Skimmer selections Opinions please

[azjohnny]

I DO NOT PLAN ON GETTING A BIGGER TANK! LOL I have a 300 gallon!

Famous last words....LOL

 

[kris101]

AZ Very true, but I guess they just setup shop in Florida so I think response time has improved.

No really I am not getting a bigger tank! The wife is will stop that from happening!

 

[jschultzbass]

Time for a new wife!

 

[jschultzbass]

For me it was between the SM 250 and the RD350E. You will not be disappointed!

 

[janes_mw]

I have an Alpha 250 BK built. Rock solid. Nice to see you stuck with the BK ..... I have had from $100 skimmers to $2000 skimmers. In theory all work the same, but we all know differently. Sure you can get some really good performance from cheaper, but if you can justify a mercedes, why not , it usually costs more for a reason. As with Tunze stuff, it runs forever and is predictable and dependable.

 

[kris101]

LOL yeah a new wife!

I am happy with my choice.. Better to buy right the first time then 3 more times costing twice as much!

 

[jrp1588]

LOL yeah a new wife!

I am happy with my choice.. Better to buy right the first time then 3 more times costing twice as much!

Ain't that the truth? I took mine for a test drive for about eight years. As soon as I bought it, some of my favorite features stopped working. Eventually it became unreliable. I always found myself wondering if it was performing as it should while I was at work. Eventually the whole thing just exploded, and I had to return it for a different model. Shame, I was very satisfied with the unit's performance during the trial period.

 

[AcroporAddict]

The SM 200 is a great choice. I have the new model SM300 with the DC RD3 Speedy and RD 1500 Slave, and have been alternating its use with an H&S A-300 3x1260 external skimmer I recently imported from Germany. I have not decided which I like the best yet. The H&S frees up a ton of space in the 155 gallon sump and makes it easy to keep it clean. They both skim like beasts.

 

[kris101]

I get mine this Thursday! Very excite

 

[jschultzbass]

We'll need some unboxing pics!

 

[moondoggy4]

BK Supermarine 200 and the H&S 1260 200 are my two favorite skimmers.

 

[kris101]

BK arrived today

BK arrived today

Very high quality as everyone describs about BK

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Very happy with My choice.. I usually buy the biggest skimmer, but as everyone said that you want to match a BK to your system.

 

[kris101]

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[kris101]

BK Skimmer Update

BK Skimmer Update

I have had the Skimmer for several weeks now. The skimmer is performing outstanding! Green mud produced by this skimmer..

I found this to be just as low maintenance as my lifereef was except I have to empty the cup out more now. It is filling the cup twice a week.

I will go on record and say that so far my BK has outperformed my old Lifereef skimmer.

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