To all Skimmer and Bubble King owners

[Drock169]

Vertex has new cones skimmers that are out that are supposed to be pretty comparable to Bubble kings

[GreenSpottedPuffer]

The Vertex Aquaristik cone skimmers are made by Royal Exclusiv actually. The two teamed up to make a cone skimmer of bubbleking quality (cnc machined parts) but at a much lower price point. Apparently it will be sold as Vertex but made by Royal Exclusiv.

The Alpha 170 is starting at $649 and the Alpha 250 is starting at $999 but that is just the presale price and then the 250 goes up to $1200 and the 170 to around $800. Not sure what the bigger one costs but I think it was like $1200 for presale and then $1400 regular.

This was info from a while back though...not sure how it ended up going for naming the skimmers.

[GreenSpottedPuffer]

This where I had read about the new 'Vertex' but then I went to premium aquatics website and they have them only under the Royal Exclusiv name. Maybe Vertex is now doing their own cone?

http://glassbox-design.com/2009/new-...d-more-photos/

[Tomjay]

I have a Deltec TS1060 Turbo skimmer and love it to be honest I can’t see myself getting a different skimmer or even going with a different manufacture. I have gone through a lot of skimmers over the years and this one works for me.

[nlreefguy]

Originally Posted by Tomjay

I have a Deltec TS1060 Turbo skimmer and love it to be honest I can’t see myself getting a different skimmer or even going with a different manufacture. I have gone through a lot of skimmers over the years and this one works for me.

I had a deltec ap-701 for a while on a cube tank I used to have and I have to say I was very happy with it. I can't imagine the smell that would be produced by a skimmer better than that one!

[albert_dao]

Originally Posted by GreenSpottedPuffer

This where I had read about the new 'Vertex' but then I went to premium aquatics website and they have them only under the Royal Exclusiv name. Maybe Vertex is now doing their own cone?

http://glassbox-design.com/2009/new-...d-more-photos/

Royal Exclusiv manufactures the units for Vertex.

[GreenSpottedPuffer]

Originally Posted by albert_dao

Royal Exclusiv manufactures the units for Vertex.

Right that's how I understood it but if you go to Premium Aquatics site and check out the pre sales, they are being sold as 'Royal Exclusiv' cone skimmers. They do mention Vertex in the write up but not in the product name...on their site anyways and I am pretty sure they are the only store with pre sales.

Anyways, doesn't matter--looks like a great skimmer for the price!