View Full Version : what skimmers are comparable to BK ?
deansreef
05/04/2015, 04:47 PM
I have a new 240g cube reef that will be sps and have a heavy fish bio load... any skimmers comparable to the bubble kings? thanks Dean
tom obrecht
05/04/2015, 06:08 PM
ATB. I have run both and I actually prefer the ATB's. Same quality of workmanship as well as materials.
I'd have to agree with the above statement. Atb's are very very good skimmers.
oldimpala
05/04/2015, 08:22 PM
In my experience... None.
I had an ATB; it was close, but I still prefer my BK. But, that's preference; they're both amazing skimmers, and you can't go wrong with either one.
If you're asking is there a skimmer that's significantly cheaper (ATBs aren't), that's comparable, there isn't, at all.
-Andy
solitude127
05/05/2015, 03:34 PM
Another vote for ATB. From what I've read, the US distributor is on the east coast now. Good for you guys on the east but bad for us on the west coast.
FirstContact
05/05/2015, 03:59 PM
Pacific Sun is coming out with some BK look-a-likes. Lowered bubble plates to increase contact time, double cone, and dc pump with controller.
gcarroll
05/05/2015, 05:41 PM
I have to give the edge to BK. If I could trade my ATB for a comparable BK, I would in a heartbeat. IMO, the BK is dang near perfect on the craftsmanship level. The ATB is great but I would not call it perfect like the BK. I love ATB, but the truth is, had I got the same price for a BK, that is what I would have today.
janes_mw
05/05/2015, 06:11 PM
Haven't owned an ATB but I can say my BK is the best skimmer I have ever had in 25 years of doing this "sport".
oceanic_180
05/05/2015, 09:25 PM
My RO elite 200int is a great, well designed skimmer. I have the neck cleaner and skimmate container for it. I cannot really think of any way to improve it, and I am a fairly picky engineer.
CMcNeil
05/05/2015, 10:00 PM
ATB,Deltec,those new NYOS skimmers look promising but new so no long term input on it.BK's are one of those skimmers that are in an elite class of skimmers so not many skimmers are comparable with exception of a limited few.I'd say an ATB is a very good contender and some may not like my next choice but if you can find one an I-tech 400 would suit your needs as well for a lot less than a BK or ATB.the I-tech 400 has two tunze 9420 skimmer pumps inside the body and it built very well with a small footprint for its size and rating.
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1536745&highlight=i-tech+skimmer+club
mdt178
05/07/2015, 02:20 PM
I've used both ATB and BK. 5 years ago, they were comparable. Nowadays only BK continues to innovate with new designs for bodies and pumps.
nikon187
05/07/2015, 06:21 PM
As others have said ATB is the only one. Reef octopus and vertex do NOT compare unless we are talking the vertex alpha 200 which is good but others are unbalenced
BK still has the edge on them all
intyme
05/08/2015, 05:26 AM
$1000 for a skimmer?! Yeah right!
nikon187
05/09/2015, 11:49 AM
$1000 for a skimmer?! Yeah right!
where have you been? that price is tip of the iceberg for skimmers lol..
hobbzz
05/09/2015, 12:20 PM
ATB, I prefer them over bk. Also cheaper. I would get the 1050 for a 240g.
hybrid
05/09/2015, 05:34 PM
i have ran a couple of skimmers over the years i now run an atb and it's by far the best skimmer i ever ran or plan on running.
deansreef
05/11/2015, 06:02 AM
ATB, I prefer them over bk. Also cheaper. I would get the 1050 for a 240g.
will that work for a 240g heavy stocked?
deansreef
05/11/2015, 06:47 AM
thanks yall... checking out ATB's. I have a challenge as the footprint cannot exceed 14x10 and I need to skim 240g of heavy load with lots of fish and sps corals. Dean
hobbzz
05/11/2015, 08:42 AM
will that work for a 240g heavy stocked?
Yes it would do great. If you wanted a little more piece of mind the 10.5 deluxe would also work, but it just might sit idle more often.
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