Vertex Skimmer club

[Jeremy B.]

This will have a Red Dragon Mini pump, however it has an extra large volute on it, pulling a ton of air, at 1500lph!

Also, this is a Bubble King skimmer, with the Vertex name. This is completely made by Klaus @ Royal-Exclusiv, with the exact same materials that into the Bubble King's. There is no difference between them in that regard, only the design difference. HTH!

 

[Ty1e]

that's pretty sweet, i love my msx160, but this would be even better for my bigger tank to come and a little cheaper then the Bubble King Supermarin 250 Internal.
Anyone with more specs.

 

[Jeremy B.]

The most info that is available, and pictures that Klaus has provided so far are in our forum here on RC.

 

[gkarshens]

Count me as one more member. I just ordered the Gen II VX-IN-250 from PA. Can't wait to get it!

 

[gkarshens]

I have to say I am pretty impressed so far. It is already producing some skimmate!

Pics!

It's big!

 

[jhoff]

Well i guess iam an official member receivied my skimmer today no changes in the IN-80 but i still love the way it's made will power up sometime this weekend

Jimbo

 

[jhoff]

Ok girlfriend went home couldn't wait till the weekend.talk about putting 10lbs of potatoes in a 5 pound bag just made it in not an inch to spare

 

[duhjeepster]

Well a soon to be member of the Vertex Club! I just placed my order for a IN80 Gen II through Premium Aquatics. I will get some photos and paste on here once I receive it.

 

[gkarshens]

2 days worth of nog without even being broken in.

Since I cleaned it though I am having trouble getting it to stop bubbling over. Any ideas?

 

[gnatp2]

Anyone have a problem with salt bulding up at the connection of air intake tubing and the pump? Every month I end up with that connection clogged, then the skimmer overflows and skimmate fills my sump!!! Solutions?

 

[frenchie]

not that often but all skimmers get salt build up at air connection i clean mine once a month and every 2 weeks i pour hot ro water in airline to help dissolve salt build up. Clean skimmer cup inside out once a week, this is all a must to keep skimmer running correctly if not your tank will go south quick.

 

[just dave]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14621217#post14621217 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by gnatp2
Anyone have a problem with salt bulding up at the connection of air intake tubing and the pump? Every month I end up with that connection clogged, then the skimmer overflows and skimmate fills my sump!!! Solutions?

With all my skimmers,regardless of brand, I put the air hose under water to let it suck water while I clean the cup. This helps to keep the build up from occurring.

 

[Labman48076]

hoping to have mine back up soon waiting for a pump under warrenty PA has been trying to resolve the issue 1st a new impeller then a shaft now I just have to wait for a new pump. I am ready to order a oceanrunner pump or something else. I know PA is trying to resolve it but I am getting frustarted trying to be understanding as well.. when it works great but this is going on 3 months now.

 

[plancton]

Which one performs better the GEN II vertex model 250 or the octopus extreme model 200?

 

[mojo~]

different beasts really. The pump is better on the octo X 200 but the 250 moves more water. What size is your system.

 

[plancton]

200 gal including sump and fuge and I don´t want bigger skimmer than the models I´ve mentioned because it wouldn´t fit.

 

[tangtang clown]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14626391#post14626391 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mojo~
different beasts really. The pump is better on the octo X 200 but the 250 moves more water. What size is your system.

I agree, I said the same thing on the other thread.

 

[tangtang clown]

Supposedly, the neck and cup of the vertex will fit into the OCTO X 200 and you can use it as an extended neck.

Any one have an extra one?

 

[Wippjas]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14625744#post14625744 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Labman48076
hoping to have mine back up soon waiting for a pump under warrenty PA has been trying to resolve the issue 1st a new impeller then a shaft now I just have to wait for a new pump. I am ready to order a oceanrunner pump or something else. I know PA is trying to resolve it but I am getting frustarted trying to be understanding as well.. when it works great but this is going on 3 months now.

Labman, which model do you have?

 

[Jeremy B.]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14625744#post14625744 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Labman48076
hoping to have mine back up soon waiting for a pump under warrenty PA has been trying to resolve the issue 1st a new impeller then a shaft now I just have to wait for a new pump. I am ready to order a oceanrunner pump or something else. I know PA is trying to resolve it but I am getting frustarted trying to be understanding as well.. when it works great but this is going on 3 months now.

Labman, sent you back a PM, but your inbox is full.