Bubble King Skimmer Club

[tbone28]

i closed the nozzle completely, then opened it just enough until the dots lined up the 1st time. It wasn't even one full revolution.

[Lagger]

whose got love for bk and two thumbs up?

[tbone28]

^ haha, that sounds familiar! why you lurking in these neck of the woods, lagger? give up on your ATB already?

[Lagger]

Thats Yingers quote, he's my buddy......I told him he shoulda bought an ATB Medium

Im skimming away while you guys are trying to figure out how many pump turns you need

[Lagger]

Im just kidding, I really have BK envy....

you guys are my idols

Go Lakers

[uhuru]

oooh BURNNN!!

[tbone28]

lagger, i remember that pic of you with 2 thumbs up and them pearly whites

you can bring ATB over to this thread, but once you start talking lakers, I'm gonna have to send you back. looks like u're on your way to losing 2 straight to my warriors

Originally posted by Lagger
Thats Yingers quote, he's my buddy......I told him he shoulda bought an ATB Medium

haha, i got to him before you could

[Lagger]

Originally posted by tbone28
lagger, i remember that pic of you with 2 thumbs up and them pearly whites

And I remember your kitchen, awesome!

Originally posted by tbone28
you can bring ATB over to this thread, but once you start talking lakers, I'm gonna have to send you back. looks like u're on your way to losing 2 straight to my warriors

Cha, without Pau or Bynum....thats like a skimmer without a cone

[tbone28]

oh, yeah, well, we're missin C. Webb. lol! anyway, let's try and not t-bone this thread. we can bring over the b-ball talk over to my build thread

so get your buddy Yinger to post some nog pics of his new skimmer.

[Fatboy]

What 's the difference in the kind of nog you get when you have the nozzle completely in (one revolution) or almost completely out ? Shouldn't you get more air into the skimmer if you turn more the nozzle and take further out ?

[reefsahoy]

OK guys, i got real specs for the bubble king mini 200. the measurement for the base plate isn't good enough because it doesn't take into consideration of the return pipes and pump intake so here goes.

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[tbone28]

Originally posted by Fatboy
What 's the difference in the kind of nog you get when you have the nozzle completely in (one revolution) or almost completely out ? Shouldn't you get more air into the skimmer if you turn more the nozzle and take further out ?

I re-read the manual, and it says that the air isn't affected much when you turn the nozzle. The further you turn it out, the more water you intake. I posed the same question, and Creetin said that you'll process more water as you turn the nozzle out, but if you leave it in more, you may process more of the "harder to skim" organics.

Originally posted by reefsahoy
OK guys, i got real specs for the bubble king mini 200. the measurement for the base plate isn't good enough because it doesn't take into consideration of the return pipes and pump intake so here goes.

The mini doesn't look so mini! When are you going to get it into your sump?

[Phanman1]

Id be in for a group buy as well but im in canada if that matters or not... this would probably sway me to be another bk member, lol.

Ive been lurking for a couple months now and really torn like T-bone has been about getting an ATB small or BK mini 200 or SM 200. It would be going on a 120gal tank 40gal sump with about 100 lbs of LR. I plan to make this tank heavily stocked :P
If we did get a group buy discount ill probably go SM200 unless you guys think i should only get a BK mini 200.

[spreston]

Originally posted by spreston
Thanks, looks like I will be building a platform.

Soon to be owner (hmm..since I have already paid for it I guess I am an owner) anyways I won't have it until mid week, but as soon as it is up and running I will definately post pictures.

Well it looks like my money has been refunded for the used 250 internal I bought 2 weeks ago, I guess I have been checking the front porch everyday for nothing.

I have been looking for a used one for 6 months and I am no longer in the mood to wait. Anyways, it looks like I will be buying a new one. Where is the best place to buy from and possibly where I can get one right away, overnighted? Proline says theirs are on backorder.

[tbone28]

that sucks. so a private party just refunded your money cuz they changed their mind? weird. try calling Premium Aquatics or Aquarium Specialty. They may have them in stock. Or you can try OC Aquatics and SoCal Tropical Fish.

If you'd like, I can get you in contact with a couple of local reefers who are looking to upgrade their 250 Deluxe Int to a 300, and see if they are willing to sell to you. Not sure of their time frame though

[spreston]

Originally posted by tbone28
that sucks. so a private party just refunded your money cuz they changed their mind? weird. try calling Premium Aquatics or Aquarium Specialty. They may have them in stock. Or you can try OC Aquatics and SoCal Tropical Fish.

If you'd like, I can get you in contact with a couple of local reefers who are looking to upgrade their 250 Deluxe Int to a 300, and see if they are willing to sell to you. Not sure of their time frame though

They stated the money was refunded, due to the fact he is in the hospital.

I just emailed aquarium specialty to see if they had any in stock. I will try the other ones, as well.

I appreciate the offer, but I think I will just go ahead and buy a new one.

Although, now that I am buying a new one, I am kinda torn between the 250 deluxe or supermarin.

[tbone28]

I like PA - great customer service

Deluxe 250 - proven workhorse, more adjustable skimmate, $$$
SM 250 - new cone design - some like it, some don't. bigger pump, cheaper

did that help any?

I would've gone Deluxe if I could fit the collection cup in my sump.

[spreston]

Originally posted by tbone28
I like PA - great customer service

Deluxe 250 - proven workhorse, more adjustable skimmate, $$$
SM 250 - new cone design - some like it, some don't. bigger pump, cheaper

did that help any?

I would've gone Deluxe if I could fit the collection cup in my sump.

No, that didn't help much there both great skimmers.

I will probably stick w/ the deluxe, since that it what I intended to buy all along.

[spreston]

Ok, so far all I can find available is 250 supermarine's. I was told by one store that they could make me a good deal on a older model supermarine w/o the extension riser or engraved lid, still new in the box.

Does the extension riser make that much difference in performance?

I haven't given up on the deluxe, yet.

[tbone28]

I don't think the riser is to prevent microbubbles from exiting. If anything, I would think performance is better w/o the riser since you have increased contact time. Of course, this is theoretical. I'm happy with my nog even with the riser.

If you have your heart set on a Deluxe, I think you should order that. No rush to get one in. It's not like they're cheap

[Los]

Personally, I'm going for the BK 300 internal on my 96x36x25 SPS 360 gallon + 40 gallon sump. Spreston, why not join us on a group buy. We already have a pretty good group of folks it sounds like and I'm ready to place my order tomorrow if we get a decent discount.

Phanman1 - welcome to the (hopeful) group buy as well.

I've never organized one of these. Has anyone else ever coordinated a group buy. I can assure you that I am interested and ready to order. There were also some other folks from earlier in the thread.

I'd love a discount to push me over the edge to get what I know is the best.

Los

[spreston]

That's my problem I don't know what I want, 6 months ago I was looking at the deluxe, then the supermarine's were coming out and I switched to those, but waiting to see how they performed, then a couple weeks ago I found the used deluxe, so I was back to the deluxe.

My thoughts are that I cannot go wrong with either one.

[tbone28]

LOS, the build quality of the BK's will match the awesome build you've got going on

[spreston]

Originally posted by Los
Personally, I'm going for the BK 300 internal on my 96x36x25 SPS 360 gallon + 40 gallon sump. Spreston, why not join us on a group buy. We already have a pretty good group of folks it sounds like and I'm ready to place my order tomorrow if we get a decent discount.

Phanman1 - welcome to the (hopeful) group buy as well.

I've never organized one of these. Has anyone else ever coordinated a group buy. I can assure you that I am interested and ready to order. There were also some other folks from earlier in the thread.

I'd love a discount to push me over the edge to get what I know is the best.

Los

I appreciate the invite. However, my intentions are to order a BK tomorrow and have it in my sump before the end of the weekend, but if that doesn't work out as planned I will be interested in the group buy.

[tbone28]

spreston - are you running skimmerless right now?