New Skimmer

SteveOhh · #1 12/29/2007, 07:35 PM

Just bought my first brand new skimmer!!!

Bermuda 5C powered by a Rio 20HF...........probably gonna upgrade to a Laguna, Mag 12 or Sedra 9000, but I had the Rio laying around.

These things are silent!!! Only thing I hear is the return water splashing the water in the sump.

Pics show the skimmer 30 minutes after setup..................

And the world famous Greg Carroll Waste Collector!!!!!!!

Steve

wishntoboutside · #2 12/29/2007, 09:31 PM

carefull on the g carrol skimmmate collector i think that is patent pending.

steve.
bermuda skimmers are so easy to work with its great. good choice.

afelder · #3 12/29/2007, 09:45 PM

Very Nice love the waste collector

reefmaster805 · #4 12/29/2007, 09:55 PM

looks like a great working skimmer. what is the capacity?

afelder · #5 12/29/2007, 10:00 PM

up to 500 gallons

Brewen · #6 12/29/2007, 10:18 PM

[QUOTE]Originally posted by wishntoboutside
[B]carefull on the g carrol skimmmate collector i think that is patent pending.
Now that's Funny

bergzy · #7 12/30/2007, 12:06 AM

personally, i am pretty disappointed in my bermuda 5c. it does not require the constant attention of my previous becketts, it is easy to clean, it is quiet, it creates almost unsurpassed skimmate quality and quantity and it has created such an amazing environment that my sps has finally started looking like sps!

i mean...can you imagine how angry i am having to clean this skimmer every other day due to the filth it extracts from my 250g adjusted net volume...just look at this messy disaster!!!

afelder · #8 12/30/2007, 12:12 AM

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Originally posted by bergzy
personally, i am pretty disappointed in my bermuda 5c. it does not require the constant attention of my previous becketts, it is easy to clean, it is quiet, it creates almost unsurpassed skimmate quality and quantity and it has created such an amazing environment that my sps has finally started looking like sps!

i mean...can you imagine how angry i am having to clean this skimmer every other day due to the filth it extracts from my 250g adjusted net volume...just look at this messy disaster!!!

If you are unhappy with it I will take it off your hands before you destroy it with the HOLY HAND GRENADE

bergzy · #9 12/30/2007, 12:21 AM

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Originally posted by afelder
If you are unhappy with it I will take it off your hands before you destroy it with the HOLY HAND GRENADE

i think about doing that every spare moment i get!!!

btw: steveohh, take the screw cap off the lid. you will get significantly greater performance. i know, hard to believe...'it gets better than this?'

afelder · #10 12/30/2007, 12:30 AM

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Originally posted by bergzy
i think about doing that every spare moment i get!!!

btw: steveohh, take the screw cap off the lid. you will get significantly greater performance. i know, hard to believe...'it gets better than this?'

I'll be more than happy to trade a used rs80 for it

JOSE CASAS · #11 12/30/2007, 12:44 AM

Whats up with everyone getting new skimmers i feel so left out.Congrats Steve!

SteveOhh · #12 12/30/2007, 01:14 AM

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Originally posted by bergzy
btw: steveohh, take the screw cap off the lid. you will get significantly greater performance. i know, hard to believe...'it gets better than this?'

I took the air vent off right after I took pics...........I remember drilling out my ASM caps to vent them & the performance getting better, so I took the plug out & vented this cup.......

Here's the skimmer at 10PM tonite...............what's all this b.s crap about having to break a skimmer in?????

My contribution to the gcarroll waste collection fund......

Steve

afelder · #13 12/30/2007, 10:24 AM

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Originally posted by SteveOhh

My contribution to the gcarroll waste collection fund......

Steve

You can do better than that

I think it looks like time for more fish

CW from the OC · #14 12/30/2007, 12:58 PM

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Originally posted by JOSE CASAS
Whats up with everyone getting new skimmers i feel so left out.Congrats Steve!

Don't I recall seeing a giant BK tucked in a corner of your man/reef playroom?

SteveOhh · #15 12/30/2007, 01:44 PM

Well, we all know Jose is a "big balla"................I mean look at that frag tank!!!!!

reefmaster805 · #16 12/30/2007, 01:50 PM

its nice to know that there is more "ballers and players" besides myself on RC.

WETFISH · #17 12/31/2007, 01:02 PM

I have been checking these skimmers out for a while now,just have not taken the plunge.Might I ask where you got them and how much?[PM?]

SteveOhh · #18 12/31/2007, 01:21 PM

Eric @ Fragfarmer sells Bermuda skimmers & has the best prices on them..................... 5C for $445.50

http://www.fragfarmer.com/BPS-5C-Ber...mer-p-510.html

You won't be disappointed!!!

frogiii · #19 12/31/2007, 03:05 PM

dang $445.00 buckooroos?? has the Acrylic price gone haywrds? I just wonder why are these high priced skimmer so expensive? does this one even includes pump? I know if i get a porsche, i'm getting their precision autocraft. those acrylic has diamonds in them to make it more sparkle? it must be.....

SteveOhh · #20 12/31/2007, 03:59 PM

Where else can you get a quality skimmer for a 500 gallon system cheaper?? A Euro-Reef built to handle 500 gallons will run you $1200............

Don't mention ASM because the Bermuda blows anything ASM has ever made out of the water..................

You should know in this hobby, you get what you pay for.........

WETFISH · #21 12/31/2007, 09:04 PM

Thanks for the info!!. I have seen a couple of these working and I am impressed.They also have some innovative features on closer inspection.Looks to be a real value for the money in comparison to what else is out there.

JOSE CASAS · #22 12/31/2007, 09:15 PM

SolidDetail808 · #23 01/01/2008, 10:02 PM

Does the 3c compare to the 5c just on a smaller scale? Im looking to get the 3c from Fragfarmer. It will be for my 135.

hulley · #24 01/02/2008, 06:30 AM

subscribing.

Mark · #25 01/02/2008, 01:11 PM

How much clearance is needed to remove the collection cup on the bps-5c?

Also, how deep can the water level be where I will be placing it in my sump?