Bubble King Skimmer Club
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catastrofe
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I'm the proud new owner of Supermarin 200/RD2. It replaces my BK Mini 160 which was undersized for my system. This quality of this skimmer is amazing, and it's quieter than my Mini! You can see some pics in this thread:
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1618482
I have to agree with Johnny on the threaded collection cup. The lift off design of the Mini is perfect and apparently this design was used on the original Supermarin. I wonder why the change?
From a practical standpoint, screwing/unscrewing the cup is a pain because of the drain fitting/tubing. It catches on the wedge-pipe assembly with every revolution. In a sump mounted under a cabinet, you almost have to be a carnival contortionist in order to remove/replace the cup.
Maybe Klaus can chime in on the design change?
tonyespinoza
Premium Member
hey albert - what is the collection cup waste tube size on both the BK 300 Deluxe and BK 250 Cone? are they both 10mm?
Deluxe Question... Sump Depth
Deluxe Question... Sump Depth
Alright... dumb question, but we are allowed this right??
When you guys are quoting your sump level, are you referring to the height from the base plate to the water line? Or the top of the nozzle on the pump to the baseline??
Reason I ask is that my Deluxe 250 red dragon is about 4" tall to the intake nozzle... so how the depth is measured counts. That results in, for example, the depth in the sump to the base plate being 8" and the actual height of the top of the intake nozzle to the waterline is 4".
Deluxe Question... Sump Depth
Alright... dumb question, but we are allowed this right??
When you guys are quoting your sump level, are you referring to the height from the base plate to the water line? Or the top of the nozzle on the pump to the baseline??
Reason I ask is that my Deluxe 250 red dragon is about 4" tall to the intake nozzle... so how the depth is measured counts. That results in, for example, the depth in the sump to the base plate being 8" and the actual height of the top of the intake nozzle to the waterline is 4".
tmantaylor18
Active member
Just got done reading all 91 pages. :lol: I picked up a bk mini 200 yesterday. Will this work with my 125 + 40 gallon sump ok?
You bet, same on both models.
Bottom of the baseplate to the resting water level within the sump. This will put you at the 'sweet spot' for these skimmers.
All I can say is 'get a lot of fish, corals and feed lots'.
In all seriousness, this is largely dependent upon many variables including stocking density, age of the tank, composition of the fauna, secondary filtration processes/methodology and the age of the tank.
If you're finding that the skimmer has trouble pulling gunk out of the water consistently, you may have to set it to run on a timer OR take it as a queue to buy more corals.
- Albert
goofball310
Premium Member
WOOHOOO!!!!!! I'm finally gonna be part of the club. I placed my order with Salty Supply two weeks ago for a 300ext and I finally got the tracking number yesterday. I kinda feel let on though cause they kept telling me they would send it out, and then yesterday they told me it went out last week. When I checked the tracking number it didn't go out til yesterday. Oh well, live and learn and move on. Skimmer should be here by Friday and should be on my tank by..................................................................
Maybe I'll use it to skim my 2.5 gallon SPS pico until my 175gal cube is built in June. Better yet, I'll just use the BK as my pico.
Maybe I'll use it to skim my 2.5 gallon SPS pico until my 175gal cube is built in June. Better yet, I'll just use the BK as my pico.
TheReefKeeper
Aquaholic
Albert Any News Yet?
Thanks
Thanks
TheReefKeeper
Aquaholic
Albert Any News Yet?
Thanks
Chad
Thanks
Chad
TommyBelfast
New member
My new SM200
My new SM200
I have joined this club through the purchase of a Bubble King Super Marin(es) 200.
I’ve been running it for a few days, so it is still breaking in.
The build quality seems quite good, and the pump appears to be of high quality and is very quiet. I actually started to use a cone skimmer from a different RC sponsor, but decided I wanted a little more, and went with the dual cone of the BK SM 200. If aquatic genius Klaus Jensen says that a cone within a cylinder is better, then it must be so. Heck, if Klaus Jansen declared the superiority of a rhombic dodecahedron within an octagonal prism powered by dual Red Dragon air stones, I’d be in!
Anyway, I will now complete the internet tradition of asking product-related questions after already making the purchase:
1. I have read in previous thread that RE was considering an upgrade path for those who own a Red Dragon-powered skimmer to move to a Red Dragon II, is this still a possibility?
2. On those lines, I also read that Mr. Jansen suggested the 170W RD 2 was too much for these smaller bodies, and that the upcoming 80W RD2 was a better match. However, I see that some retailers are pairing these with the RD2-170. Which is better?
3. I’m making a custom sump around this new skimmer, and not sure how to size the skimmer compartment. How would the footprint change with a Red Dragon 2 replacing the Big Block Red Dragon?
4. The label on my Red Dragon 1500 claims an adjustable air intake of 1000-1600 L/h, and adjustable water-flow of 800-3000 L/h. I see that I can adjust the water-flow with the convenient twisting nozzle, but it was stated that this does not change the airflow significantly. How would air be adjusted?
Great skimmer so far. This was a bit more than I was planning to spend on a protein skimmer, but I am glad I did. I’m sure it will pay off down the road with a healthier system and I won’t have to stress out and wonder if I have the best skimmer or not.
My new SM200
I have joined this club through the purchase of a Bubble King Super Marin(es) 200.
I’ve been running it for a few days, so it is still breaking in.
The build quality seems quite good, and the pump appears to be of high quality and is very quiet. I actually started to use a cone skimmer from a different RC sponsor, but decided I wanted a little more, and went with the dual cone of the BK SM 200. If aquatic genius Klaus Jensen says that a cone within a cylinder is better, then it must be so. Heck, if Klaus Jansen declared the superiority of a rhombic dodecahedron within an octagonal prism powered by dual Red Dragon air stones, I’d be in!
Anyway, I will now complete the internet tradition of asking product-related questions after already making the purchase:
1. I have read in previous thread that RE was considering an upgrade path for those who own a Red Dragon-powered skimmer to move to a Red Dragon II, is this still a possibility?
2. On those lines, I also read that Mr. Jansen suggested the 170W RD 2 was too much for these smaller bodies, and that the upcoming 80W RD2 was a better match. However, I see that some retailers are pairing these with the RD2-170. Which is better?
3. I’m making a custom sump around this new skimmer, and not sure how to size the skimmer compartment. How would the footprint change with a Red Dragon 2 replacing the Big Block Red Dragon?
4. The label on my Red Dragon 1500 claims an adjustable air intake of 1000-1600 L/h, and adjustable water-flow of 800-3000 L/h. I see that I can adjust the water-flow with the convenient twisting nozzle, but it was stated that this does not change the airflow significantly. How would air be adjusted?
Great skimmer so far. This was a bit more than I was planning to spend on a protein skimmer, but I am glad I did. I’m sure it will pay off down the road with a healthier system and I won’t have to stress out and wonder if I have the best skimmer or not.
catastrofe
New member
I'm curious as to why there's a difference in the airline construction between the SM200 with a standard RD pump and the SM200/RDII that I received. It also looks like the standard pump comes with a fitting/hose attachment for ozone but the RDII doesn't? Pics are posted here: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1618482
TommyBelfast
New member
Somewhere in one of these threads I saw the question posed about model designs changing. The company response was something along the lines of "Klaus is always making improvements to his designs."
I think you have a newer one--your airline hose goes right into the wedgepipe like the new generation minis. You also get the 90 degree elbow in your collection cup drainline--mine goes straight down so it can get in the way when I am putting the collection cup on.
I have seen pictures of the big block red dragon nozzles with ozone intake, but I have no ozone intake on mine SM200. I guess I got one of the early ones. We'll have to splice in ozone into our airline hoses.
juniormc8704
New member
Im about to buy the skimmer pictured below.
Its the Deluxe Internal 400.
Ive had a couple people contact me regarding the single RD 2500 pump.
Ive been told, given the size of the chamber, its very under powered, and I should pass.
Im hoping to get some feedback on this. Please let me know if you think i should pass on this.
Ive had updated pics since these, and where it appears to be cracked, its not...its just water from being cleaned right before the pics.
Its being sold for a little more than half the price, and is only a few months old (receipt to prove it). So i have a little concern.
thanks alot guys!
Its the Deluxe Internal 400.
Ive had a couple people contact me regarding the single RD 2500 pump.
Ive been told, given the size of the chamber, its very under powered, and I should pass.
Im hoping to get some feedback on this. Please let me know if you think i should pass on this.
Ive had updated pics since these, and where it appears to be cracked, its not...its just water from being cleaned right before the pics.
Its being sold for a little more than half the price, and is only a few months old (receipt to prove it). So i have a little concern.
thanks alot guys!
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