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You can find them from a seller on eBay. They have the 110v version.
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You can find them from a seller on eBay. They have the 110v version.
Review of BM260 Skimmer
Review of BM260 Skimmer
Review of BM260 Skimmer
Ordered this skimmer from Nu Ocean after reading positive reviews on the Internet. One of the main reasons for me was the need for a external skimmer that was low cost, but effective. So after using a DNW-200 and DNWB-200 neither really were handling the tanks bio-load.
The order process with NuOcean was great and shipping was cheap. The skimmer arrived in 2 days from UPS, but the box had me question if my skimmer was in one piece. After opening the box the skimmer was packed in shipping peanuts and wrapped in plastic bag. Even though it was in a plastic bag I had to spend some time removing peanuts from the output tube. Over all everything was in good shape, but really would like to see a little sturdier packaging.
After putting the skimmer together I decided to run it for 12 hours in vinegar water to help with the break in process. While running it I decided to hook up the watt meter it showed 55 watts for each pump. This was more than the advertised 33 watts. This didn't mean much since my old skimmer was pulling 195 watts.
So I drained the vinegar water and wiped down the skimmer. Installed fine in my stand since I already had an external skimmer. Started it up and was amazed at the amount of bubbles and how dense they were. This skimmer doesn't have a bubble plate, but there isn't too much turbulence by the neck. It started producing some wet skim mate within a few hours. The pumps are twice as quiet as the Octopus DNWB I was running.
So after a few days it was producing some good skimate I decided to test the watts and air pull. The pumps were still pulling around 55 watts (advertised 33 watts) and the air was 1200 lph (1400 lph advertised). Since I'm not overly hung up on the numbers since it is pulling great waste out of my water and is very quiet at half the price most other skimmers.
The only issue I have had is I noticed when the pumps were off the one had a slight leak were 2 fittings were glued together. So I emailed NuOcean about the issue to see what they would do. So not even a 1/2 day and I had an answer back. Basically they do not carry the fitting and due this product being from China they wouldn't be able to get it. If this was something I couldn't put a little glue on to fix I would be little upset, but it's a simple fix.
I'm still a believer that you get what you pay for, but this skimmer proved me wrong this time. I would recommend this to anyone looking for a good all around skimmer. Below are some pictures of the skimmer after 5 days of breaking in and about 2 days of skim mate.
After 5 days of running the cup was emptied and this was about 2 days worth.
Review of BM260 Skimmer
Review of BM260 Skimmer
Ordered this skimmer from Nu Ocean after reading positive reviews on the Internet. One of the main reasons for me was the need for a external skimmer that was low cost, but effective. So after using a DNW-200 and DNWB-200 neither really were handling the tanks bio-load.
The order process with NuOcean was great and shipping was cheap. The skimmer arrived in 2 days from UPS, but the box had me question if my skimmer was in one piece. After opening the box the skimmer was packed in shipping peanuts and wrapped in plastic bag. Even though it was in a plastic bag I had to spend some time removing peanuts from the output tube. Over all everything was in good shape, but really would like to see a little sturdier packaging.
After putting the skimmer together I decided to run it for 12 hours in vinegar water to help with the break in process. While running it I decided to hook up the watt meter it showed 55 watts for each pump. This was more than the advertised 33 watts. This didn't mean much since my old skimmer was pulling 195 watts.
So I drained the vinegar water and wiped down the skimmer. Installed fine in my stand since I already had an external skimmer. Started it up and was amazed at the amount of bubbles and how dense they were. This skimmer doesn't have a bubble plate, but there isn't too much turbulence by the neck. It started producing some wet skim mate within a few hours. The pumps are twice as quiet as the Octopus DNWB I was running.
So after a few days it was producing some good skimate I decided to test the watts and air pull. The pumps were still pulling around 55 watts (advertised 33 watts) and the air was 1200 lph (1400 lph advertised). Since I'm not overly hung up on the numbers since it is pulling great waste out of my water and is very quiet at half the price most other skimmers.
The only issue I have had is I noticed when the pumps were off the one had a slight leak were 2 fittings were glued together. So I emailed NuOcean about the issue to see what they would do. So not even a 1/2 day and I had an answer back. Basically they do not carry the fitting and due this product being from China they wouldn't be able to get it. If this was something I couldn't put a little glue on to fix I would be little upset, but it's a simple fix.
I'm still a believer that you get what you pay for, but this skimmer proved me wrong this time. I would recommend this to anyone looking for a good all around skimmer. Below are some pictures of the skimmer after 5 days of breaking in and about 2 days of skim mate.
After 5 days of running the cup was emptied and this was about 2 days worth.
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Robertstock
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I have to say that the pump which comes with the NAC-7 is a piece, skimmer is great get rid of the pump. Someone know of a good upgrade out there?
Robertstock
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sorry, forgot to say that its the atmann pump,
bamastunter
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here is my nac 7 its ben online for about 5hrs and I must say that this is the greenist skimmante I have ever seen you be the judge and as for the pump it is a little on the cheap side but its working good so far I've heard that their will be two other pump options one being a eihem and i forget the other one
jasonrp104
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Looks really good, will be setting my NAC7 up between Christmas and New Year. I believe that the ehiem and aquabee pumps will not be available on the NAC7 as the pumps are physically too big. There are new models on www.bubble-magus.com with the new pumps.
pangetikaw
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hey guys any anyone used their protien skimmer just trying to get some info and all that good stuff thanks guys
pangetikaw
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Very nice skimmer what is the dimension of that skimmer and what pump does it have I wonder if you can upgrade the pump
Wood_Duck69
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Im quite happy with it. Runs very quiet. Whats wrong with yours?
bamastunter
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mine is in 10" aswell seems to be going great
Robertstock
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the pump worked for about 5hours then died, never to be resurrected, reefshops is sending a new and tested pump, should be here soon!
by the way reefshops has been pretty good about sending the new pump!
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