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Extending the air intake
Extending the air intake
I bought a BK 300 deluxe and love it. I am having a bit of a problem though with getting fresh air in my fish/frag room. I am in a townhouse and putting in a vent would require a truckload of questions and extra bs with the association.
I was thinking of extending the air intake on the skimmer to bring in some fresh air. Is there a rule of thumb to the distance you can go without effecting the
skimmers performance? Would 20 ft of air line be a problem?
Extending the air intake
I bought a BK 300 deluxe and love it. I am having a bit of a problem though with getting fresh air in my fish/frag room. I am in a townhouse and putting in a vent would require a truckload of questions and extra bs with the association.
I was thinking of extending the air intake on the skimmer to bring in some fresh air. Is there a rule of thumb to the distance you can go without effecting the
skimmers performance? Would 20 ft of air line be a problem?
I have ~300G reef system with medium to heavy bio load. Currently, I am using ATI BM250. It works alright, but I am looking other skimmer to improve. I know BK is the best and most expensive skimmer on the market. which BK will be the best fit for my setup?
and how much is the replacement pump if it fail after warranty expired?
and how much is the replacement pump if it fail after warranty expired?
ricwilli
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OK, here is my dilemma. I currently have a Alpha 250 which I love. I also have the opportunity to purchase a Bubble King Deluxe 300 External. Which I've always wanted an external skimmer. Do you think I should make the switch to the BK? My total volume of water is 200 gallons for now. My system is 80 percent sps and the rest lps.
@gigiba, Are you looking for internal or external? Let us know and we can make some recommendations for you.
@ricwilli, I would say stick with the Alpha 250 in my opinion, but I prefer internal skimmer over external, just my prefernce. A 300 series skimmer from BK is going to be a lot of skimmer for your total water volume.
@ricwilli, I would say stick with the Alpha 250 in my opinion, but I prefer internal skimmer over external, just my prefernce. A 300 series skimmer from BK is going to be a lot of skimmer for your total water volume.
Its mine anyway Rich...LOL
@gigiba, The Super Marin line is the latest and greatest from Bubble King. In my opinion, it's the most well designed skimmer available on the market, including the full cones. I would recommend taking a look at the Super Marin 250 internal for your size setup. There is no need to go up to the 300, as it's just going to be more than what you need.
The Deluxe 250 wouldn't be a bad option either, and you have a little more room for adjustment with it due to the telescoping wedge pipe. Other than that, you're not gaining much over the Super Marin line, and will actually get more performance out of the SM.
The Deluxe 250 wouldn't be a bad option either, and you have a little more room for adjustment with it due to the telescoping wedge pipe. Other than that, you're not gaining much over the Super Marin line, and will actually get more performance out of the SM.
Hey Taz Now you need to find one for either me or my son or I will never get my tank up and running lol....
thanks a lot for getting it first :lmao:
johnmarino
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hi everybody, im joining the club with a super marine 300, actually im making my sump, so what is recommendable water level for this skimmer?
thank you guys
thank you guys
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