Sean W.
Active Member
Hey guys,
I wanted to give a quick review of this Bubble Magnus QQ1 HOB protein skimmer!
This is my first reef tank and I didn’t fully understand the importance of a skimmer, so I thought I could just do without. After becoming a bit more educated and a few fellow hobbyists stressing the importance of a skimmer, I buckled and decided it is a piece of kit I need to add to my tank. However I used a SunSun 704 Canister as the filtration for my tank, recycled from my freshwater setup. So I didn't have a sump to put a skimmer in, so I knew it would have to be a HOB style.
I only had 3" inches between my wall and the back of my tank, and this was really the only skimmer that I could find that would fit in that space, so I figured I would give it a shot.
I didn't take unboxing pictures, but it was very well packaged and came with everything I needed to get it going.
I knew this unit was designed for rimless tanks, and the rim on my Petco 55 gallon tank was going to be too big, but I read other reviews say the trimmed the rim and was able to get it to fit onn tanks with rims. So I was hopeful. Luckily I was able to get it to fit!
As you can see I had to use a razor blade to make it fit, but it did with no problem!
It doesn't intrude too much into the tank, and from a viewing height, I don't see it in the tank at all, you have to duck down to see it. the unit is black and I have a black background, so it blends in pretty well.
Getting it primed was a little tricky. You have to cover the air hole with your finger and constantly pour water into the unit, probably took a good gallon of water to get it primed. Once I figured that out it was working great!
It started to work almost instantly! This was the first "load" for lack of a better word.
and this was the second time I cleaned the cup.
The unit is rated for up to a 25 gallon tank according to the manufacturer, but I put it on my 55 gallon, and its working great! After getting it, I was told under sizing the skimmer is not such a bad thing because it will work more consistently.
As far as sound, its very quiet, there is a slight hum to it, but it's not intrusive at all.
Last thing I think would be microbubbles, a few make it through the sponge that is supposed to stop them, but it's nothing terrible, totally acceptable....
So ya... after using it for almost a month I have been very happy with it!
It's on amazon for $80, but you can get them from AliExpress for $40, but I wanted to be able to return it if I didn't like it, so I got it off Amazon.
Gets a big thumbs up from me!
I wanted to give a quick review of this Bubble Magnus QQ1 HOB protein skimmer!
This is my first reef tank and I didn’t fully understand the importance of a skimmer, so I thought I could just do without. After becoming a bit more educated and a few fellow hobbyists stressing the importance of a skimmer, I buckled and decided it is a piece of kit I need to add to my tank. However I used a SunSun 704 Canister as the filtration for my tank, recycled from my freshwater setup. So I didn't have a sump to put a skimmer in, so I knew it would have to be a HOB style.
I only had 3" inches between my wall and the back of my tank, and this was really the only skimmer that I could find that would fit in that space, so I figured I would give it a shot.
I didn't take unboxing pictures, but it was very well packaged and came with everything I needed to get it going.
I knew this unit was designed for rimless tanks, and the rim on my Petco 55 gallon tank was going to be too big, but I read other reviews say the trimmed the rim and was able to get it to fit onn tanks with rims. So I was hopeful. Luckily I was able to get it to fit!
As you can see I had to use a razor blade to make it fit, but it did with no problem!
It doesn't intrude too much into the tank, and from a viewing height, I don't see it in the tank at all, you have to duck down to see it. the unit is black and I have a black background, so it blends in pretty well.
Getting it primed was a little tricky. You have to cover the air hole with your finger and constantly pour water into the unit, probably took a good gallon of water to get it primed. Once I figured that out it was working great!
It started to work almost instantly! This was the first "load" for lack of a better word.
and this was the second time I cleaned the cup.
The unit is rated for up to a 25 gallon tank according to the manufacturer, but I put it on my 55 gallon, and its working great! After getting it, I was told under sizing the skimmer is not such a bad thing because it will work more consistently.
As far as sound, its very quiet, there is a slight hum to it, but it's not intrusive at all.
Last thing I think would be microbubbles, a few make it through the sponge that is supposed to stop them, but it's nothing terrible, totally acceptable....
So ya... after using it for almost a month I have been very happy with it!
It's on amazon for $80, but you can get them from AliExpress for $40, but I wanted to be able to return it if I didn't like it, so I got it off Amazon.
Gets a big thumbs up from me!
