DELTEC AP600 Vs ATI BM200

aaron7405 · 03/29/2008, 05:55 PM

I have the AP600 install it on my tank allready but I have a great dial on a ATI BM200.

What do you think about this? will you switch it or shoul I stick with the AP600 and give the ATI to my little brother?

I really like the delteck but is installed on my living romm external and I think is kind noise.

Thank you.

kdblove_99 · 03/29/2008, 07:13 PM

That ATI should be much better than the Deltec. I would get the ATI and keep it and give the Delte cto your Bro

Freds · 03/29/2008, 07:55 PM

You would be a fool to put an ATIBM 200 on a 55 gallon tank. I've run an AP600, an APF600, an AP701 a BM160 and a BM200. For a 55 gallon tank the AP600 is the only skimmer, of those I listed above that would make sense. The other skimmers are far too large for that tank and would not be worth running. Your tank won't have enough DOC to gum the neck of the other skimmers. They just won't work efficiently.

I ran the ATI BM200 on a BB 90 gallon sps reef that was way overstocked and way overfed and it was just too much skimmer. I would maybe run the BM200 on a tank greater than 120 gallons but more likely something around 180 gallons.

Trust me, the AP600 is a perfect match for your tank, in fact it's large enough for you to upgrade and still use.

aaron7405 · 03/29/2008, 08:12 PM

Thank for your comments, I do think to upgrade to 120G later on. But makea good point about DOC

03/29/2008, 05:55 PM	#1
aaron7405 Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Tucson & Hermosillo Mexico Posts: 780	DELTEC AP600 Vs ATI BM200 I have the AP600 install it on my tank allready but I have a great dial on a ATI BM200. What do you think about this? will you switch it or shoul I stick with the AP600 and give the ATI to my little brother? I really like the delteck but is installed on my living romm external and I think is kind noise. Thank you. __________________ I would like to find this book "Wife & Marine Aquarium: simple guide how to get each other along" Current Tank Info: In process SPS dominant Solana XL67

03/29/2008, 08:12 PM	#4
aaron7405 Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Tucson & Hermosillo Mexico Posts: 780	Thank for your comments, I do think to upgrade to 120G later on. But makea good point about DOC __________________ I would like to find this book "Wife & Marine Aquarium: simple guide how to get each other along" Current Tank Info: In process SPS dominant Solana XL67

03/29/2008, 07:13 PM	#2
kdblove_99 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Frederick,CO Posts: 8,683	That ATI should be much better than the Deltec. I would get the ATI and keep it and give the Delte cto your Bro

03/29/2008, 07:55 PM	#3
Freds Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 229	You would be a fool to put an ATIBM 200 on a 55 gallon tank. I've run an AP600, an APF600, an AP701 a BM160 and a BM200. For a 55 gallon tank the AP600 is the only skimmer, of those I listed above that would make sense. The other skimmers are far too large for that tank and would not be worth running. Your tank won't have enough DOC to gum the neck of the other skimmers. They just won't work efficiently. I ran the ATI BM200 on a BB 90 gallon sps reef that was way overstocked and way overfed and it was just too much skimmer. I would maybe run the BM200 on a tank greater than 120 gallons but more likely something around 180 gallons. Trust me, the AP600 is a perfect match for your tank, in fact it's large enough for you to upgrade and still use.