Bubble Mag Curve 5 vs Eshop 75

Bmore88 · 08/18/2016, 06:43 AM

Trying to decide between these two skimmers....

I am not against spending a little more money if it is worth it.

Would anyone recommend one over the other?

Brieninsac · 08/18/2016, 10:24 AM

How big is your system? I have the BM5 in my 91-gal system and it works fine. It was one of the cheapest skimmers I could find at around $200.

Bmore88 · 08/18/2016, 12:43 PM

55 DT 20 Sump/Fuge

Potatohead · 08/18/2016, 01:02 PM

I have the PSK-100 and more than happy with it. If you buy the Eshopps just make sure it's the newer one with the Sicce pump.

PhillyFrag · 03/06/2017, 03:44 PM

I have a bubble mag curve 5. It is very sensitive!!! Serious patience required. it is very well built and easy to clean but if you do the slightest thing to make it mad....it will overflow.

thewbell · 03/07/2017, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by PhillyFrag

I have a bubble mag curve 5. It is very sensitive!!! Serious patience required. it is very well built and easy to clean but if you do the slightest thing to make it mad....it will overflow.

I had the same experience with my Curve 5 on a 75 gallon tank (~80 gallons total volume). After moving to a 120 I decided to try the Coral Box D700 (much bigger than the Curve 5) and I am much happier with the skimmer overall. It is much easier to adjust and seems to freak out less often. I would check out one of the smaller Coral Box skimmers if you are after a bargain skimmer.

JonezNReef · 03/07/2017, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by PhillyFrag

I have a bubble mag curve 5. It is very sensitive!!! Serious patience required. it is very well built and easy to clean but if you do the slightest thing to make it mad....it will overflow.

I have a Curve 5 that I was using on a old frag system. It worked great and I am holding on to it for when I set up another system. It is sensitive unless you raise it up above the recommended water level but once I did that I never had to adjust it again until I took that system down.
I used it for dry skimming too not sure if you wanted to wet skim or not which I have never tried with this skimmer.

robsk · 03/07/2017, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Bmore88

Trying to decide between these two skimmers....

I am not against spending a little more money if it is worth it.

Would anyone recommend one over the other?

If its just between these two I would definitely go with the curve 5. Honestly, these two are not an "apples to apples" comparison. The specs on the curve are much greater than the 75.
Now, if you want to compare the curve 5 to something in eshopps that is similar in price and size, then you need to look at the axium line (x120).

08/18/2016, 06:43 AM	#1
Bmore88 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Baltimore, MD. USA Posts: 127	Bubble Mag Curve 5 vs Eshop 75 Trying to decide between these two skimmers.... I am not against spending a little more money if it is worth it. Would anyone recommend one over the other?

08/18/2016, 10:24 AM	#2
Brieninsac Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 782	How big is your system? I have the BM5 in my 91-gal system and it works fine. It was one of the cheapest skimmers I could find at around $200. __________________ Red Sea Reefer 350 (73gal/18gal sump) / Kessil a360WE Lights

08/18/2016, 12:43 PM	#3
Bmore88 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Baltimore, MD. USA Posts: 127	55 DT 20 Sump/Fuge

08/18/2016, 01:02 PM	#4
Potatohead Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Vancouver Posts: 1,596	I have the PSK-100 and more than happy with it. If you buy the Eshopps just make sure it's the newer one with the Sicce pump.

03/06/2017, 03:44 PM	#5
PhillyFrag Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 2	I have a bubble mag curve 5. It is very sensitive!!! Serious patience required. it is very well built and easy to clean but if you do the slightest thing to make it mad....it will overflow.