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08/28/2008, 12:35 PM
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Location: NY
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DAS EX1 or Bubble-Magus BM160, help me decide
So I have narrowed down to these two skimmers. My tank specs are 90 gallon, 150lbs of LR, medium to heavy bioload. Let me know which one you think I should go with and why.
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08/28/2008, 01:28 PM
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Moved On
Join Date: May 2003
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I would get the BM 160. I have a BM100, great build quality and the 160 has an aquabee pump
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08/28/2008, 05:02 PM
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I ordered a BM160
I also have a 90 gallon tank. Am currently running a tunze 9010 - but I don't think it is quite adequate - primarily because I have issues with nuisance algae.
Installed a new RODI unit - and have done 3 big water changes - over 4 weeks - no effect on algae. reduced feeding to 1xday for 4 fish - not very much at all. Corals get target fed 1xweek. - no change in algae Got new light bulbs - looks fantastic and LPS corals are thriving - but so is algae. :-( Reduced light period to 6 hours/day. Installed a phosban and carbon reactor - no effect on nuisance algae. As I have Algae - I must have excess nutrients - therefore the skimmer is not pulling out what it should. I want to have a few sps corals too - but have not bought any yet because of the algae/dino's that are a plague. I cannot say anything about the DAS - but I can tell you that I ordered a BM160 and am waiting for delivery. |
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08/28/2008, 07:01 PM
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Moved On
Join Date: May 2003
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I like my tunze 9010, but the BM160 with the aquabee and recirc looks to be a better skimmer.
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08/28/2008, 07:36 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Toronto, Canada
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the das is essentially a deltec
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08/28/2008, 07:45 PM
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Location: Tulsa, OK
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I own a DAS EX-1 and love it. It also has an aquabee pump. Both skimmers look extremely close in design but the DAS doesn't have a built in drain on the collection cup so that might sway the direction towards the BM160.
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08/28/2008, 09:06 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Marion - Ohio
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The bm160 also has the bubble plate that the DAS doesn't have.
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08/28/2008, 10:07 PM
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Quote:
for reference- http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...ighlight=magus |
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08/28/2008, 10:29 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Frederick,CO
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I had a EX1 and now have a EX3 love the DAS skimmers. But i would probably take the BM also. I like bubble plates
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08/29/2008, 06:18 AM
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Location: NY
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I'm picking up the BM160 today since it's also local to me. Thanks for helping me decide all.
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08/29/2008, 01:45 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Torrance, CA
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I really like me DAS skimmer. It's done wonders for my tank. My nitrates when from 5 to less than 1. So I'm very very happy with mine. For a plug and play unit, you can't ask for much more. Good luck
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