Bubble Magus Extreme 5EX Skimmer

[SuperNarwhal46]

Does anyone have experience with this skimmer? I can't seem to find any reviews online for it. It generally runs for about $200 dollars, and I am wondering if it will be enough to work on a well-stocked 75 gallon tank with a 30 gallon sump.

I was looking at buying from AquaCave here: https://www.aquacave.com/bubble-magus-5ex-extreme-curve-protein-skimmer.html

 

[blaxsun]

It says it's rated for roughly that size tank (up to 132 gallons). I don't have a Bubble Magus, but my LFS swears by them.

 

[monkeyCmonkeyDo]

Ya you'll be good. It'll fill the cup prob more often than u like but it'll work imo.
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[homer1475]

I personally would pony up another $50 and buy the elite line with the sicce pump.

BAsically the same skimmer.

 

[dedragon]

just the bubble magus updated body, same rock pump, like homer said though, the curve 5 elite is better for $50 more. It is a much better branded pump

 

[SuperNarwhal46]

I personally would pony up another $50 and buy the elite line with the sicce pump.

BAsically the same skimmer.

Ok, makes sense. It should work better then

 

[SuperNarwhal46]

Actually, I just looked at the elite line and it says that the water level has to be 9.5"-11". I have my baffles in my sump at 8", so I don't know if that will work well or not.

 

[dedragon]

i see that too now, oddly high level to run for that size skimmer. I would ask to see if others using the skimmer actually like operating at that depth

 

[Gellisjr1]

I use the Bubble Magus Extreme on my 58 gallon water volume system. I absolutely love it. It works very well for me. It started pulling lite skimmate right away. After it fully broke in it pulls our some nasty skimmate. Keep the extra $50 in your pocket or go buy a coral frag with it.. The pump this is supplied with is fine. If something ever were to happen to this pump you have piece of mind knowing the Sicce pump is a direct replacement and can be upgraded if needed. I have a some what shallow sump as well. I did know about the operating depth until I was reading the instructions installing it. I run mine at 8 inches water depth and it works great. I adjusted the air bubble height in the neck until it produced the skimmate I was looking for. I have also modified my skimmer with a 3D printed adaptor plate that slips between the collection cup & lid. It's printed in red and matches perfectly. This so I could add a recirculating CO2 scrubber to help raise my Ph. If this is something you would be interested in I purchased it from Travis at www.fishofhex.com Buy the skimmer you will not be disappointed.