ATI bubblemaster 250 for sale

[dadyoj21]

I have an ATI bubblemaster 250 skimmer that came with the system I bought. It has been used for about six months.

I would like to get something different but can't afford it without selling this one first. If anyone is interested in this skimmer I will consider any reasonable offer. If not I will try it out for a while till I can afford what I want.

 

[dadyoj21]

I forgot to mention the gate valve seems to not be working as designed but does work to control flow and the skimmer seems to be working properly.

 

[the floor guy]

price?

 

[dadyoj21]

no longer for sale

 

[the floor guy]

how much did it go for?

 

[dadyoj21]

I decided to keep it at least for a while and give it a chance. I was thinking about getting an ASM G-5 to replace it they were on sale for $460 but the sale has ended. I like the ASM skimmers because they do not require any messing around with. Now that I have had the bubblemaster up and running for a little while it appears to be performing pretty well.

If I decide to sell the bubblemaster I will keep you in mind a week ago I would have taken $350 for it but now its stock has gone up in my eyes after seeing it perform.

 

[Charlie Davidson]

The bubblemaster is a much better skimmer than the ASM G5..
(not to knock ASM's)

 

[dadyoj21]

I do think the skimmer is pretty good, but it is the pumps that I do not like, half the time they do not restart after they are turned off.

 

[Charlie Davidson]

The sicce pump does not handle head pressure well
Do you have it in less than 8" of water? If not, make a stand to put it on.

 

[dadyoj21]

yes the bubble master is on a stand but the octupus extreme is not, two of the three pumps seem to have this problem.

 

[Charlie Davidson]

They are quirky little pumps, each piece must be fitted just right..
But for mixxing Air and water at low wattage, I have not seen a pump beat them...
Are yours- mesh/w.or pin/w? (I can help troubleshoot, if you want help)

 

[dadyoj21]

pinwheel on the octopus extreme to lazy to do the mesh mod

running one of each on the ATI, and I will admit that skimmer is kicking out some nasty foam now that it has been running a little while

 

[Charlie Davidson]

They get truly broke- in after 1-2 mths!

 

[chads120]

They make pin-wheels for the scicce pumps.

 

[dadyoj21]

sure do octopus extreme comes with white pinwheel, you can also buy purple pinwheels.

 

[Doc's69]

Jorge I found the other purple wheel here when we get together for the co2 tank