Bubble master?

anomie · Feb 12, 2008

I was wondering if anyone here has any experience with these skimmers I'm looking at a 200 or 250. I'm upgrading my tank to a 180 with a 30 gallon fuge and 50 gallon sump. I have a feeling I will quickly fall into the heavily stocked area and want to make sure I'm getting a skimmer that can handle the load. Equipement wise, I stink. I have no clue what to look for. Any others that you can recommend for a tank my size?

JGoslee · Feb 12, 2008

I have the BM200 on my 90gal FOWLR. I think its a great skimmer. The only problem I had was when I didn't have an ATO. If your sump water level changes the skimmer overflows.

anomie · Feb 13, 2008

Ahhh, thank you. I was told that I should look into an auto-top off but hadn't really thought too much about it. I take it that the BM200 is good for a tank your size. I think I'll have to look strictly at the BM250 and forget about the 200. Thank you for responding. :)

Deepwater · Feb 13, 2008

get a different skimmer. they suck IMO not worth the money they are selling it for. the Octopus skimmer with mesh mod would work better and cheaper

chadfarmer · Feb 13, 2008

never used the buuble master but my friend has one

i would look at the octopus with the good pump

anomie · Feb 13, 2008

Okay, I'll take a look at the octopus skimmers. Which model number should I look at? And would you guys be able to walk me through or point me in the direction of the mod?