Bubble Magus BM180-CS Skimmer Reveiw

[burrows14]

Out with the old and in with the new One thing I have to say is the the aquabee pump is ultra quiet! it looks like its working effortlessly!

old..

comparison with the NAC7


BM180 in sump... Nice thick foam!!!

[burrows14]

24hr Update:

Came home today to find the skimmer was overflowing. I pulled out the collection cup and did some adjustments and hoping for the best. From what i can remember the break in period on my last BM skimmer was about 3-4 days

Cheers
Ray

[burrows14]

Weekend Update:

After a couple of days of constant overflows with it sitting in 10" of water I have decided to make an eggcrate stand for it and try it in shallower water. It is now sitting in 7" of water and seems to be working very well. Will post pictures tommorow for an update.

Cheers
Ray

[banditpowdercoat]

So it IS a little bit bigger. I was told the only difference was in the pump. But cups a little bigger, looks like the cone is larger at the base too.
Now I'd love a side by side pic of the BM180cs and the SWC Mini S both are about same priced skimmers.

the in sump pics, are the bubbles in the sump from the skimmer?

[burrows14]

The bubbles in the sump pics are from my overflow. No bubbles seem to be escaping the skimmer at all. The air intake on the 180 is much larger than the nac7 and so is the pump intake. If someone around me has the new swc I would do a side by side for you. If want anymore info feel free to ask

Cheers
Ray

[burrows14]

I should also add the aquabee pump is very strong! pretty much anything in the sump gets pulled towards the skimmer compared to the atman pump on the nac7 which got maybe 70% of the floaties lol

[Chowder]

How load is the pump?