Warner Marine K series Cone skimmer Review !!!!! - Page 12

mojo~ · 05/01/2009, 10:24 PM

The prototype pulled over 40. He cut it back a little as I think for the size it was bit much. I think. Yea he did a nice job getting good performance out of this pump. I agree.

Buganddoug · 05/15/2009, 05:43 PM

This is my WM K-2 with three days of running.

mojo~ · 06/06/2009, 04:02 PM

Well Warner Marine has made a few changes to the K2 skimmer that seems to be finally hitting the retailers more and more as they are finally getting more of them made and shipped out.

The only big changes from the prototype I had to the final production skimmer are the neck is now a threaded neck and the sizes are all standard now that they are made in the US.

After many skimmers and a few cones I can say this for the Warner Marine k2. It has the least turbulence of any skimmer I have tested and reviewed. I was dang near tar'd and feathered for saying this when I first reviewed the skimmer. But with 3 more cone skimmers behind me and a couple more cylinder skimmers as well. I feel that Warner Marine has done a fine job with this skimmer.
Now the only thing that would keep me from not buy this skimmer over others is the Rotational issue with the stock sicce volute cover. I know Jon Warner is working on resolving this as well. The skimmer pulls a good amount of air for a pinwheel sicce. about 950 to 1000 lph.
Here are a couple shots and video of the skimmer right after putting it in. The skimmer was only in the water about 2 minutes before the pics.

Poseidon · 06/06/2009, 06:52 PM

Mojo, since I have had my K2 for about a week now, I can agree 100% about the lack of turbulence, this thing is a bubble elevator as far as I can see. When the bubbles exit the VBT, they go UP, STRAIGHT UP!

mojo~ · 06/06/2009, 07:31 PM

Yea, I am glad someone else has one now and can agree. Its kinda cool to look in there and look at the wall where the bubbles rise.becuase you can see the layer where it starts between the bubble ring and the body of bubbles. You dont get the turbulence like the old school skimmers that is for sure. I am not knocking the old school skimmers. this is just a different breed.

Buganddoug · 06/06/2009, 09:18 PM

I like how small the bubbles are. and no bubbles in the sump from the skimmer.
Daniel

Buganddoug · 01/22/2010, 06:09 PM

So how is very one liking the K2? Mine rocks!

PowermanKW · 01/22/2010, 06:14 PM

Mine is out for a cleaning right now. Still love it. No problems at all. Performs great. Very consistent.

Buganddoug · 01/22/2010, 06:18 PM

Very true. Boy your house must be very smelly right now. I know when I clean mine that skim Stinks!

mojo~ · 01/22/2010, 06:24 PM

I put a Custon volute on the one at my buddies house. Works like a champ.

Buganddoug · 01/22/2010, 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mojo~

I put a Custon volute on the one at my buddies house. Works like a champ.

You must show some photos of that.
Mojo was it hard to make?

PowermanKW · 01/22/2010, 07:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buganddoug

Very true. Boy your house must be very smelly right now. I know when I clean mine that skim Stinks!

Well I'm playing with another one, so while the K2 is out, I'm cleaning, cleaning it. But I'm just playing around, the K2 is not going anywhere.

Ya, as far as the cup... I don't dare clean it while the wife is home. Catch a lot of grief for that.

Buganddoug · 01/22/2010, 07:28 PM

[QUOTE=PowermanKW;16436754
Ya, as far as the cup... I don't dare clean it while the wife is home. Catch a lot of grief for that.[/QUOTE]

I know all about that to well

Buganddoug · 01/24/2010, 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mojo~

I put a Custon volute on the one at my buddies house. Works like a champ.

Was it hard to make?
Any Info would be great

Dooly · 01/30/2010, 04:26 PM

mojo, we need pics of said "custom volute"

mojo~ · 01/30/2010, 04:46 PM

Dooly · 01/30/2010, 04:52 PM

Buganddoug · 01/30/2010, 04:58 PM

OK Mojo I see you have the Red Damon Pinwheel
It looks like Marine Solutions reducer?
How is the air drawl?
Also was it hard to make?
Dose it start backward at all?

mojo~ · 01/30/2010, 06:13 PM

if it does start backwards it doesnt have the big change in performance.

that was another pump i did but I am using the WM reducer on the k2. Pulling about 38 scfh with red demon and my volute.

The volute is 4" diameter and is the same as a ATB mini airstar.

Buganddoug · 02/03/2010, 08:42 AM

Mojo can you PM me info on how I can make on for my K2?
Thanks

mojo~ · 02/03/2010, 09:58 AM

its a bit deeper than that. but its 4" pvc. its an exact copy of a mini airstar. After hard drive crash I no longer have the dimensions. I would have to go remeasure it.

05/01/2009, 10:24 PM	#276
mojo~ Skimmer Guy Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: IN Posts: 5,647	The prototype pulled over 40. He cut it back a little as I think for the size it was bit much. I think. Yea he did a nice job getting good performance out of this pump. I agree. __________________ Mojo~

06/06/2009, 04:02 PM	#278
mojo~ Skimmer Guy Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: IN Posts: 5,647	Well Warner Marine has made a few changes to the K2 skimmer that seems to be finally hitting the retailers more and more as they are finally getting more of them made and shipped out. The only big changes from the prototype I had to the final production skimmer are the neck is now a threaded neck and the sizes are all standard now that they are made in the US. After many skimmers and a few cones I can say this for the Warner Marine k2. It has the least turbulence of any skimmer I have tested and reviewed. I was dang near tar'd and feathered for saying this when I first reviewed the skimmer. But with 3 more cone skimmers behind me and a couple more cylinder skimmers as well. I feel that Warner Marine has done a fine job with this skimmer. Now the only thing that would keep me from not buy this skimmer over others is the Rotational issue with the stock sicce volute cover. I know Jon Warner is working on resolving this as well. The skimmer pulls a good amount of air for a pinwheel sicce. about 950 to 1000 lph. Here are a couple shots and video of the skimmer right after putting it in. The skimmer was only in the water about 2 minutes before the pics. __________________ Mojo~

06/06/2009, 06:52 PM	#279
Poseidon Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Swartz Creek Posts: 728	Mojo, since I have had my K2 for about a week now, I can agree 100% about the lack of turbulence, this thing is a bubble elevator as far as I can see. When the bubbles exit the VBT, they go UP, STRAIGHT UP! __________________ Just say no to CRABS! Current Tank Info: 85 Gallon mixed Reef. Halide/LED combo lighting.

06/06/2009, 07:31 PM	#280
mojo~ Skimmer Guy Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: IN Posts: 5,647	Yea, I am glad someone else has one now and can agree. Its kinda cool to look in there and look at the wall where the bubbles rise.becuase you can see the layer where it starts between the bubble ring and the body of bubbles. You dont get the turbulence like the old school skimmers that is for sure. I am not knocking the old school skimmers. this is just a different breed. __________________ Mojo~

06/06/2009, 09:18 PM	#281
Buganddoug X NJRC Vice President Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Eastampton NJ Posts: 1,068	I like how small the bubbles are. and no bubbles in the sump from the skimmer. Daniel __________________ Daniel NJRC X Vice President Nj Reefers Club Current Tank Info: 220 Gallon Heavily stock tank Reef and Fish. 100 gallon sump, ATI Power cone IS Protein skimmer, Warner Warine MR100. 4 AI Hydra 52 HD LEDS running Warner Marine EcoBAK bio pellets,Warner Marine additives

05/15/2009, 05:43 PM	#277
Buganddoug X NJRC Vice President Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Eastampton NJ Posts: 1,068	This is my WM K-2 with three days of running.

01/22/2010, 06:09 PM	#282
Buganddoug X NJRC Vice President Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Eastampton NJ Posts: 1,068	So how is very one liking the K2? Mine rocks! __________________ Daniel NJRC X Vice President Nj Reefers Club Current Tank Info: 220 Gallon Heavily stock tank Reef and Fish. 100 gallon sump, ATI Power cone IS Protein skimmer, Warner Warine MR100. 4 AI Hydra 52 HD LEDS running Warner Marine EcoBAK bio pellets,Warner Marine additives

01/22/2010, 06:14 PM	#283
PowermanKW Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,083	Mine is out for a cleaning right now. Still love it. No problems at all. Performs great. Very consistent. __________________ 90g RR SPS dominate. WM K2 skimmer /red nw. 60g fuge/sump. Upgraded Coralife Pro 250w w/ dual Galaxy and 14K Phoenix with 2x96 SPS dual actinic. Apex controller with WXM and two MP40s. Herbie overflow. Now running Warner Marine EcoBAK bio pellets.

01/22/2010, 06:18 PM	#284
Buganddoug X NJRC Vice President Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Eastampton NJ Posts: 1,068	Very true. Boy your house must be very smelly right now. I know when I clean mine that skim Stinks! __________________ Daniel NJRC X Vice President Nj Reefers Club Current Tank Info: 220 Gallon Heavily stock tank Reef and Fish. 100 gallon sump, ATI Power cone IS Protein skimmer, Warner Warine MR100. 4 AI Hydra 52 HD LEDS running Warner Marine EcoBAK bio pellets,Warner Marine additives

01/22/2010, 06:24 PM	#285
mojo~ Skimmer Guy Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: IN Posts: 5,647	I put a Custon volute on the one at my buddies house. Works like a champ. __________________ Mojo~

01/22/2010, 07:28 PM	#288
Buganddoug X NJRC Vice President Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Eastampton NJ Posts: 1,068	[QUOTE=PowermanKW;16436754 Ya, as far as the cup... I don't dare clean it while the wife is home. Catch a lot of grief for that.[/QUOTE] I know all about that to well __________________ Daniel NJRC X Vice President Nj Reefers Club Current Tank Info: 220 Gallon Heavily stock tank Reef and Fish. 100 gallon sump, ATI Power cone IS Protein skimmer, Warner Warine MR100. 4 AI Hydra 52 HD LEDS running Warner Marine EcoBAK bio pellets,Warner Marine additives

01/30/2010, 04:26 PM	#290
Dooly Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 2,108	mojo, we need pics of said "custom volute"

01/30/2010, 04:46 PM	#291
mojo~ Skimmer Guy Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: IN Posts: 5,647	__________________ Mojo~

01/30/2010, 04:52 PM	#292
Dooly Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 2,108

01/30/2010, 04:58 PM	#293
Buganddoug X NJRC Vice President Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Eastampton NJ Posts: 1,068	OK Mojo I see you have the Red Damon Pinwheel It looks like Marine Solutions reducer? How is the air drawl? Also was it hard to make? Dose it start backward at all? __________________ Daniel NJRC X Vice President Nj Reefers Club Current Tank Info: 220 Gallon Heavily stock tank Reef and Fish. 100 gallon sump, ATI Power cone IS Protein skimmer, Warner Warine MR100. 4 AI Hydra 52 HD LEDS running Warner Marine EcoBAK bio pellets,Warner Marine additives

01/30/2010, 06:13 PM	#294
mojo~ Skimmer Guy Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: IN Posts: 5,647	if it does start backwards it doesnt have the big change in performance. that was another pump i did but I am using the WM reducer on the k2. Pulling about 38 scfh with red demon and my volute. The volute is 4" diameter and is the same as a ATB mini airstar. __________________ Mojo~

02/03/2010, 08:42 AM	#295
Buganddoug X NJRC Vice President Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Eastampton NJ Posts: 1,068	Mojo can you PM me info on how I can make on for my K2? Thanks __________________ Daniel NJRC X Vice President Nj Reefers Club Current Tank Info: 220 Gallon Heavily stock tank Reef and Fish. 100 gallon sump, ATI Power cone IS Protein skimmer, Warner Warine MR100. 4 AI Hydra 52 HD LEDS running Warner Marine EcoBAK bio pellets,Warner Marine additives

02/03/2010, 09:58 AM	#296
mojo~ Skimmer Guy Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: IN Posts: 5,647	its a bit deeper than that. but its 4" pvc. its an exact copy of a mini airstar. After hard drive crash I no longer have the dimensions. I would have to go remeasure it. __________________ Mojo~