bubble magus-BK knockoff - Page 12

dobbs · 02/11/2009, 07:13 PM

Copied from my posts on TCMAS.org...

The BM100 has arrived. I am pleasantly surprised by the quality & construction of this unit. The unit looks and feels like a very solid piece of equipment. The size is comparable to my BK180 Mini. I believe it is a bit taller though. Assembly took me about 10 minutes, and was very straight forward.

Below are some pictures while unpacking and assembly.

I'll post updated performance pics once I get it up and running, and once it is seasoned.

Sorry about the poor quality of some of these pics...

The unit fully assembled - with a pop can for size comparison...

Comparing it to the size to my BK180 box...

Showing the wall thicknesses...

Everything unpacked...

How it's shipped in the box...

Example of packaging...

Before opening & next to my BK180 packaging...

It's up and running :beerchug:. The pump is a bit noisy - it's considerably less noisy after an hour...but I can still hear it. I wonder if it needs to break in? I remember reading that a few people had experienced the same noise and resolved it somehow. I'll have to read up on it to see. Aside from the pump noise - it seems like it will be very quiet. Similar to the BK I imagine.

The foam is absolutely beautiful, amazing, awesome.... After spending all that $$$ on the BK - I'm almost embarrassed to say maybe even better than that of the BK :coolmad:. I would have no quarrels with running this on my 120 heavily stocked SPS tank.

$150 well spent. Yes, I'd recommend this skimmer.

finksmart · 02/11/2009, 08:05 PM

I have the BM160 it's actually well built and it kicks ***. It was money well spent and no complains so far.

lifemaker · 02/11/2009, 11:18 PM

I would take the BK any day...

mojo~ · 02/11/2009, 11:41 PM

All i can say is take the bubble king out of the box. and show a comparison. lol. I would take the bubble king over any other skimmer. no questions asked.

flyhigh123 · 02/11/2009, 11:51 PM

how do u adjust the foam quality? how does the water output work???

GSMguy · 02/12/2009, 12:04 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by mojo~
All i can say is take the bubble king out of the box. and show a comparison. lol. I would take the bubble king over any other skimmer. no questions asked.

That's not quite fair, look at the price of those 2 skimmers.

disaster999 · 02/12/2009, 12:15 AM

i will not doubt the quality and build of the BK skimmers, but does it blow the BM skimmer out of the water by a mile?

if only there was a way of measuring how efficient the skimmer performs.

hairyman1 · 02/13/2009, 08:09 PM

Nice foam. I could never get the atman/via aqua pumps to aspirate much air. Maybe it's the pin wheel? Interesting. If your chamber's milked out and you get a good foam head with the resultant good skimmate then hooking up an air meter is mostly for the sake of curiosity. The BK may make more air, but milked is milked. Now if the BK makes more skimmate and recovers faster from additives/feeding and skims better with a low bio-load then that's something to be proud of, But WTH do I know as I thought my 2nd wife would be nicer than the 1st.

geoxman · 02/13/2009, 08:27 PM

wow this is a blast from the past. I am glad the thread got a few reefers a decent skimmer at a good price. I followed the other BM thread for a while as well. I have seen one and they are well built. good luck everyone

JAG107 · 02/24/2009, 07:29 PM

Just set up mine last night, can't wait to see how much crud comes out of the water. Previous skimmer was a Red Sea Prizm Pro

bloodyshoes · 02/24/2009, 09:00 PM

I just ordered my bm 160 from nuocean. With shipping it came to 300 dollars. I can't wait to get it. I have been looking for months at different skimmers. My requirements were that it had to be inexpensive and external as my budget and sump space are limited. Of all the external skimmers out there I think that this one gives the best bang for the buck. The only one that comes close is the DAS, but i think the BM is just a little better. I hope that I'm right.

deftonead · 05/26/2009, 10:30 AM

i see that the last thread on here is dated febuary but i was looking for a skimmer for my new tank... checked the nuocean website and it seems that the bm100 have already been discontinued. apparently the one replacing it will be the nac6 which is about 2" shorter, has alot wider neck, pushes 500 lph, and has a newly designed bubble plate. i was considering purchasing one but they will not be up for sale until june 1.

pIankton · 06/14/2009, 06:39 AM

Got my NAC6 coming in for next week - I can't wait!!

02/11/2009, 08:05 PM	#277
finksmart Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: NY Posts: 176	I have the BM160 it's actually well built and it kicks ***. It was money well spent and no complains so far. __________________ SPS Obsessed

02/11/2009, 11:18 PM	#278
lifemaker Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 5	I would take the BK any day... __________________ Lifemaker

02/11/2009, 11:41 PM	#279
mojo~ Skimmer Guy Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: IN Posts: 5,647	All i can say is take the bubble king out of the box. and show a comparison. lol. I would take the bubble king over any other skimmer. no questions asked. __________________ Mojo~

02/13/2009, 08:27 PM	#284
geoxman Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in my office Posts: 3,848	wow this is a blast from the past. I am glad the thread got a few reefers a decent skimmer at a good price. I followed the other BM thread for a while as well. I have seen one and they are well built. good luck everyone __________________ "Why do you necessarily have to be wrong just because a few million people think you are?" F-Zappa Current Tank Info: an ice cube tray with brine shrimp in each cubicle

02/24/2009, 09:00 PM	#286
bloodyshoes Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 49	I just ordered my bm 160 from nuocean. With shipping it came to 300 dollars. I can't wait to get it. I have been looking for months at different skimmers. My requirements were that it had to be inexpensive and external as my budget and sump space are limited. Of all the external skimmers out there I think that this one gives the best bang for the buck. The only one that comes close is the DAS, but i think the BM is just a little better. I hope that I'm right. __________________ Honey I have to stop by the "store" on the way home! Current Tank Info: 120 tech tank, geismann infinity, 35 gal sump, profilux controller, profilux 2x dosing pump for randy's two part

02/11/2009, 07:13 PM	#276
dobbs Moved On Join Date: May 2006 Location: Forest Lake, MN Posts: 58	Copied from my posts on TCMAS.org... The BM100 has arrived. I am pleasantly surprised by the quality & construction of this unit. The unit looks and feels like a very solid piece of equipment. The size is comparable to my BK180 Mini. I believe it is a bit taller though. Assembly took me about 10 minutes, and was very straight forward. Below are some pictures while unpacking and assembly. I'll post updated performance pics once I get it up and running, and once it is seasoned. Sorry about the poor quality of some of these pics... The unit fully assembled - with a pop can for size comparison... Comparing it to the size to my BK180 box... Showing the wall thicknesses... Everything unpacked... How it's shipped in the box... Example of packaging... Before opening & next to my BK180 packaging... It's up and running :beerchug:. The pump is a bit noisy - it's considerably less noisy after an hour...but I can still hear it. I wonder if it needs to break in? I remember reading that a few people had experienced the same noise and resolved it somehow. I'll have to read up on it to see. Aside from the pump noise - it seems like it will be very quiet. Similar to the BK I imagine. The foam is absolutely beautiful, amazing, awesome.... After spending all that $$$ on the BK - I'm almost embarrassed to say maybe even better than that of the BK :coolmad:. I would have no quarrels with running this on my 120 heavily stocked SPS tank. $150 well spent. Yes, I'd recommend this skimmer.

02/11/2009, 11:51 PM	#280
flyhigh123 funky member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Hacienda Heights (605 and 60 fwy) Posts: 1,893	how do u adjust the foam quality? how does the water output work???

02/12/2009, 12:15 AM	#282
disaster999 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 457	i will not doubt the quality and build of the BK skimmers, but does it blow the BM skimmer out of the water by a mile? if only there was a way of measuring how efficient the skimmer performs.

02/13/2009, 08:09 PM	#283
hairyman1 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 271	Nice foam. I could never get the atman/via aqua pumps to aspirate much air. Maybe it's the pin wheel? Interesting. If your chamber's milked out and you get a good foam head with the resultant good skimmate then hooking up an air meter is mostly for the sake of curiosity. The BK may make more air, but milked is milked. Now if the BK makes more skimmate and recovers faster from additives/feeding and skims better with a low bio-load then that's something to be proud of, But WTH do I know as I thought my 2nd wife would be nicer than the 1st.

02/24/2009, 07:29 PM	#285
JAG107 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Corona, Ca Posts: 151	Just set up mine last night, can't wait to see how much crud comes out of the water. Previous skimmer was a Red Sea Prizm Pro

05/26/2009, 10:30 AM	#287
deftonead Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Valrico Posts: 385	i see that the last thread on here is dated febuary but i was looking for a skimmer for my new tank... checked the nuocean website and it seems that the bm100 have already been discontinued. apparently the one replacing it will be the nac6 which is about 2" shorter, has alot wider neck, pushes 500 lph, and has a newly designed bubble plate. i was considering purchasing one but they will not be up for sale until june 1.

06/14/2009, 06:39 AM	#288
pIankton Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 556	Got my NAC6 coming in for next week - I can't wait!!