Myka's 69 SPS Tank 2015

[coolhandgoose]

Wow you're going to do all the welding yourself? That's impressive. Pictures!

[Myka]

Originally Posted by coolhandgoose

Wow you're going to do all the welding yourself? That's impressive. Pictures!

I should have explained that a bit better...hubby has a welder. I can weld, but I haven't done it enough to be any good. I'll probably just do the grinding and painting of it.

[albert_dao]

Why the BK over a Vertex Omega?

[Myka]

Originally Posted by albert_dao

Why the BK over a Vertex Omega?

I don't think the Omega has anything on the ATB, so the Omega never really interested me. I considered the Vertex Alpha, and even pursued that option for awhile, but I couldn't pass up the good deal on the BK that was purchased when the Canadian Dollar was still strong.

Besides, I wanted to start a journal on RC and no one will read it if you don't have a BK. I'm joking (kind of...lol).

[Scythanith]

I get zero microbubbles out of my BK. You should see similar results I hope.

[Aquattro]

You have a BK? Cool, I'll follow this thread now!!

[Myka]

Originally Posted by Scythanith

I get zero microbubbles out of my BK. You should see similar results I hope.

I hope so!

Originally Posted by Aquattro

You have a BK? Cool, I'll follow this thread now!!

Oh Brad, you're such a snob. I'm glad my build is up to snuff for you. What else should I buy? I should probably replace my old school grey GHL doser for a snazzy new white GHL doser because it would look better.

Fancy tank - check!
BK skimmer - check!
ATI lights - check!
GHL shizz - check!
Lots of GHL shizz - nope
Tidy white sump area - workin on it.
RD return pump - uh, no. Aw, I'm off the cool list now.

[reefwars]

Originally Posted by albert_dao

Why the BK over a Vertex Omega?

Ha you couldnt pay me to buy an omega lol I love vertex products but hated this skimmer and I'm not the only one lol

I'm not a bk fan either fwiw

[albert_dao]

Originally Posted by reefwars

Ha you couldnt pay me to buy an omega lol I love vertex products but hated this skimmer and I'm not the only one lol

I'm not a bk fan either fwiw

:/

To each their own. I have six of them and have sold 50 or so. No complaints other than the initial impeller issues when they were first released.

BK is great until you need a warranty. Trust me, as someone who sold them at ground zero, I gleefully wish ill upon Klaus for being a complete moron when it comes to business responsibility. No, I take that back, he's just a complete moron overall. Great craftsmanship and design, terrible everything else.

But yah, uhhh, ♥ build threads n stuff..

[reefwars]

Yeah i've also sold 50 if not more and got complaints out the wazoo , ask Jen how many I had to warranty lol because of that I don't own 6 lol

I'd prob choose an omega over a bk (now adays) though as owning a bk can also be quite the headache like you said come warranty time