New BK300D owner

[MIOR6485]

Just recieved my BK300 Deluxe yesterday. What a monster. I've changed skimmers thru the years and think this will be the last. I've had the Lifereef VS2-24" with Mazzie, Lifereef VS3-30", ASM G4XX, Custom NW with 2x sedra 9000, Octopus extreme 250 with 2x sicce and now the BK300D.

Here are the SCFH readings I've recorded:

Lifereef VS3-30"w/mazzie: 30 SCFH
Custom NW w/2x sedra: 18 SCFH/pump (36 SCFH)
Extreme250 w/2x sicce: 22 SCFH with stock NW / pump (42 SCFH)
BK300D w/Red Dragon2000: 55 SCFH

All readings were taken using same dywer meter under skimmer's recommended water level.

Air draw is only one factor used to judge skimmer capability but skimmer design, which affects bubble turbulance, is key in determining an overall good skimmer.

JMO

 

[crab0000]

Congrats, I'm sure you will be more than pleased with it!

 

[tom obrecht]

I know I've a number of skimmers through my many years as well. Some include Sea Quest, Hanner, Euro Reef, Deltec andVolcano plus a few more that slip my mind. My Bubble Kings seemed to outperform them all and workmanship is second to none. I think in time you will be convinced you made the right choice.

 

[ClownReef®]

Yeah, they are preeeetty awesome.. Enjoy

 

[MIOR6485]

tom obrecht,

Regarding the product, I am convinced I made the right choice. It's convincing my wife that financially it was the right choice. I had to go thru the kilo watt cost comparison to get her buy in.

thanks

 

[tom obrecht]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13650440#post13650440 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by MIOR6485
I had to go thru the kilo watt cost comparison to get her buy in.

What ever it takes!

 

[kdblove_99]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13649958#post13649958 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by tom obrecht
I know I've a number of skimmers through my many years as well. Some include Sea Quest, Hanner, Euro Reef, Deltec andVolcano plus a few more that slip my mind. My Bubble Kings seemed to outperform them all and workmanship is second to none. I think in time you will be convinced you made the right choice.

i thought you were a Volcano guy?

 

[GSMguy]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13651120#post13651120 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by kdblove_99
i thought you were a Volcano guy?

haha you should read the volcano thread, what a saga.

 

[Paulairduck]

BK is the way to go, I have had Euro Reef, Deltec, HSM, ATI, KZ,Octopus, Octo Pro, no of them are even close to build and perfromance and one of the sadder parts, Not even close on the price!!!

 

[tom obrecht]

i thought you were a Volcano guy?

I was until things went south. In fact now I am completly out of the hobby. Tank is drained and gets moved out this weekend. Too much drama lately for me. Never the less BK skimmers are the best I have ever used.