My New 100 Gallon Shallow Rimless SPS Build

hey bro,
how are you finding the performance of your bk mini 200? i am contemplating to get one. but i wonder if i can get another skimmer equal in performance for half of what i am paying :)
 
Ancelot said:
hey bro,
how are you finding the performance of your bk mini 200? i am contemplating to get one. but i wonder if i can get another skimmer equal in performance for half of what i am paying :)
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The BK 200 is an awesome skimmer. I actually think it's too big for the tank. LPS don't do too well in my tank and i think it's because the skimmer is pulling too much. SPS on the other hand thrive. I would buy the BK 200 again if i was looking for a skimmer for this size tank and keeping sps.
 
 
Things are looking great.

+1 on the BK skimmers, I also used a BK Mini for a couple of years. Great skimmers, and sometimes a good find on the used equipment forum.
 
Sweet video....did you do that with your SLR.

One suggestion I can offer is to use a tripod for nice still video and better photgraphy when possible too.
 
dvanacker said:
Sweet video....did you do that with your SLR.

One suggestion I can offer is to use a tripod for nice still video and better photgraphy when possible too.
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Thanks! yeah i know about the tripod but the camera is a point and shoot cheapo, with a macro lens option that you actually have to get up close to the item you're trying to video. here's what i'm using a kodak zi8. btw this camera can be plugged right into a hdtv using hdmi input for 1080p video! awesome quality vids. and the entire vid was made within 10 mins using the software that came with the cam.

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JG1 said:
reefsahoy,

what kind of foam is that that you used under the tank?
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i went to kmart and bought one of those interlocking gym mat and used a razor to cut it to size. Then i used a permanent black marker to blacken the cut edges that was cut so it doesn't show grey but black at the edges of the tank. here's a pic.

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nice setup man :), i am waiting for my mini 200 to kick in already! its built up foam almost to the top of the neck but nothing for skim yet ;( then again im only on day 2 lol.
 
thanks man, its actually collecting now woohoo :) althought lighter color than the bubble magus, but i believe this is due to the smaller cup in the last skimmer. This skimmer is soooo much wider than any other skimmer i ever had lol, love it man!!!!
 
Man all you guys make me want to order my next tank from him already!!! lol i was going to wait another year for my coral to grow out the tank, but damn they are nice!
 
reefsahoy... i am moving my tank across the house tomorrow and using the opportunity to start with a fresh sand bed. using the filter sock, about how long did it take for the sand to clear?
 
tiffyreefer said:
reefsahoy... i am moving my tank across the house tomorrow and using the opportunity to start with a fresh sand bed. using the filter sock, about how long did it take for the sand to clear?
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about 2 to 3 days to completely clear up. alot depends on how much water is being circulated through your sump too. good luck!
 
Thanks :) a bit of cloudiness won't hurt the corals will it? i sure hope not! because i only have a 3 day window to get this move complete :)
 
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