Just got a BERMUDA ROGUE

hybridgenius · #1 12/11/2007, 09:45 PM

First off I would like to thank LUKE for the suggestion. I believe its the BEST HANG ON by far. I just recently replaced my remora with it and it kicks ***. It broke in within like 5-10min and now its collecting alot of dark brown. The thing is a beast for the cost. I ended up getting it for 280 including the mag 5. If any of you are looking forward to getting a new hang on... its definitely worth it.

kdblove_99 · #2 12/12/2007, 08:18 AM

I have heard good things about them. BUt anything is better than a Remora!

reggiepe · #3 12/12/2007, 10:24 AM

I ordered one over the weekend to repalce my Remora. It should be on the door step when I get home this afternoon. Can't wait to see what the remora has been missing.

luke33 · #4 12/12/2007, 10:28 AM

reggie, what pump did you get with yours?

reggiepe · #5 12/12/2007, 12:17 PM

it is supposed to come with the rio. But, I am going to hook a MAG up to it. Anything 's gotta be better than the RIOs. I have a MAG 3, 5, and a 7 spare. I am planning on trying it with each one of those to see what is the best performer.

GSMguy · #6 12/12/2007, 12:25 PM

Try the mag 7 that is my pick,

post pictures and results ASAP

luke33 · #7 12/12/2007, 12:48 PM

I think the mag 7 is going to be llike the sicce i'm using, to its limit and unable to adjust to dry skimmate. I have to tune down the air to get it to skim dry. From the pics i saw of hybrid's hooked up with a mag5 it looks to be the winner. But i would love to hear how it does with the mag 7. Its not going to be an upgrade like the remora! lol I did the same thing as you, mag 3, mag 5 mag 7 and extra large collection cup and the remora was still a pos that pulled about half a cup of green water every few weeks.

kdblove_99 · #8 12/13/2007, 01:48 AM

Post some pics once you get that baby broke in

zippopunk1 · #9 12/13/2007, 01:59 AM

any of you guys know if there is a way to get the bermuda to skim the surface???

hybridgenius · #10 12/13/2007, 02:05 AM

Check out the bermuda rogue thread: http://archive.reefcentral.com/forum...6#post11373836
It has my pic of second day after pulling 9 cups.

happyface888 · #11 12/13/2007, 02:05 AM

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Originally posted by hybridgenius
First off I would like to thank LUKE for the suggestion. I believe its the BEST HANG ON by far. I just recently replaced my remora with it and it kicks ***. It broke in within like 5-10min and now its collecting alot of dark brown. The thing is a beast for the cost. I ended up getting it for 280 including the mag 5. If any of you are looking forward to getting a new hang on... its definitely worth it.

Where did you get such a great deal? What site did you buy it from?

hybridgenius · #12 12/13/2007, 02:09 AM

got it at fragfarmer and bought the mag5 from lfs. Course, this isnt including S&H costs lol.

happyface888 · #13 12/13/2007, 02:12 AM

Thats a great price, nice skimmate production there.

dippin61 · #14 12/13/2007, 08:55 PM

wow.. i just couldnt see myself spending that much for HOB. Looks like it performs good though.

zippopunk1 · #15 12/13/2007, 08:58 PM

i need help bad please. i just got the same skimmer with a rio 10hf pump lost the instructions. how do i calibrate this skimmer. at first all i got was water being pumped through. how far up the collection cup shaft should the water go. i have a lot of bubbles so far but am not sure what steps i need to take

luke33 · #16 12/13/2007, 09:00 PM

Zippo, the clear wheel on the left side acts as a gate valve. You have to upen up the gate all the way and the water will go down. You want the water level on the top of the B in bermuda sticker.

zippopunk1 · #17 12/13/2007, 09:06 PM

mines a little past that its just starting to bubble into the chamber that leads to the collection cup is that to high. what do u think about the pump i have

hybridgenius · #18 12/13/2007, 09:23 PM

The pump is ok... I think mag5 is PERFECT for it. Have you bought an air valve to replace the silencer? You could get them at Lowes or Home Deport in the plumbing section. Very useful for adjusting your foam and shutting foam down without pulling the plug to clean the cup.

luke33 · #19 12/13/2007, 09:27 PM

WHats the rio 10hf do gph wise, not to familiar with the rio's? If the foam is just entering the very bottom of the neck you should be ok, but i'd suggest getting a small ball valve and putting it on your venturi tube and taking off the silencer, it will allow you to throttle back the air if you need or skim dry if you would like

hybridgenius · #20 12/13/2007, 09:31 PM

You done with work yet buddy? lol

luke33 · #21 12/13/2007, 09:40 PM

Work never ends my friend

zippopunk1 · #22 12/13/2007, 09:41 PM

ur getting to tech for me lol. i just realized that the there was a silencer that came with it i was wondering how i would sleep tonight. its already starting to skim and im getting some tea looking stuff so far. plus i went from a 10000k to a 140000k and damn what a difference. as for the tech stuff ur going to have to go slow cuz i dont really understand it. i do know that this one comes with a tube that comes out of the collection cup so i wont have to clean it as much

hybridgenius · #23 12/13/2007, 09:44 PM

You mean the black screw on the side of the collection cup? If thats what you're talking about then unscrew it and put in that other black screw they gave ya. If you want to know how the valve looks like. Scroll up this thread until you see the link I posted and look at the pic.

zippopunk1 · #24 12/13/2007, 10:00 PM

anything i should beware of with this skimmer especially since i dont have the instructions

zippopunk1 · #25 12/14/2007, 02:36 AM

the gph is 660