Bubble King Skimmer Club - Page 7

Saldarya · 03/25/2008, 10:06 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Los
Personally, I'm going for the BK 300 internal on my 96x36x25 SPS 360 gallon + 40 gallon sump. Spreston, why not join us on a group buy. We already have a pretty good group of folks it sounds like and I'm ready to place my order tomorrow if we get a decent discount.

Phanman1 - welcome to the (hopeful) group buy as well.

I've never organized one of these. Has anyone else ever coordinated a group buy. I can assure you that I am interested and ready to order. There were also some other folks from earlier in the thread.

I'd love a discount to push me over the edge to get what I know is the best.

Los

Please PM if a group buy is a a real possibility. I am interested in either a SM250 or a 300 deluxe.

spreston · 03/26/2008, 07:08 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by tbone28
spreston - are you running skimmerless right now?

No, just over anxious.

tjh · 03/26/2008, 08:32 AM

thought id post some more photos. i can use the practice.

this one is a shot of the crap that was just under the lid.

Waxxiemann · 03/26/2008, 08:49 AM

that's .... well that's just sick.

For some weird reason, I think that pic would be cooler if it had a bunch of burning birthday candles stuck in it ... what's wrong with me?

tbone28 · 03/26/2008, 10:58 AM

tjh: wow, you're pulling a lot of air. Is that close to 3700 lph? looks like you scooped out that nog with an ice cream scooper

Roland Jacques · 03/26/2008, 11:19 AM

what skimmer / pump is that at 130 SCFH????????????????????????

tjh · 03/26/2008, 11:41 AM

waxxie, that was what my wife said when i made her come see it.

tbone, i will call that photo 'the 32nd flavor'

roland, its the bk 500 int on 1st or 2nd page.

tbone28 · 03/26/2008, 11:51 AM

tjh - let's just say that I don't want a scoop of that in my banana split

Waxxiemann · 03/26/2008, 11:53 AM

Well that's awesome tjh, I've never seen anything quite like that before.

boozeman · 03/26/2008, 12:14 PM

Hope I'm not too late for the party

BK300 and two RD 4.5 pumps in a DIY 60x30x24 sump

tbone28 · 03/26/2008, 12:18 PM

glad you found this thread, booze! is your BK online yet? if so, you know what i'm askin for next!

tbone28 · 03/26/2008, 12:18 PM

dp

boozeman · 03/26/2008, 12:54 PM

sorry, I'm no where near being set up...I'm a slacker

tbone28 · 03/26/2008, 01:01 PM

man, u're such a teezer!! I've seen that pic of your sump BEFORE, and you post pics of JUST ferrari red doors in another thread!

ksed · 03/26/2008, 01:43 PM

tjh great pictures !
where do you have the intake nozzle with the two black dots set at? How many turns in.

Kip · 03/26/2008, 01:54 PM

just found this thread... i am a card-carrier too

picture of my skimmate day 4 just starting to skim (taken me a while to dial mine in being the first external skimmer i've ever installed)

tbone28 · 03/26/2008, 01:55 PM

welcome, Kip!

Obviously, to be a card-carrying member, your dues have been paid!

boozeman · 03/26/2008, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by tbone28
man, u're such a teezer!! I've seen that pic of your sump BEFORE, and you post pics of JUST ferrari red doors in another thread!

how about some rock?

GSMguy · 03/26/2008, 02:55 PM

ew, Kip that looks gross.

tbone28 · 03/26/2008, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by boozeman
how about some rock?

LOL, I've seen that pic, too!

tjh · 03/26/2008, 03:15 PM

ksed,

its not quite that simple on my setup. the airflow meter is restrictive, which causes an increase of water through the skimmer. the recommended settings would not work. to combat this new isssue, i lowered the sump water level which seems to offset the airflow meter.

hope thats clear.

i will add, when i setup with dots aligned the skimmer didnt look very full of bubbles. i assume similar to some of the guys that had issues with their 400int.

kenargo · 03/26/2008, 04:53 PM

boozeman, could you measure the base on the 300 Internal? I have one on order but it appears my membership card is being delayed (back-ordered) but I want to plan any changes needed for my sump. - Thanks.

spreston · 03/26/2008, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by tbone28
that sucks. so a private party just refunded your money cuz they changed their mind? weird. try calling Premium Aquatics or Aquarium Specialty. They may have them in stock. Or you can try OC Aquatics and SoCal Tropical Fish.

If you'd like, I can get you in contact with a couple of local reefers who are looking to upgrade their 250 Deluxe Int to a 300, and see if they are willing to sell to you. Not sure of their time frame though

Thanks for the distributor list. I found an original style SM250 at the SoCal store and decided to go ahead and pull the trigger. Looks like I might be in the club for sure this time.

BTW, pretty nice guy to deal with and he made me a good deal, since it was the original design. He did say that Proline is sending him the extension and new lid, which he will forward on to me. Not sure if I need them or not, or how you would even attach the extension tube.

tbone28 · 03/26/2008, 05:30 PM

Sweet! When are you expecting your skimmer? I didn't realize they cme up with an extension already. I"m curious, too,as to how it will attach. It will be interesting to see if there's any performance difference. Will you be trying that?

spreston · 03/26/2008, 05:52 PM

I know I said I would have it before the weekend, but I couldn't believe the 2 day shipping costs. Anyways, if they shipped it today like he said he would, I should receive it Monday.

I kinda doubt he already has an extension on the way, but that is what he was telling me. If I do get the extension, I will just have to see how it is performing w/o it before deciding to stick it on there. I'll just have to wait and see.

I would think if they were sending out the extensions, most of the customers that bought the original would already have theirs.

03/26/2008, 08:49 AM	#154
Waxxiemann Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 2,364	that's .... well that's just sick. For some weird reason, I think that pic would be cooler if it had a bunch of burning birthday candles stuck in it ... what's wrong with me? __________________ "Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe." Albert Einstein Last edited by Waxxiemann; 03/26/2008 at 09:01 AM.

03/26/2008, 11:19 AM	#156
Roland Jacques Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 2,848	what skimmer / pump is that at 130 SCFH???????????????????????? __________________ Roland

03/26/2008, 11:53 AM	#159
Waxxiemann Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 2,364	Well that's awesome tjh, I've never seen anything quite like that before. __________________ "Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe." Albert Einstein

03/26/2008, 12:14 PM	#160
boozeman Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: new york Posts: 339	Hope I'm not too late for the party BK300 and two RD 4.5 pumps in a DIY 60x30x24 sump __________________ WWBD ?

03/26/2008, 12:54 PM	#163
boozeman Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: new york Posts: 339	sorry, I'm no where near being set up...I'm a slacker __________________ WWBD ?

03/26/2008, 08:32 AM	#153
tjh Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: mooresville nc Posts: 118	thought id post some more photos. i can use the practice. this one is a shot of the crap that was just under the lid.

03/26/2008, 10:58 AM	#155
tbone28 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 6,503	tjh: wow, you're pulling a lot of air. Is that close to 3700 lph? looks like you scooped out that nog with an ice cream scooper

03/26/2008, 11:41 AM	#157
tjh Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: mooresville nc Posts: 118	waxxie, that was what my wife said when i made her come see it. tbone, i will call that photo 'the 32nd flavor' roland, its the bk 500 int on 1st or 2nd page.

03/26/2008, 11:51 AM	#158
tbone28 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 6,503	tjh - let's just say that I don't want a scoop of that in my banana split

03/26/2008, 12:18 PM	#161
tbone28 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 6,503	glad you found this thread, booze! is your BK online yet? if so, you know what i'm askin for next!

03/26/2008, 12:18 PM	#162
tbone28 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 6,503	dp

03/26/2008, 01:01 PM	#164
tbone28 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 6,503	man, u're such a teezer!! I've seen that pic of your sump BEFORE, and you post pics of JUST ferrari red doors in another thread!

03/26/2008, 01:43 PM	#165
ksed Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,867	tjh great pictures ! where do you have the intake nozzle with the two black dots set at? How many turns in.

03/26/2008, 01:54 PM	#166
Kip Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Dropping 2, hitting 3 Posts: 2,495	just found this thread... i am a card-carrier too picture of my skimmate day 4 just starting to skim (taken me a while to dial mine in being the first external skimmer i've ever installed) __________________ Sept'06 TOTM Taking a break from the hobby while we move to a new house.

03/26/2008, 01:55 PM	#167
tbone28 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 6,503	welcome, Kip! Obviously, to be a card-carrying member, your dues have been paid!

03/26/2008, 02:55 PM	#169
GSMguy Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northern New Mexico Posts: 17,420	ew, Kip that looks gross. __________________ Nick. Conehead. Shallow Reef club. Current Tank Info: 48"x27"x14" Envision Acrylic rimless, 6x39w ATi Sunpower, Custom ATB Deluxe Skimmer, 4x tunze nano stream,ATB flowstar 1500, ACJR, Tunze osmolator.

03/26/2008, 03:15 PM	#171
tjh Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: mooresville nc Posts: 118	ksed, its not quite that simple on my setup. the airflow meter is restrictive, which causes an increase of water through the skimmer. the recommended settings would not work. to combat this new isssue, i lowered the sump water level which seems to offset the airflow meter. hope thats clear. i will add, when i setup with dots aligned the skimmer didnt look very full of bubbles. i assume similar to some of the guys that had issues with their 400int.

03/26/2008, 04:53 PM	#172
kenargo Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 8,151	boozeman, could you measure the base on the 300 Internal? I have one on order but it appears my membership card is being delayed (back-ordered) but I want to plan any changes needed for my sump. - Thanks. __________________ Click on my name to visit my homepage and access a collection of AquaController and Apex software, tips, trick and other Q&A including a link to the 'unofficial Apex new users guide' with loads of helpful information and don't forget to put a pin in my location map. Current Tank Info: 225G, BK 300 Deluxe, Deltec PF601, Precision Marine Kalkreactor, 2-LMIII+6 pumps, SpectraPure UHE, Apex, LunarSim, Tunze 6305s. Mixed reef, clam, fish, etc.

03/26/2008, 05:30 PM	#174
tbone28 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 6,503	Sweet! When are you expecting your skimmer? I didn't realize they cme up with an extension already. I"m curious, too,as to how it will attach. It will be interesting to see if there's any performance difference. Will you be trying that?

03/26/2008, 05:52 PM	#175
spreston Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 373	I know I said I would have it before the weekend, but I couldn't believe the 2 day shipping costs. Anyways, if they shipped it today like he said he would, I should receive it Monday. I kinda doubt he already has an extension on the way, but that is what he was telling me. If I do get the extension, I will just have to see how it is performing w/o it before deciding to stick it on there. I'll just have to wait and see. I would think if they were sending out the extensions, most of the customers that bought the original would already have theirs.