Bubble King Skimmer Users. Post your pictures and skimmer setup here!

[biecacka]

Waiting on my double cone 200.....:bounce3::bounce3:


Corey

 

[machodik]

Bubble King Skimmer Users. Post your pictures and skimmer setup here!

Hi Scott,

After my water level goes down to 23.5 cm level , my skimmer inner cylinder have the bubbles level as below;

https://vimeo.com/149418702

I think there is not much different than the earlier 26 cm water level heigh , although I also observed the skimmate increase either in any of the said level . No overflowing though as initial expected.

Any further advise?

Cheers.

 

[slief]

Hi Scott,

After my water level goes down to 23.5 cm level , my skimmer inner cylinder have the bubbles level as below;

https://vimeo.com/149418702

I think there is not much different than the earlier 26 cm water level heigh , although I also observed the skimmate increase either in any of the said level . No overflowing though as initial expected.

Any further advise?



Cheers.

That's looking pretty good! You could probably drop the sump level another cm or so but what I see looks pretty good to me and you're still not even completely broken in yet.

 

[machodik]

Bubble King Skimmer Users. Post your pictures and skimmer setup here!

Thank Scott.

I think I can not lower my water level further as the titanium tube of my coolers already expose to air and not submerged as it used to be:

May be after it broken in then adjusting the wedge pipe opening or wattage adjustment can fix it then ?

I think as of now I have to find a way to let water level not below the 26.5 cm marked. Of coarse adding a egg crate to elevated few centimeter of my skimmer will be a solution but in as much as possible I would like my skimmer sit on the base glass.

 

[slief]

Thank Scott.

I think I can not lower my water level further as the titanium tube of my coolers already expose to air and not submerged as it used to be:

May be after it broken in then adjusting the wedge pipe opening or wattage adjustment can fix it then ?

I think as of now I have to find a way to let water level not below the 26.5 cm marked. Of coarse adding a egg crate to elevated few centimeter of my skimmer will be a solution but in as much as possible I would like my skimmer sit on the base glass.

If the wedge pipe is all the way open and you can't lower the sump level further than you will need to make a stand. Before you have a nice stand made, I would suggest experimenting with egg crate material or something so you can find the sweet spot. If your wedge pipe is partially closed than opening it would lower the level in the skimmer which is the same thing that lowering the sump level would do. Ideally you adjust the sump level and keep the wedge pipe as close to wide open as possible. You can lower the pump speed which will lower the water level in the skimmer but that isn't necessarily ideal but it really boils down to how the skimmer is performing. Either way, you are over the recommended sump depth so I think you will need to raise the skimmer up on a small stand of some sort and find the sweet spot that way. This assuming you need to raise your sump level because of the titanium tubes or assuming you don't like how the skimmer is performing which to me looks pretty good. If you raise the sump depth, I think it will be skimming too wet.

 

[reefkeeper2]

I've had my BK 250 internal for 10 years. I just replaced the old pump with a new RD Speedy 50 watt DC pump. Works great and only goes to prove once again you get what you pay for. I got a decade of use from the old one.

The funnell you see on top of the skimmer is there to vent the exhaust outside. I do this because I use ozone and it also helps to keep the humidity down in my basement which is where my sump is located. You can also see the cup and tray the skimmer effluent pours into after it exits the skimmer. There is a carbon pad layered on the tray and again this is because I use ozone.
Here is the latest video of my tank. It is a year and a half old now.
https://youtu.be/OXlnNycoiJ0

Here is tour of the entire sump and fish room.https://youtu.be/qvKTg663RTo

 

[slief]

I've had my BK 250 internal for 10 years. I just replaced the old pump with a new RD Speedy 50 watt DC pump. Works great and only goes to prove once again you get what you pay for. I got a decade of use from the old one.

The funnell you see on top of the skimmer is there to vent the exhaust outside. I do this because I use ozone and it also helps to keep the humidity down in my basement which is where my sump is located. You can also see the cup and tray the skimmer effluent pours into after it exits the skimmer. There is a carbon pad layered on the tray and again this is because I use ozone.
Here is the latest video of my tank. It is a year and a half old now.
https://youtu.be/OXlnNycoiJ0

Here is tour of the entire sump and fish room.https://youtu.be/qvKTg663RTo

Very nice tank and setup! For some reason the picture didn't show up.

 

[reefkeeper2]

The pic of the skimmer?

 

[slief]

The pic of the skimmer?

Yes.. It's probably because you linked it from your gallery or something instead of photobucket.

 

[reefkeeper2]

I can see it fine. I had trouble uploading it but I can see it on my PC and phone.

 

[machodik]

Bubble King Skimmer Users. Post your pictures and skimmer setup here!

Well, may be my pictures was not yet in order but just to share some unboxing pictures of my BK double cone 200+RD3 .

I still waiting my my skimmer to break in. I like this piece of good craftsmanship . Thanks Scott for your assistance.

My Christmas gift for my self;

Next buy will be the Red Dragon 80 Watt pump for my main return pump......

Merry Christmas to all!

Cheers,

MD

 

[ReefClownMIA]

Here is my new build; Red Sea Reefer 450.

I'm hoping to have this setup wet by next weekend... Can't wait!

I color matched the sump and ATO Reservoir to match the Red/White color scheme of the Royal Exclusiv Double Cone 180 w/ RD3 50w, and the RD3 50w Return Pump.

 

[slief]

Here is my new build; Red Sea Reefer 450.

I'm hoping to have this setup wet by next weekend... Can't wait!

I color matched the sump and ATO Reservoir to match the Red/White color scheme of the Royal Exclusiv Double Cone 180 w/ RD3 50w, and the RD3 50w Return pump.

Looking good but that little top off tank or refugium over the filter sock compartment will end up being a nightmare having it there. I think you will want easy access to those socks. If anything, I'd try to relocation that to have it over the return section and have The return line go under that little tank unless that sock tray slides out with both socks in it. If that's the case, then that would be convenient enough.

 

[ReefClownMIA]

Yes, the socks are in slide trays, pull out from under there.

 

[slief]

Yes, the socks are in slide trays, pull out from under there.

That's good. So what is that tank for?? Top off or refugium?

 

[ReefClownMIA]

That's good. So what is that tank for?? Top off or refugium?

By design it's a ATO Reservoir, I'll use it for that for the time being.

 

[machodik]

Hi ReefclownMia,

Can you tell me how is the heigh and wide of this return pump chamber ?

Cheers,

MD

 

[ReefClownMIA]

Hi ReefclownMia,

Can you tell me how is the heigh and wide of this return pump chamber ?

Cheers,

MD

Absolutely:
6" wide
9" tall
16.5" long

 

[machodik]

Bubble King Skimmer Users. Post your pictures and skimmer setup here!

Thanks for the info.

I am going to buy one of those Red dragon pump too.

 

[Boba_kz]

Hello!

Im planning to put my tank to bedroom. Very concerning about noise from equipment. Some people suggest me to buy pumps and skimmer from Royale exclusive. Is it really quiet compare to other producers?