Vertex Alpha Cone Skimmer

rjengen · #1 09-14-2010, 04:32 PM

Just wondering if anyone on here is currently is, or has used one of these? I'm in the beginning stages of a new tank build, and I'm seriously thinking about picking up an Alpha 200, and just looking for a little feedback. It's either one of these, or a BK

Tom R · #2 09-14-2010, 04:55 PM

My system totals about 450 G.
I have the Vertex Alpha Cone 300 and I am very happy with it's performance.
It is very well built and easy to dial in. The 300 has 2 pumps and each has a choice of 2 air settings.

Tom R

NanoHuman · #3 09-14-2010, 06:24 PM

These are basically Royal Exclusiv skimmers which are of the utmost quality.

You can't go wrong here.

Mrfish55 · #4 09-14-2010, 07:07 PM

I installed one for a customer, well constructed, dead silent and a breeze to maintain.

Leah · #5 09-14-2010, 09:22 PM

I have the Vertex Alpha Cone 170... and love it.

fkshiu · #6 09-14-2010, 10:49 PM

Vertex Alpha Cone = BK.

rjengen · #7 09-14-2010, 11:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fkshiu

Vertex Alpha Cone = BK.

Looking around today on the net, I've notice lot's of comments like that...makes me think it's a good buy...

What I'm thinking of doing, is breaking it in, in a new sump, not hooked up to the display tank and cycling around a 100-150lbs of new rock for a month or two...would that work, or should I put it on the main tank, and put my other skimmer in the new sump?

Thanks for the help guys, can't wait to start a true, and new build thread on this tank...just haven't figured out a tank size yet, or where the hell we're going to put it...lol

fkshiu · #8 09-14-2010, 11:14 PM

What my comments and all the other comments are getting at is that the same company makes both BK and Vertex Alpha Cones: Royal Exclusiv.

So at their price point the Alpha Cones are great buys.

robert · #9 09-14-2010, 11:18 PM

I got 250 model just couple of days ago and it already works hard. Virtually no setup was required and dialling was a breeze. I'm really blown away by how quite this monster is. Very happy with the purchase.

Madreefer · #10 09-15-2010, 02:57 AM

I've got the 250. Awesome skimmer. After playing around and reading on the net it runs the best in 10" of water. I overfeed and it pulls out about 3-4 cups of the most putrid smelling crap every two days. It actually stinks up my basement if I leave it longer than that. My wife thinks it's the cats litter box but I don't say anything. No need for a break in for me. I noticed that Blue World Aquariums in Victoria was running them on all of there store tanks. Worth the money.