Which Protien Skimmer - Bubble Magus Curve 5 or CAD Lights TIA-1150?

byee · 09/18/2013, 07:45 PM

I'm in the process of setting up my new 45g cube with a 30g sump.

Tank with contain both SPS and LPS with some smaller fish......medium bio-load.

I'm considering the Bubble Magus Curve 5 because of its smaller footprint as well as having been on the market for a while.

Which protein skimmer offers the best performance?

Thanks in advance!

ebushrow · 09/18/2013, 08:54 PM

I really like the cad light version it's easy to dial in and offers great skimmate production....just my 2 cents

byee · 09/18/2013, 11:42 PM

What other skimmers have you used in the past?

I've only had the ASM G3. It was painful getting it setup. Had to mod with gate valve and mesh .

Never did get it to skim consistently!

MrIcky · 09/19/2013, 09:29 AM

I have a Curve 5 on a 65g. Runs like a champ. It has not been a problem to get running smoothly. I just ran it super low for a week to let it break in then adjusted the bubble line up to where I wanted it. Took another adjustment or two to fine tune and I haven't had to touch it since (except for cleaning of course).

byee · 09/19/2013, 05:53 PM

With me ASM, when I empty the skimmate I found myself re-adjusting the flow.

Do you have to go the same with the Curve 5?

Thx!

MrIcky · 09/20/2013, 10:40 AM

No. Once it was set, it was set.

byee · 11/03/2013, 10:02 PM

I saw my buddy's Bubble King. The waste cup just sits on the skimmer body.

All he needs to do is lift it off.

Is the Bubble Magus like this?

Thanks!

09/18/2013, 07:45 PM	#1
byee Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Coquitlam, BC Posts: 115	Which Protien Skimmer - Bubble Magus Curve 5 or CAD Lights TIA-1150? I'm in the process of setting up my new 45g cube with a 30g sump. Tank with contain both SPS and LPS with some smaller fish......medium bio-load. I'm considering the Bubble Magus Curve 5 because of its smaller footprint as well as having been on the market for a while. Which protein skimmer offers the best performance? Thanks in advance!

09/18/2013, 08:54 PM	#2
ebushrow Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Plymouth Posts: 40	I really like the cad light version it's easy to dial in and offers great skimmate production....just my 2 cents

09/18/2013, 11:42 PM	#3
byee Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Coquitlam, BC Posts: 115	What other skimmers have you used in the past? I've only had the ASM G3. It was painful getting it setup. Had to mod with gate valve and mesh . Never did get it to skim consistently!

09/19/2013, 09:29 AM	#4
MrIcky Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 296	I have a Curve 5 on a 65g. Runs like a champ. It has not been a problem to get running smoothly. I just ran it super low for a week to let it break in then adjusted the bubble line up to where I wanted it. Took another adjustment or two to fine tune and I haven't had to touch it since (except for cleaning of course).

09/19/2013, 05:53 PM	#5
byee Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Coquitlam, BC Posts: 115	With me ASM, when I empty the skimmate I found myself re-adjusting the flow. Do you have to go the same with the Curve 5? Thx!

09/20/2013, 10:40 AM	#6
MrIcky Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 296	No. Once it was set, it was set.

11/03/2013, 10:02 PM	#7
byee Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Coquitlam, BC Posts: 115	I saw my buddy's Bubble King. The waste cup just sits on the skimmer body. All he needs to do is lift it off. Is the Bubble Magus like this? Thanks!