest Quotes Ever..... "Great color, great growth" closely followed by "all water parameters fine"

01/20/2008, 11:49 AM	#6
Emster Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Largo, FL Posts: 2,364	I would check out the new ATB skimmers if I was you. I think this is going to be my next skimmer. __________________ Emmett Jan. 09 TOTM Current Tank Info: 180 gal, Iwaki 70, 4-3/4" sea swirls, 3-400 watt Radiums, 4-80watt T-5's , custom Ca reactor, 1/3hp aqualogic chiller, i-Tech 400, Tunze osmolator

01/20/2008, 01:38 PM	#7
uhuru Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Columbus Posts: 2,949	That would be a wise decision Emster __________________ August 2011 TOTM

01/18/2008, 01:57 PM	#3
kenghmoob Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 183	Thanks Jim. My current tank is 100 gallons. I am looking at the Mini Bubble King 160 and the Bubble Master 160. I will be putting the skimmer in a sump tank. I do believe in "you get what you pay for" and will always want the best. I am just wondering if the BK is worth $300-$400 more. Is there that big of a difference. thank you everyone for looking

01/19/2008, 11:03 PM	#5
msobon Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 80	I've got teh BK 180 Mini and so far haven't seen a skimmer that would be as simple, efficient and as small! It's worth the money!