Bubble King Skimmer Club

[reeftivo]

looking to get a true footprint of the Double Cone 150 with Red Dragon 6 DC 12V. Based on RE's smallest mm measurement with pump it looks like just under 8"w x just over 14" long (using the second port option on the body).

also, since it's rated at just over 92 gallons, would this be crazy for a medium stocked mixed reef 60 gal cube? I think the 150 neck is 3.75" and my ATB skims well with that same size neck, so i figured the 150 may still work well. I was looking at the 130 too but I may be upgrading to slightly larger system later in the year.

 

[slief]

looking to get a true footprint of the Double Cone 150 with Red Dragon 6 DC 12V. Based on RE's smallest mm measurement with pump it looks like just under 8"w x just over 14" long (using the second port option on the body).

also, since it's rated at just over 92 gallons, would this be crazy for a medium stocked mixed reef 60 gal cube? I think the 150 neck is 3.75" and my ATB skims well with that same size neck, so i figured the 150 may still work well. I was looking at the 130 too but I may be upgrading to slightly larger system later in the year.

If you are going to upgrade then the 150 should be fine but a medium load would be 1/4" of fish per display gallon and a medium load in a 60 gallon display is on the low side for this skimmer. That said, if your ATB is working OK for you then the Double Cone should be an upgrade that will certainly perform better.

Footprint is 245x330mm. Here is the data sheet.
https://royalexclusiv.net/images/content/bk_dc/eng/bk_dc_150_RD6_eng.pdf

 

[reeftivo]

thank you sir

Royal exclusive got back with me and were very helpful as well.

some interesting info from Dominik about the RD X pump and the 150. the RD X doesn't appear to sit on a pump stand and seems to have a shorter intake venturi, so if run parallel/opposite the torque tube it should further reduce the width. it would be nice to have a little more space for sure. I wasn't aware there was an option for that pump on the 150. Very nice customer service from them for sure in getting back to me within a few hours.

i appreciate your reply as well and happy reefing!!!

Tivo

 

[reeftivo]

If you are going to upgrade then the 150 should be fine but a medium load would be 1/4” of fish per display gallon and a medium load in a 60 gallon display is on the low side for this skimmer. That said, if your ATB is working OK for you then the Double Cone should be an upgrade that will certainly perform better.

Footprint is 245x330mm. Here is the data sheet.
https://royalexclusiv.net/images/content/bk_dc/eng/bk_dc_150_RD6_eng.pdf

Hi Slief

Would you know if the USA store has or would be able to get the 130 double cone with the RD x pump? If so, any idea on what it would cost? I didn't see any on the site.

thanks in advance

tivo

 

[slief]

Hi Slief

Would you know if the USA store has or would be able to get the 130 double cone with the RD x pump? If so, any idea on what it would cost? I didn't see any on the site.

thanks in advance

tivo

They aren’t yet available in the US and were only just announced. Give it a couple months or so and we should have them here along with official pricing. Keep an eye on royalexclusiv.com as well as our official forum here on Reef Central

 

[reeftivo]

They aren't yet available in the US and were only just announced. Give it a couple months or so and we should have them here along with official pricing. Keep an eye on royalexclusiv.com as well as our official forum here on Reef Central

thanks Slief

pulled the trigger direct from germany. couldn't wait to spend a little of the stimulus before life happens and something like my fridge goes out LOL.

I'll post some pics and a little mini review for all the smaller tank reefers out there. They have some crazy designs coming out from what i've seen. some different takes on the mini 160 with the new DC pumps as well as others. they seem to have been busy.

 

[slief]

thanks Slief

pulled the trigger direct from germany. couldn't wait to spend a little of the stimulus before life happens and something like my fridge goes out LOL.

I'll post some pics and a little mini review for all the smaller tank reefers out there. They have some crazy designs coming out from what i've seen. some different takes on the mini 160 with the new DC pumps as well as others. they seem to have been busy.

Sounds good! Looking forward to hearing your feedback!
:beer:

 

[reeftivo]

Well, I received the new double cone 130 x DC and i have to say it sure is purdy! After i ordered it, Fed Ex delivered it 6 days later direct from Germany. Not too shabby. No dings or dents on the box which was surprising. I took some dry pics (below) and then got super impatient and had to get it wet.
apologies for the small pics as my work computer here resized them and i'm too lazy to edit them.









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[reeftivo]

more pics of the pump and a cruddy shot of the very nice controller. The impeller is pretty huge for such a small tiny pump.

 

[thirst]

im running a bk 250 on this tank a 750 with a lot of fish

https://youtu.be/zzmHnRjNIjw

its pulling out a ton of skimmate every week. the cup fills up completely every week, a total work horse.

This is an SPS tank, and my nutrients are actually okay, i added all the fish because my other tanks were all nutrient deprived. I am wondering if a BK250 is the right skimmer. I do have a BK300 just sitting around. The pump is older so it wasn't skimming as efficiently, perhaps I should buy a new pump and see if that drives the bk300 correctly?

Thoughts slief?

hope your move went well!

 

[reeftivo]

more pics of controller and some wet shots. the controller has touch sensor buttons (no click) and has a nice seal to it with sturdy rubberized finish on the back. Doesn't feel cheap like jecod/jebao or coralvu controller, and feels much more solid than even ecotech. It actually feels like a thick cell phone. Impressed!

 

[reeftivo]

last few pics. I'll do a review on it an the next coming weeks. Very quiet and skims very well.

 

[ycnibrc]

im running a bk 250 on this tank a 750 with a lot of fish

https://youtu.be/zzmHnRjNIjw

its pulling out a ton of skimmate every week. the cup fills up completely every week, a total work horse.

This is an SPS tank, and my nutrients are actually okay, i added all the fish because my other tanks were all nutrient deprived. I am wondering if a BK250 is the right skimmer. I do have a BK300 just sitting around. The pump is older so it wasn't skimming as efficiently, perhaps I should buy a new pump and see if that drives the bk300 correctly?

Thoughts slief?

hope your move went well!

The 250 max handle is 550g with full sps. If your tank is 750 with sps then the 300 is a better fit. I have 600g full sps and my 250 is overwhelming


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[slief]

im running a bk 250 on this tank a 750 with a lot of fish

https://youtu.be/zzmHnRjNIjw

its pulling out a ton of skimmate every week. the cup fills up completely every week, a total work horse.

This is an SPS tank, and my nutrients are actually okay, i added all the fish because my other tanks were all nutrient deprived. I am wondering if a BK250 is the right skimmer. I do have a BK300 just sitting around. The pump is older so it wasn't skimming as efficiently, perhaps I should buy a new pump and see if that drives the bk300 correctly?

Thoughts slief?

hope your move went well!

It really depends on what you think is a ton of fish. I wouldn't normally recommend a 300 sized skimmer for anything under a 600 gallon display with a truly heavy load. A heavy load being 1/2" of fish per display gallon. That would be around 300" of fish. The BK's are very conservatively rated. Especially the Supermarin's and Deluxe skimmers. As such, quantifying your fish load would be helpful. From the sounds of it, your skimmer is performing very well and consistently. I'd think it's not having an issue keeping up with your load. The upside to a larger skimmer may be emptying the cup less but not necessarily more dissolved organic removal.

 

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