<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11146683#post11146683 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by SPSFiend
Do you guys know what these run for? What is a good price for one?
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11146657#post11146657 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by SirLight1337
reefgeek is listed as their USA vendor....
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11013373#post11013373 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Jeremy B.
The ORCA 250 will perform better than a BK 300 INT or EXT. The ORCA 250 would be more comparable to the 400 INT or EXT actually, although the 400 would perform a little better. HTH!
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=1232429<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11014778#post11014778 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Jeremy B.
I have ran both of the skimmers at length, side by side, on the same system. The Reeflo just flat out pulls more and harder than the BK300's. The foam is more gentle, more stable head, smaller bubbles and thicker foam production. I am by no means saying the 300's are a poor choice, or a bad skimmer. They really rock in my opinion. The ORCA 250 just happens to be better is all. They are somewhat similar size and similar air flow, but the BK does pull less power though. In the end, the Reeflo ORCA 250 is one of the best performing skimmers on the market in that size class, if not the best. Then if you throw price in the mix, there really isn't anything out there that will compete with it.
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11148217#post11148217 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by SPSFiend
Thanks for all the info guys. I love Reef Central
I know the BK is expensive but for you guys that have them:
2. Are they built like tanks because I want mine to last like 10-15 years!
3. Do you have any regrets?
4. I am looking to set up about a 500G system, should I go BK300 or will the BK 250 be plenty?
5. I have read that these are really quiet skimmers? Can you guys confirm/ comment?
6. Are these plug and play or are there mods that might improve performance significantly that I should look at doing?