POLL : Reeflo Orca 250/ BK Super Marine 250 / BK Super Marine 300

[fkshiu]

I think they'll both be similar in skimming ability, but the BKs will be quieter, use less electricity and take up less room - that's the extra that you're paying for. So if you're planning to put it in your basement sump room and you've got enough space and electicity isn't a big deal the Reeflo makes more sense. Of course it doesn't have the name cachet of the BK.

The almost cliched car metaphor works here: the Reeflo is like a Corvette, the BK is a Porsche. The American Vette is as fast (arguably faster depending on the model) as the German Porsche and it's cheaper, but at the same time the Vette is bigger, chunkier and uses a huge V8 versus the Porsche's flat-6. The Vette also lacks the Teutonic snob appeal of the 911.

[Chin_Lee]

Originally Posted by fkshiu

I think they'll both be similar in skimming ability, but the BKs will be quieter, use less electricity and take up less room - that's the extra that you're paying for. So if you're planning to put it in your basement sump room and you've got enough space and electicity isn't a big deal the Reeflo makes more sense. Of course it doesn't have the name cachet of the BK.

The almost cliched car metaphor works here: the Reeflo is like a Corvette, the BK is a Porsche. The American Vette is as fast (arguably faster depending on the model) as the German Porsche and it's cheaper, but at the same time the Vette is bigger, chunkier and uses a huge V8 versus the Porsche's flat-6. The Vette also lacks the Teutonic snob appeal of the 911.

nice metaphor - i like it.

[Chin_Lee]

Then this guy has to post a Volcano skimmer for sale http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...readid=1494636

man oh man...... what to do???? what to do????

[Delphinus]

That's easy. Buy the Volcano. If you hate it I'll buy it off you.

[Der_Iron_Chef]

Originally Posted by Chin_Lee

Then this guy has to post a Volcano skimmer for sale http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...readid=1494636

man oh man...... what to do???? what to do????

Ironically enough, the seller's avatar is a Corvette

[fkshiu]

Originally Posted by Chin_Lee

Then this guy has to post a Volcano skimmer for sale http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...readid=1494636

man oh man...... what to do???? what to do????

Hasn't the guy who makes Volcanos fallen off the face of the earth or something like that? I thought I saw an RC thread with a bunch of ****ed off owners complaining about customer service?

Not that I don't think that Chin couldn't deal with any skimmer hiccups himself.

[zulu_principle]

Chin

We have a couple of Orca's here if you want to see them in action.


Wendell

[andestang]

Have you thought about a Fauna Marine Ultraskim ? For the price I'd be interested in seeing user comments & results - also like the power consumption rating. The quality looks Ok and they sure looks like a BK.

"The Fauna Marin UltraSkim is a high quality, German made protein skimmer designed to compliment the effective UltraLith system promoting Ultra Low Nutrient Systems (ULNS). Within the product range are 2 variants: UltraSkim 1 for 650 (190) Liter (gal) with Aquabee, 150 mm, 52 cm high, Air 850 Liters/h, 38 watt and the UltraSkim 2 for 1500 (395) Liter (gal) with Aquabee, 200 mm, 54 cm high, Air 1050 Liters/h, 38 watt "

[fkshiu]

Originally Posted by andestang

Have you thought about a Fauna Marine Ultraskim ? For the price I'd be interested in seeing user comments & results - also like the power consumption rating. The quality looks Ok and they sure looks like a BK.

"The Fauna Marin UltraSkim is a high quality, German made protein skimmer designed to compliment the effective UltraLith system promoting Ultra Low Nutrient Systems (ULNS). Within the product range are 2 variants: UltraSkim 1 for 650 (190) Liter (gal) with Aquabee, 150 mm, 52 cm high, Air 850 Liters/h, 38 watt and the UltraSkim 2 for 1500 (395) Liter (gal) with Aquabee, 200 mm, 54 cm high, Air 1050 Liters/h, 38 watt "

Unfortunately, these are too small for Chin's 600 gallon system. The skimmers that he's looking at pull >2,000lph.