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Where's the best place to buy a Bubble King 300 Internal?
Looking for a Protein Skimmer for a new tank I am going to be setting up (96Lx36Wx24H). Anyone know where the best place to get one is?
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Thanks, Gerry |
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reefgeek is listed as their USA vendor....
Actually, dont listen to me. Im thinking of ATI bubblemaster..... lol.
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^_^ Last edited by SirLight1337; 11/09/2007 at 01:14 AM. |
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Scott at Aquarium Specialty sells them.
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Do you guys know what these run for? What is a good price for one?
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Sent ya a pm that might help ya find all the us retailers. Hears some old pic of mine. Last edited by SALT WATER CRAZ; 11/09/2007 at 12:57 AM. |
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Everytime i see pictures or one of these in action up close, it makes me want one as well. Maybe someday.
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^_^ Last edited by SirLight1337; 11/09/2007 at 01:14 AM. |
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Aquarium Specialty (Scott Groseclose) or Captive Oceans are two distributors that come to mind. I believe BK had a recent price reduction in the past few months. Still will run around $1800-2K. Availability might be an issue. Hit up Bebo77, see if he wants to sell.
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"If you have more than one tank in your livingroom, you might be a reefneck" Last edited by reef_doug; 11/09/2007 at 01:56 AM. |
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I cant read reefgeeks web sight the prints so small lol I hate adjusting my setting when I go on a web sight lol
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Sorry im a dolt. I edited my post to show im a tard. ^_^
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Call Ed at KM Associates Int'l he carries the high end skimmers, Bubble King, H&S, and Ati. I just got my H&S from him, He gives RC members a deal. He included tax and shipping on my skimmer.
Here is his web page http://home.wwdb.org/kmaintl/ |
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Just looking at that skimmate makes my mouth waters.....
wait a min... does that sound wrong? |
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I just got a BK250 Ext from Scott at Aquarium Specialty...good guy...honest...and included shipping for RC members. Also he double packaged the skimmer....It was such a big box I thought it was a new TV....great job.
OH yeah....and the BK is incredible! |
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Aquarium specialty has it on sale and ends on 11/23.
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And I thought $500.00 was WAY to much to spend on a skimmer.
I need a new job.lol.
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Thanks All, Darrell |
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premiumaquatics and captive oceans are the importers.. you probably wont find a real price difference no matter where you shop...
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Gabriel Want to see my tank? click on my Red House.. |
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Thanks for all the info guys. I love Reef Central
I know the BK is expensive but for you guys that have them: 1. Do they work great? I currently have a Euro Reef. 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?
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With the poor exchange rate between the dollar and euro it hard to recommend a european skimmer since they cost sooo much over here.
You should really look into the new reeflo skimmer at PremiumAquatics.com. Check out what Jeremy @ premium aquatics said about these skimmers. Quote:
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i agree.. i would not drop the $$$ for what these skimmers are going for now...
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Gabriel Want to see my tank? click on my Red House.. |
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2. I absolutely think it will last 10-15 year for the skimmer but the RD pump, I am not too sure. 3. NO! 4. go with BK 300 5. super quiet. 6. simple to adjust, no mods needed. Just plug and play. Good luck to your find and welcome to BK club.
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So I see the ORCA draws 120 Watts and to BK 300 draws 58 Watts. Can anyone estimate what the monthly cost of running 120 vs 58 watts is?
Looks like I could run 2 BK 300s for the price of 1 ORCA 250? Electricity wise I appreciate all the inputs guys. I want to make the best investment possible here. I am considering how much electricity stuff draws because I am already adding two more HQIs for the bigger tank and will need more flow than I currently run on my 180G.
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about $5-8 per month...
If you plan to keep this skimmer for 15 years you might want to check into replacement part costs. Also BK skimmers are moving to a DC power pump soon so replacement pumps may be hard to find for that skimmer in 10+ years. You might want to ask the guys at premium aquatics for some feed back since they have used both skimmers side-by-side. |
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I have the BK and agree completely with F-35
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IAM REALLLLY HAPPY WITH MY BK300 in my 280 gln total water volume.They are built like tanks.Does this looks like i have any regrets : .Get the bk300 for about $100 more that is what i did.If i think iam overskimming i will just not run the skimmer all day but that is not the case so far.They are super quiet can you hear right now j/k, oh and no mods happy reefing
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Any pictures of your BK. |
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