SchnitzelReef
Active member
Looking to get a new skimmer. I have the money for either a bubble king double cone 250 with the DC pump, or an ATB 1050 with the Askoll motor. My tank is 250g, gunna be an SPS dom tank.
I'm not just looking for the best of the best, I'm also looking for best bang for my buck, and that's why I'm looking at ATB. I've heard great things about the ATB, and I can get an ATB 1050 with an Askoll pump for a pretty good price, about $500 less then the bubble king. I feel like this skimmer might be money well spent, and leave me some extra cash to spend on corals or whatever else I may need. I also like the fact that IF/WHEN the pump goes out, I just find a good deal on a Laguna pump and switch the motor blocks.
ORRRR
I go with the more expensive bubble king double cone 250. I know bubble king is the best of the best, and I know they use only the thickest and best materials. Etc etc. BUT what I want to know, is the extra money really worth it?? Is my tank really gunna see a BIG improvement if I go with the BK? One of the things that worries me is the DC pump is pricey if/when it goes out. Also the DC pumps haven't been out all that long. Are they really as reliable as the proven Askoll motors???
Also worried about BK customer service. Heard some horror stories. ATB has a new US rep, and he's based out of southern California which is where I live...so that's a big plus.
Any help or advice would be appreciated. Thanks guys
I'm not just looking for the best of the best, I'm also looking for best bang for my buck, and that's why I'm looking at ATB. I've heard great things about the ATB, and I can get an ATB 1050 with an Askoll pump for a pretty good price, about $500 less then the bubble king. I feel like this skimmer might be money well spent, and leave me some extra cash to spend on corals or whatever else I may need. I also like the fact that IF/WHEN the pump goes out, I just find a good deal on a Laguna pump and switch the motor blocks.
ORRRR
I go with the more expensive bubble king double cone 250. I know bubble king is the best of the best, and I know they use only the thickest and best materials. Etc etc. BUT what I want to know, is the extra money really worth it?? Is my tank really gunna see a BIG improvement if I go with the BK? One of the things that worries me is the DC pump is pricey if/when it goes out. Also the DC pumps haven't been out all that long. Are they really as reliable as the proven Askoll motors???
Also worried about BK customer service. Heard some horror stories. ATB has a new US rep, and he's based out of southern California which is where I live...so that's a big plus.
Any help or advice would be appreciated. Thanks guys