Bubble King Skimmer Users. Post your pictures and skimmer setup here!
- Thread starter slief
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Thank you very much!
slief
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+1. They are dead silent.
biecacka
Active member
Just got mine today! Initial impression is solid, very well crafted and sturdy. Cannot wait to get it running. Just about have it assembled, only have one question for now! The red tubing that comes w/ it attaches to the pump then we trim it to attach it to the black nipple thing on the skimmer. Correct?
Okay, one more question, are those just extra O rings that come in the pump box??
Corey
Okay, one more question, are those just extra O rings that come in the pump box??
Corey
slief
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The red tubing? I assume you are talking about the ozone tubing. That connects from the pump to the little ozone port nipple next to the wedge pipe. Then you cap it off on the top with the supplied cap. I woudln't cut it though. No need to cut any of the lines or tubes. The extra o-rings are spare ones for the pumps nozzle. If you pop the nozzle off the front of the pump, you will see a thin o-ring on the nozzle that helps hold the nozzle into the pump volute. It creates a tight seal between the removable nozzle and the motor block. The removable nozzle makes it so that you don't need to remove the pump to clean potential salt creep from the Venturi port. You can just pop the nozzle off and clean the port and not have to disconnect the block from the skimmer. Extra o-rings are included just in case you damage one of the o-rings by mistake. It's a good idea to use some silicone lube on any of the o-rings too.
I can't wait to hear your feedback once you get that thing broken in and dialed in. You're going to love it.
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slief
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Either way. The key is to cap it off so it's not sucking water or air. I have my ozone line capped off above the water but from a pump servicing standpoint, capping it off at the pump is easier since it's one less tube to disconnect when you service the pump.
ReefClownMIA
.Registered Member
Corey,
The cap is included, and can be found placed on the upper 1/2 of the standpipe ozone port/nipple.
-M
The cap is included, and can be found placed on the upper 1/2 of the standpipe ozone port/nipple.
-M
biecacka
Active member
Yeah I seen it. I just put it right on the pump. Is that okay?
Here's a picture of it in the sump.
I run this on 240 gallon tank w 20 fish and am going to add 15 more or so. It's in 8.5 inches of water now....running on 35 watts. Where is ideal water level in this thing?
Corey
Here's a picture of it in the sump.
I run this on 240 gallon tank w 20 fish and am going to add 15 more or so. It's in 8.5 inches of water now....running on 35 watts. Where is ideal water level in this thing?
Corey
slief
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Yeah I seen it. I just put it right on the pump. Is that okay?
Here's a picture of it in the sump.
I run this on 240 gallon tank w 20 fish and am going to add 15 more or so. It's in 8.5 inches of water now....running on 35 watts. Where is ideal water level in this thing?
Corey
Ideal water level is between 7.5 and 8.5". That is the DC 200 right?? If so, 35 watts may be too high but the skimmer performance will tell you where you need to be based on the foam and skimmate. I think you will need to back it down to around 30 but could be wrong since you have a light load right now. Putting the ozone plug directly on the pump is fine.
w.vreeswijk
New member
Bubble King Skimmer Users. Post your pictures and skimmer setup here!
Hi this is mine.
Wesley from holland;-)
Aquarium 215x65x75 850
sump 130x50x50. 200L
Floating reef
Light ati hybrid 8x54watt t5 3x75watt led Ati hybrid 8x39 watt t5 2x75 watt led.Skimmer bbk Supermarine 250 rd3speedy ,Calcium dastaco 4 extrema 2 return pump red dragon 14000
Computer profilux 2 plus full option.
Flow 2x maxpect gyre 150 Ams Sumpguard,Ams Integra ozon c200 uc 36w Kz zeo reactor M Methode full zeovit
Super marine 250 with rd3
Greets wesley
Hi this is mine.
Wesley from holland;-)
Aquarium 215x65x75 850
sump 130x50x50. 200L
Floating reef
Light ati hybrid 8x54watt t5 3x75watt led Ati hybrid 8x39 watt t5 2x75 watt led.Skimmer bbk Supermarine 250 rd3speedy ,Calcium dastaco 4 extrema 2 return pump red dragon 14000
Computer profilux 2 plus full option.
Flow 2x maxpect gyre 150 Ams Sumpguard,Ams Integra ozon c200 uc 36w Kz zeo reactor M Methode full zeovit
Super marine 250 with rd3
Greets wesley
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slief
RC Sponsor
Super marine 250 with rd3
Greets wesley
Wow!!!! Beautiful tank and coral!! Very impressive!
biecacka
Active member
Scott, I will lower it to 30. Can you explain to me what that number signifies and impacts? I am getting a good foam on it now.
As my bio load gets heavier would I need to change that number upwards. Right now, I only have 6-7 fish larger then 6 inches all being tangs or Angels.
Corey
As my bio load gets heavier would I need to change that number upwards. Right now, I only have 6-7 fish larger then 6 inches all being tangs or Angels.
Corey
slief
RC Sponsor
The higher the wattage the greater the flow of water and air into the skimmer. This will raise the water level inside the skimmer, decrease contact time and increase bubble size. The amount of dissolved organics will also have an impact on the foam level inside the skimmer. The more organics, the higher the foam level. As your loads increases, the DOC's will increase and you more than likely will need to lower the pump level to keep it from overflowing. I have an SM250 and run my skimmer at 37 watts which gives the perfect balance of flow and fine bubbles into that particular skimmer. The 200 body size is smaller so you should be running it at a lower power level. I would reduce it to 30 watts and if you find the bubbles aren't far enough up into the neck, try closing the wedge pipe a tiny bit to raise the level inside the skimmer. That or raise your water level in your sump if you can. The lower speed level will also result in slighly smaller bubbles which should result in a bit more dense foam with increased contact time. Drop the power level a couple watts at a time and pay attention to the bubbles inside the neck. You might even remove the lid so you can look down into the neck and get a feel for what the bubbles/foam looks like as you make minor pump adjustments. It's kind of a trial and error thing as different loads and amount of dissolved organics dictate different settings to a minor degree which is where fine tuning comes into play. This is something the RD3 is very good for because of it very fine incremental steps in pump power.
mikeatjac
Active member
Wow great explanation.
biecacka
Active member
Sweet. Thanks Scott. I dropped it to 30 last night before I went to bed. I'll check it today. There is plenty of dissolved organics in my water column due to previous skimmer performance issues. I will try to post a video later of how it's going. There was actually a very good foam head on it last night. Can I post videos thru photo bucket?
Corey
Corey
slief
RC Sponsor
I think photobucket supports videos. I always upload to YouTube but PB should be fine.
slief
RC Sponsor
Yes, you need a YouTube account to upload video to youtube.
