Bubble King Skimmer Club - Page 6

jnb · 01/22/2009, 01:12 PM

may be because you have yours lower than recommended in the first place

was your rock alive when you started this new tank? You may be way oversized until you continue your population of live - but I would do myself a favor and get this skimmer to the correct depth so you can rule that out

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Originally posted by fishypets
When I plug it up the mix stops and it's just water however the level starts to lower. I'm positive the black dots line up but it wasn't quite one full turn. Should I start taking the skimmer apart?

The tank is fairly new and the skimmer has been running for over a month.

Thanks for the help!

Clint

jnb · 01/22/2009, 01:16 PM

- it makes no difference what instrument you use to feed. Many foods if not most will cause the skimmer to halt production for a bit - the newer the skimmer the longer it takes to come back - it is normal. Heck, when I feed my tank, the water flow over into my overflow even changes its personality - it gurgles more.

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Originally posted by bmilleraz
Also, I've noticed when I feed the tank, the water level inside the skimmer drops and quits skimming for awhile. This doesn't make any sense as I feed with a turkey baster, any ideas? Do I have the water level too high in the sump for the skimmer?

fishypets · 01/22/2009, 01:50 PM

jnb- The rock was about 90% cured when I put it in the tank. The guy @ kingfish (LFS) said the same thing about the tank being too new and over-skimming at this stage. Hopefully I'll get to work on the sump this coming weekend and that'll take care of it.

Thanks again to everyone chiming in, I really appreciate it!

Clint

Megabite · 01/23/2009, 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by jnb
Heck, when I feed my tank, the water flow over into my overflow even changes its personality - it gurgles more.

Same here, that's normal. I just got a SM250 for my 180. I was worried that it would be over kill and not do a good job skimming. Thankfully, I was wrong. I can't ask for better performance.

I also found on the SM series that opening the the water intake 1 to 1 1/4 turns from closed works great. This skimmer has only been in my tank for about 3 weeks so it's just breaking in. Everyday that passes it gets better. The water level is about 1/2 from the top of the body before the cone/ neck starts.

Make sure that the intake of the pump is getting the rawest water possible and not receiving any of the water coming out of the skimmer. Every filtering thing you have in front of where the skimmer intakes water (GAC, Socks, etc.) will decrease the performance of the skimmer.

Here's a picture with 2 1/2 days of gunk.

khoivo1 · 01/24/2009, 07:59 AM

ok guy ,,i need some help here please...
i got bk300 ext ,,
my question is what is comment problem bk skimmer may have??
i been reading on here and been trying many different way but the skimmer is still doesn't make any skimmate beside making some wet tea ,,for about 6month now,,the bubble pop and pop when it come to the surface ,,,i am about to giving up now so please help me out here,,thanks all

Heinz · 02/01/2009, 06:53 AM

some BKs i found on youtube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOHY9...eature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vVsY...eature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57yOT...eature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWUgQ...eature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EX0k-...eature=related

jthao · 02/01/2009, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by khoivo1
ok guy ,,i need some help here please...
i got bk300 ext ,,
my question is what is comment problem bk skimmer may have??
i been reading on here and been trying many different way but the skimmer is still doesn't make any skimmate beside making some wet tea ,,for about 6month now,,the bubble pop and pop when it come to the surface ,,,i am about to giving up now so please help me out here,,thanks all

usually tweeking it back and forth will find the sweet spot. if too wet, just lower the outtake pipe a bit. I have no idea how to tweek an external cuss I run an internal myself, but I'm sure others will chime in.. just give as much details as you can on what your problem is and I'm sure someone will be able to help you.

bmilleraz · 02/02/2009, 12:31 PM

Can I attach an air tube from my air intake and route that out of my stand, so I can pull fresh air into the system? Instead of recirculating warmer, hot air?

jthao · 02/02/2009, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by bmilleraz
Can I attach an air tube from my air intake and route that out of my stand, so I can pull fresh air into the system? Instead of recirculating warmer, hot air?

that's how I have mines.

Proline · 02/03/2009, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by khoivo1
ok guy ,,i need some help here please...
i got bk300 ext ,,
my question is what is comment problem bk skimmer may have??
i been reading on here and been trying many different way but the skimmer is still doesn't make any skimmate beside making some wet tea ,,for about 6month now,,the bubble pop and pop when it come to the surface ,,,i am about to giving up now so please help me out here,,thanks all

Hello Khoi,

Do you have an air meter?

- Albert

khoivo1 · 02/04/2009, 04:45 PM

No i don't have an air meter ,,,

AquariumSpecialty · 02/04/2009, 06:21 PM

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Originally posted by tonyespinoza
Yup, I like Scott. He's very knowledgeable and no-BS. But yeah, I guess his schedule must cause him to miss a lot of email.

Thanks for the comments Tony and ReefKoi. We are doing our best to answer emails within 24 hours (MAX) during week days. Sometimes we reply within minutes but it really just depends on our workflow and such. I've said this before and I will say it again, I'm probably stupid but my personal cell phone # is listed on the site along with the office line. Again, thank you for your support and comments. Keep em coming

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mojo~ · 02/04/2009, 06:38 PM

Well I cant stand talking to Scott. lol jk. Well because I have a new BK mini 160 on my way!!! Woot. I have wanted one for a while. We will see how it stacks up to the many past performers I have had. I am really stoked about it. I hope its big enough for my 90g reef.

reefkoi · 02/04/2009, 06:41 PM

No problem Scott, I always support you over the big guys anytime I can! I appreciate you beating them on price most of the time as well! This week I scored some XM bulbs from Scott for a fraction of what Marine Depot wanted!

OK now back to the Bubbleking thread

dobbs · 02/05/2009, 01:57 PM

If anyone is upgrading from a BK160 to a larger skimmer. Please LMK. My BK180 is asking for a little brother.

Dave

mojo~ · 02/06/2009, 07:28 PM

my mini 160 came today. Simply awesome. I have had well over 17 skimmers now. I bought some just to review and have passed them on. I will say I am impressed by the build quality . No instructions or anything included that I could see.

*** found some online and printed tehm off.

mlb75 · 02/06/2009, 07:32 PM

OK now that I'm officially a member of the club I feel a little better asking questions. I've had my SM250 running for about a week now and it seems to be a little jeckle and hyde, one minute it'll pull some funk then nothing for awhile. I know I need to be patient but since that's not my strong suite what can I do to get through this quicker or how long should I expect before it becomes the machine I know it's capable of?

The way I have it now it's in pretty consistant 9" of water and the intake is from full close 1/4 turn to the dots lining up plus another 1.5 turns open. To get any kind of skimate though I have to have the outlet closed ~65-70% doesn that sound normal? Also this is nowwhere close to a low nutrient system at the moment...

Any other reccomendations as to how to get it running full strength?

Thanks

BTW this definitely the nicest skimmer I've ever seen right down to the rubber feet to isolate vibrations etc amazing build quality!

Jflip2002 · 02/06/2009, 09:52 PM

I'll be the newest member soon enough! I bought the mini 200 from "TheReefKeeper". Hopefully I have better luck with it than he has had.

Creetin · 02/07/2009, 08:24 AM

MLB as you will see after some more Beak in time the skimmer will become more steady. While it sheds the production oils and such it will become stabil. Foods and water top offs ect will make the skimmer lose foam head quickly while breaking in.
I would not worry just yet give it some time. Also if you dont have an air meter might want to look into one. IMO

Creetin · 02/07/2009, 08:26 AM

Mojo, Finnally decided to try BK out?
Welcome to the darkside. You will now judge everything on the quality of a BK.

I found the only other skimmer i want is another BK.

mlb75 · 02/07/2009, 10:37 AM

Are the evil production oils mainly in the pump or are they on the body of the skimmer?

mojo~ · 02/07/2009, 01:37 PM

Yea I couldnt take thinking I have tried and reviewed most every popular skimmer out there. I am impressed by te build quality and how quiet it is. It seems to be skimming pretty well for only being 12 hours in.

mojo~ · 02/07/2009, 01:39 PM

Honestly I can hear it over any other sounds my tank makes. I ll be sure to write a revie on it shortly.

Creetin · 02/07/2009, 06:58 PM

Mlb not only in pump, But the majority is in the acrylic. Let those bleed out. Usually takes a good month to free 100 percent of them. Youre skimmer should slowly improve every day over the next couple weeks.

mlb75 · 02/07/2009, 08:58 PM

good to hear thanks I'll just wait and see.

How far do most have the exit pipe closed? It seems mine needs to be about 3/4 closed to get anything does that sound normal?

02/04/2009, 06:38 PM	#138
mojo~ Skimmer Guy Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: IN Posts: 5,647	Well I cant stand talking to Scott. lol jk. Well because I have a new BK mini 160 on my way!!! Woot. I have wanted one for a while. We will see how it stacks up to the many past performers I have had. I am really stoked about it. I hope its big enough for my 90g reef. __________________ Mojo~

02/04/2009, 06:41 PM	#139
reefkoi Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Colorado Posts: 3,983	No problem Scott, I always support you over the big guys anytime I can! I appreciate you beating them on price most of the time as well! This week I scored some XM bulbs from Scott for a fraction of what Marine Depot wanted! OK now back to the Bubbleking thread __________________ 1Kw bulb club Current Tank Info: A 600gal. on Zeovit & a 240gal.

02/06/2009, 07:28 PM	#141
mojo~ Skimmer Guy Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: IN Posts: 5,647	my mini 160 came today. Simply awesome. I have had well over 17 skimmers now. I bought some just to review and have passed them on. I will say I am impressed by the build quality . No instructions or anything included that I could see. *** found some online and printed tehm off. __________________ Mojo~ Last edited by mojo~; 02/06/2009 at 07:59 PM.

02/06/2009, 07:32 PM	#142
mlb75 Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Chesapeake VA Posts: 399	OK now that I'm officially a member of the club I feel a little better asking questions. I've had my SM250 running for about a week now and it seems to be a little jeckle and hyde, one minute it'll pull some funk then nothing for awhile. I know I need to be patient but since that's not my strong suite what can I do to get through this quicker or how long should I expect before it becomes the machine I know it's capable of? The way I have it now it's in pretty consistant 9" of water and the intake is from full close 1/4 turn to the dots lining up plus another 1.5 turns open. To get any kind of skimate though I have to have the outlet closed ~65-70% doesn that sound normal? Also this is nowwhere close to a low nutrient system at the moment... Any other reccomendations as to how to get it running full strength? Thanks BTW this definitely the nicest skimmer I've ever seen right down to the rubber feet to isolate vibrations etc amazing build quality! __________________ Mike Current Tank Info: Currently tankless planning ~90G nano

02/06/2009, 09:52 PM	#143
Jflip2002 Eagles & Tigers Fan Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 3,543	I'll be the newest member soon enough! I bought the mini 200 from "TheReefKeeper". Hopefully I have better luck with it than he has had. __________________ I hate cheap powerheads. Current Tank Info: 40g Breeder

01/22/2009, 01:50 PM	#128
fishypets Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Austin Texas Posts: 1,411	jnb- The rock was about 90% cured when I put it in the tank. The guy @ kingfish (LFS) said the same thing about the tank being too new and over-skimming at this stage. Hopefully I'll get to work on the sump this coming weekend and that'll take care of it. Thanks again to everyone chiming in, I really appreciate it! Clint

01/24/2009, 07:59 AM	#130
khoivo1 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: snowta usa Posts: 748	ok guy ,,i need some help here please... i got bk300 ext ,, my question is what is comment problem bk skimmer may have?? i been reading on here and been trying many different way but the skimmer is still doesn't make any skimmate beside making some wet tea ,,for about 6month now,,the bubble pop and pop when it come to the surface ,,,i am about to giving up now so please help me out here,,thanks all

02/01/2009, 06:53 AM	#131
Heinz Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,534	some BKs i found on youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOHY9...eature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vVsY...eature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57yOT...eature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWUgQ...eature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EX0k-...eature=related

02/02/2009, 12:31 PM	#133
bmilleraz Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 65	Can I attach an air tube from my air intake and route that out of my stand, so I can pull fresh air into the system? Instead of recirculating warmer, hot air?

02/04/2009, 04:45 PM	#136
khoivo1 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: snowta usa Posts: 748	No i don't have an air meter ,,,

02/05/2009, 01:57 PM	#140
dobbs Moved On Join Date: May 2006 Location: Forest Lake, MN Posts: 58	If anyone is upgrading from a BK160 to a larger skimmer. Please LMK. My BK180 is asking for a little brother. Dave

02/07/2009, 08:24 AM	#144
Creetin Limestone Cowboy. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In a little place i like to call a little place. Posts: 4,552	MLB as you will see after some more Beak in time the skimmer will become more steady. While it sheds the production oils and such it will become stabil. Foods and water top offs ect will make the skimmer lose foam head quickly while breaking in. I would not worry just yet give it some time. Also if you dont have an air meter might want to look into one. IMO __________________ If only common sense was common. Current Tank Info: 300 gal marineland deep

02/07/2009, 08:26 AM	#145
Creetin Limestone Cowboy. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In a little place i like to call a little place. Posts: 4,552	Mojo, Finnally decided to try BK out? Welcome to the darkside. You will now judge everything on the quality of a BK. I found the only other skimmer i want is another BK. __________________ If only common sense was common. Current Tank Info: 300 gal marineland deep

02/07/2009, 10:37 AM	#146
mlb75 Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Chesapeake VA Posts: 399	Are the evil production oils mainly in the pump or are they on the body of the skimmer? __________________ Mike Current Tank Info: Currently tankless planning ~90G nano

02/07/2009, 01:37 PM	#147
mojo~ Skimmer Guy Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: IN Posts: 5,647	Yea I couldnt take thinking I have tried and reviewed most every popular skimmer out there. I am impressed by te build quality and how quiet it is. It seems to be skimming pretty well for only being 12 hours in. __________________ Mojo~

02/07/2009, 01:39 PM	#148
mojo~ Skimmer Guy Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: IN Posts: 5,647	Honestly I can hear it over any other sounds my tank makes. I ll be sure to write a revie on it shortly. __________________ Mojo~

02/07/2009, 06:58 PM	#149
Creetin Limestone Cowboy. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In a little place i like to call a little place. Posts: 4,552	Mlb not only in pump, But the majority is in the acrylic. Let those bleed out. Usually takes a good month to free 100 percent of them. Youre skimmer should slowly improve every day over the next couple weeks. __________________ If only common sense was common. Current Tank Info: 300 gal marineland deep

02/07/2009, 08:58 PM	#150
mlb75 Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Chesapeake VA Posts: 399	good to hear thanks I'll just wait and see. How far do most have the exit pipe closed? It seems mine needs to be about 3/4 closed to get anything does that sound normal? __________________ Mike Current Tank Info: Currently tankless planning ~90G nano