Choosing between Bubble King and Bubble Magus mini skimmer

ReefJunkie · #1 10-15-2008, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by trilinearmipmap

As I understand, if you want the North American voltage pumps you need to buy from NuOcean, ordering from Singapore gets you a 220V pump.

Fish-street also has 110v pumps available for an extra 7 or 8 bucks, and with some versions the pumps are optional. I have ordered the bm100 and it should be here in a few days.....my searches for reviews on these skimmers (from people that actually have them) have been pretty positive so far. Of course no long term reviews yet. I will post my experience with this unit once I get the new tank going.

Chin_Lee · #2 10-16-2008, 04:39 AM

Alright i've had the chance to take apart and inspect a BK mini 180 and I will say that this this is built like a rock. Very well built and also very quiet - I had to take a look to see if bubbles were actually being made. I have it skimming in vinegar right now to clean it and it can definitely make lots of bubbles!!! Very much in a league of its own in terms of construction and price; really should not be put into a comparison category with the Magus. If I had a budget of $1000-$2000 for a skimmer, I would choose a BK. If my budget was $200-300, i would probably choose a Magus.

fkshiu · #3 10-16-2008, 04:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Chin_Lee

Alright i've had the chance to take apart and inspect a BK mini 180 and I will say that this this is built like a rock. Very well built and also very quiet - I had to take a look to see if bubbles were actually being made. I have it skimming in vinegar right now to clean it and it can definitely make lots of bubbles!!! Very much in a league of its own in terms of construction and price; really should not be put into a comparison category with the Magus. If I had a budget of $1000-$2000 for a skimmer, I would choose a BK. If my budget was $200-300, i would probably choose a Magus.

You're the lucky dude who got to Jeff's skimmer first I see. That was sold pretty darn fast.

Chin_Lee · #4 10-16-2008, 05:11 AM

who me????? who's Jeff????? its actually for a friend's tank that I'm setting up but its not stopping me from testing it first......

trilinearmipmap · #5 11-06-2008, 05:11 AM

OK my Mini Bubble King 180 has been running for a couple of days now, I like it so far but I'll have to see how it skims once it has broken in.

mseepman · #6 11-06-2008, 05:26 PM

So have you received your Bubble Magus skimmer yet?

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Originally Posted by ReefJunkie

Fish-street also has 110v pumps available for an extra 7 or 8 bucks, and with some versions the pumps are optional. I have ordered the bm100 and it should be here in a few days.....my searches for reviews on these skimmers (from people that actually have them) have been pretty positive so far. Of course no long term reviews yet. I will post my experience with this unit once I get the new tank going.