Bubble King & "Mini" Bubble King Skimmers Coming Soon - New Lower Pricing! - Page 12

DeltecRules · 09/06/2007, 06:40 PM

By the way, the packaging of this skimmer was absolutely amazing with all the bubble wrap and peanuts in the box. Great Job Jeremy!!

Scott

Lunchbucket · 09/06/2007, 08:44 PM

Geeze...quit the packing talk and get to the pics

Lunchbucket

Zoom · 09/06/2007, 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Lunchbucket
Geeze...quit the packing talk and get to the pics

Lunchbucket

Come onnnnnnn.

Lunchbucket · 09/06/2007, 10:11 PM

I bet he's staring at the skimmer uncontrollably and that is why he hasn't posted. Hypnotic I'm sure

Eric

chadfarmer · 09/06/2007, 10:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Lunchbucket
I bet he's staring at the skimmer uncontrollably and that is why he hasn't posted. Hypnotic I'm sure

Eric

probally trying to change his name

do they have any more in stock? i really want one

DeltecRules · 09/06/2007, 10:33 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Lunchbucket
I bet he's staring at the skimmer uncontrollably and that is why he hasn't posted. Hypnotic I'm sure

Eric

LOL comeon man!! I am at work. Ill be out of here in 30 minutes. Ill pull it out of the sump and take more photos.

DeltecRules · 09/06/2007, 10:34 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by chadfarmer
probally trying to change his name

Chad when I ordered mine last week they had 3. Well two after I called..LOL

do they have any more in stock? i really want one

burris · 09/06/2007, 11:23 PM

Klaus, do the Red Dragon and Mini pumps have over-heat protection?

DeltecRules · 09/07/2007, 12:46 AM

Here they are

Its here

Well Packaged in bubble wrap!!

Unwrapped standing in her glory!!!

The heart of the skimmer, the mini red dragon

DeltecRules · 09/07/2007, 12:50 AM

The bubble plate

Silencer and adjuster

The huge collection cup which weighs more than the skimmer body!!

The size of the collection cup. I do have huge hands

Lunchbucket · 09/07/2007, 07:04 AM

Oh wow that gives us a better perspective. They look so small in the pics I've seen. Are they 8" tube? I'm sure in person they are way bigger.

Man I'd love to get one or to see one in person. I saw a buddys 200 ext. and it was HUGE!

Lunchbucket

DKreefkeepers · 09/07/2007, 07:19 AM

I think I read that the 160 , 180, and 200 models are all the same height. What is the height of the collection cup on these skimmers including the heavy white base on them?

Jeremy B. · 09/07/2007, 07:59 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by chadfarmer
probally trying to change his name

do they have any more in stock? i really want one

2 left in stock!

Quote:

Originally posted by DKreefkeepers
I think I read that the 160 , 180, and 200 models are all the same height. What is the height of the collection cup on these skimmers including the heavy white base on them?

Collection cup height on these units are 7". The entire skimmer is unbelieveably well built, and when you pull the collection cup off and hold it, you'll see what I mean!

DKreefkeepers · 09/07/2007, 08:06 AM

it looks heavy!

catastrofe · 09/07/2007, 08:10 AM

One thing that I haven't seen mentioned before is that the riser tube inside the collection cup is removable. It's held in place by a snug-fitting o-ring. This makes cleaning the entire cup extremely easy, as you don't have to cram your hand in the space between the riser and the cup body.

Jeremy B. · 09/07/2007, 08:26 AM

You got it! The first time I cleaned my 160 at home I absolutely fell in love with that option!

Ginzo · 09/07/2007, 10:51 AM

I must be the first to get a BK Mini here in Canada !

Actually, I'm going to pick it up at my local LFS tonight..it's the BK Mini 160

Post some pics later !

DeltecRules · 09/07/2007, 01:01 PM

Still breaking in

Cup getting a little dirty

Bubble density looks okay, needs to still break in

143gadgets · 09/07/2007, 01:15 PM

What a beauty!!! You make me want to get one or my new tank, but it's a bit much for my tank size.

DeltecRules · 09/07/2007, 01:56 PM

Question to BK mini users, how many inches of water do you have your mini submerged? I have mine in 8.25 inches.

Scott

Jeremy B. · 09/07/2007, 02:02 PM

I will measure for you tonight. I can tell you that if you have it in an area of your sump that fluctuates, it will drive you crazy. It needs to be in a sump with a level controller / top off mechanism, or in an area that does not fluctuate.

catastrofe · 09/07/2007, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by DeltecRules
Question to BK mini users, how many inches of water do you have your mini submerged? I have mine in 8.25 inches.

Scott

The water level on mine is right at the bottom of the silver label showing the water/foam interface line. This allows me to adjust the consistency of the skimmate between wet and dry. I originally had the skimmer about 1" deeper but that only allowed for very wet skimmate.

jtarmitage · 09/07/2007, 03:00 PM

DeltecRules, I just set mine up 24 hours ago and mine is setup in 7 inches of stable height water. Works great, though still breaking in.

Here are a few pics to help quench everyones thirst...

jtarmitage · 09/07/2007, 03:01 PM

Okay, so how do you have pics show up in the thread, rather than just the links? Kind of anti-climactic.

Edit: Nevermind, figured it out.

DeltecRules · 09/07/2007, 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jeremy B.
I will measure for you tonight. I can tell you that if you have it in an area of your sump that fluctuates, it will drive you crazy. It needs to be in a sump with a level controller / top off mechanism, or in an area that does not fluctuate.

I don't have a top off system. I really hope thats not going to make a difference in the performance of this skimmer. I have this skimmer in a standard 29 gallon aga tank using as a sump. I have the water level set at 8.25 inches. Why would the water flucuate in the skimmer if the water level well above the pump intake? The output of this skimmer is submerged under the water. I can't understand why the water level in the sump would make a difference.

09/06/2007, 08:44 PM	#277
Lunchbucket Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 12,924	Geeze...quit the packing talk and get to the pics Lunchbucket __________________ Trying to lose weight by walking is like trying to bake a cake w/ a cigarette lighter - Lunchbucket - "Nancy-Boy Extraordinaire" - maxxII- Current Tank Info: 58gal Oceanic RR, 2x400w MH (20k XM and 10k XM), Deltec PF601 Ca Rx, Deltec AP701 skimmer, mag950 return, iwaki 55rlt w/ an Oceansmotions 4-way unit, Tunze 7300 and 6000 each w/ controller, fluidized po4 rx

09/06/2007, 10:11 PM	#279
Lunchbucket Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 12,924	I bet he's staring at the skimmer uncontrollably and that is why he hasn't posted. Hypnotic I'm sure Eric __________________ Trying to lose weight by walking is like trying to bake a cake w/ a cigarette lighter - Lunchbucket - "Nancy-Boy Extraordinaire" - maxxII- Current Tank Info: 58gal Oceanic RR, 2x400w MH (20k XM and 10k XM), Deltec PF601 Ca Rx, Deltec AP701 skimmer, mag950 return, iwaki 55rlt w/ an Oceansmotions 4-way unit, Tunze 7300 and 6000 each w/ controller, fluidized po4 rx

09/07/2007, 12:46 AM	#284
DeltecRules Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Homer Glen IL. Posts: 1,552	The pics!! Here they are Its here Well Packaged in bubble wrap!! Unwrapped standing in her glory!!! The heart of the skimmer, the mini red dragon

09/07/2007, 07:04 AM	#286
Lunchbucket Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 12,924	Oh wow that gives us a better perspective. They look so small in the pics I've seen. Are they 8" tube? I'm sure in person they are way bigger. Man I'd love to get one or to see one in person. I saw a buddys 200 ext. and it was HUGE! Lunchbucket __________________ Trying to lose weight by walking is like trying to bake a cake w/ a cigarette lighter - Lunchbucket - "Nancy-Boy Extraordinaire" - maxxII- Current Tank Info: 58gal Oceanic RR, 2x400w MH (20k XM and 10k XM), Deltec PF601 Ca Rx, Deltec AP701 skimmer, mag950 return, iwaki 55rlt w/ an Oceansmotions 4-way unit, Tunze 7300 and 6000 each w/ controller, fluidized po4 rx

09/07/2007, 03:00 PM	#298
jtarmitage Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Happy Valley, OR Posts: 3,926	DeltecRules, I just set mine up 24 hours ago and mine is setup in 7 inches of stable height water. Works great, though still breaking in. Here are a few pics to help quench everyones thirst... __________________ Jeremy No dear, not a flood. Just an unintentional water change.... If you view your problem closely enough, you will recognize yourself as part of the problem Current Tank Info: 92g in the works Last edited by jtarmitage; 09/07/2007 at 03:36 PM.

09/06/2007, 06:40 PM	#276
DeltecRules Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Homer Glen IL. Posts: 1,552	By the way, the packaging of this skimmer was absolutely amazing with all the bubble wrap and peanuts in the box. Great Job Jeremy!! Scott

09/06/2007, 11:23 PM	#283
burris Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 257	Klaus, do the Red Dragon and Mini pumps have over-heat protection?

09/07/2007, 12:50 AM	#285
DeltecRules Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Homer Glen IL. Posts: 1,552	The bubble plate Silencer and adjuster The huge collection cup which weighs more than the skimmer body!! The size of the collection cup. I do have huge hands

09/07/2007, 07:19 AM	#287
DKreefkeepers Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 170	I think I read that the 160 , 180, and 200 models are all the same height. What is the height of the collection cup on these skimmers including the heavy white base on them?

09/07/2007, 08:06 AM	#289
DKreefkeepers Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 170	it looks heavy!

09/07/2007, 08:10 AM	#290
catastrofe Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Saint Louis Posts: 778	One thing that I haven't seen mentioned before is that the riser tube inside the collection cup is removable. It's held in place by a snug-fitting o-ring. This makes cleaning the entire cup extremely easy, as you don't have to cram your hand in the space between the riser and the cup body.

09/07/2007, 08:26 AM	#291
Jeremy B. Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Indianapolis, IN / Muncie, IN Posts: 8,219	You got it! The first time I cleaned my 160 at home I absolutely fell in love with that option!

09/07/2007, 10:51 AM	#292
Ginzo Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 754	I must be the first to get a BK Mini here in Canada ! Actually, I'm going to pick it up at my local LFS tonight..it's the BK Mini 160 Post some pics later !

09/07/2007, 01:01 PM	#293
DeltecRules Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Homer Glen IL. Posts: 1,552	Still breaking in Cup getting a little dirty Bubble density looks okay, needs to still break in

09/07/2007, 01:15 PM	#294
143gadgets Moved On Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 3,151	What a beauty!!! You make me want to get one or my new tank, but it's a bit much for my tank size.

09/07/2007, 01:56 PM	#295
DeltecRules Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Homer Glen IL. Posts: 1,552	Question to BK mini users, how many inches of water do you have your mini submerged? I have mine in 8.25 inches. Scott

09/07/2007, 02:02 PM	#296
Jeremy B. Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Indianapolis, IN / Muncie, IN Posts: 8,219	I will measure for you tonight. I can tell you that if you have it in an area of your sump that fluctuates, it will drive you crazy. It needs to be in a sump with a level controller / top off mechanism, or in an area that does not fluctuate.

09/07/2007, 03:01 PM	#299
jtarmitage Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Happy Valley, OR Posts: 3,926	Okay, so how do you have pics show up in the thread, rather than just the links? Kind of anti-climactic. Edit: Nevermind, figured it out. __________________ Jeremy No dear, not a flood. Just an unintentional water change.... If you view your problem closely enough, you will recognize yourself as part of the problem Current Tank Info: 92g in the works Last edited by jtarmitage; 09/07/2007 at 03:37 PM.