ATI bubble master

[dustinP]

i asked this question in the filtration forum and no one seemed to want to answer it so ill ask in here. would the ATI bubble master 250 be a good skimmer for a 120 gallon tank loaded with SPS and some LPS and clams mixed in?

 

[plyle02]

I have the 160 BM on my 40 gallon... I think it is more skimmer than I need, but wanted to overskim due to heavy feeding. I think the 250 should suffice, mine is rated for a heavy load 100 gallon...JMO... GL

 

[SolidDetail808]

I know of someone that is running the same skimmer in his 120 and his tank is doing great!

 

[deklin]

I have the BM250 and it is a fantastic skimmer. I have about 110 gallons between my display and frag tank and it is way overkill for my needs.

 

[alanscott]

I agree. I had a Bubblemaster 200 on my 120 gallon tank and loved the skimmer. It worked very well. They are a great skimmer.

 

[moo0o]

someone local to me has a BM250 on his 240 cube and it looks good!

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/s...64341&perpage=25&highlight=larry&pagenumber=1

 

[rendogg]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14686071#post14686071 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by deklin
I have the BM250 and it is a fantastic skimmer. I have about 110 gallons between my display and frag tank and it is way overkill for my needs.

Have you had any troubles with the pumps? I have a 250 and the pumps are a PITA to restart. I like the performance of it and I think it's capacity is underrated, the main design flaw are the pumps IMO (or maybe I got a lemon?).

 

[moo0o]

nope, what you have is a common problem.

what i did was just blow into the airline tubing and it seemed to fix the problem each and every time.

 

[rendogg]

Thanks, I'll try that next time....too bad they're so finicky though!

 

[carman9941]

rendogg have you tried to trim the mesh yet?

 

[rendogg]

No, I haven't. How much do I trim?

 

[jefathome]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14686230#post14686230 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by alanscott
I agree. I had a Bubblemaster 200 on my 120 gallon tank and loved the skimmer. It worked very well. They are a great skimmer.

DITTO...

 

[carman9941]

trim it to 45mm

 

[rendogg]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14689750#post14689750 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by carman9941
trim it to 45mm

Thanks, I'll give it a shot. Will this fix the problem, will they start up without help?

 

[carman9941]

should

 

[rendogg]

Right on, thanks again!