H&S vs Bubble King Mini

[DeltecRules]

Here is an old thread in the deltec forum which someone asks about the materials deltec is made out of and NAGA who works for the acrylic industry. Seems like this answers all questions.

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=528843

 

[orangekush4]

They said,it would cost 9 times more to make the deltec skimmers out of cast acrylic,but the price tag on the skimmers is that of somthing made out of cast,so that =ripoff.DeltecRules what would brack if you ran over with your car,ABS or PVC?I don't know what people see in Deltec.

 

[ErikS]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11215024#post11215024 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by orangekush4
They said,it would cost 9 times more to make the deltec skimmers out of cast acrylic,but the price tag on the skimmers is that of somthing made out of cast,so that =ripoff.DeltecRules what would brack if you ran over with your car,ABS or PVC?I don't know what people see in Deltec.

Okay, so let's talk "ripoff". We'll compare a deltec 851 to an ER RC250 - both 8x30 Eheim powered skimmers.

The cost difference is about 17%, 998.00 to 1,190 = wow, that's huge

Do I see uni-seals on the ER? Yikes, that's cheap. What's that, zip ties around the outflow pipe? Again cheap. Still can't master the twist lock flange?

Point? Simple, a skimmer sits in one place and removes waste - both of them will perform the job. The exact construction matters little in any real world application - they are both built well enough to last indefinately (with any care).

Pumps & overall design efficiency are the heart of the matter.

 

[orangekush4]

I would much rather have H&S or Euroreef over deltec.I would much rather have uni seal and zip ties.The Eurolock on my RC135 works great.

 

[chadfarmer]

i own a bubble king, my 2 buddies, one owns a deltec and the other owns a h&s

they are both happy with what they own-- to each his own

i like the bubble king for its size and power use


i own a h&s and a deltec

 

[aaron7405]

I love my Deltec too. Dont have to much experience on Skimmer but mine is an AP600 and really does his job.

 

[clownnrnd]

I have owned 2 H&S and currently own a 300Int. BK. When I get the itch to replace this I will definitely go back to a H&S A250 2x1260. Much better customer support.

Chad

 

[djfrankie]

A little over a year ago I was in the same predicament of trying to find the right skimmer for my 210. I ended up choosing H & S because of the way it was built and replacement parts are very easily obtained and relatively inexpensive. In addition to that the Eheim pump will last you a million years.

I've had every other brand skimmer discussed in this thread except a BK and H & S is the one that makes me happy

HTH,
djfrankie

You can check out my gallery for pics of the 200-1260. By the way it pulls in 900 LPH of air fully open, which is the way I run it.