deltec or bubble magus? (1 Viewer)

[h2oimports]

im torn between choosing a good skimmer for a 90. either a bubble magus or a deltec ap600. what you guys think? any suggestions would be appreciated

 

[AquaNerd]

i know a lot of people like bubble magus because they are less expensive and perform well...but dude, you're talking about a deltec. they are rock solid. i would pick deltec.

 

[R-BallJunkie]

im torn between choosing a good skimmer for a 90. either a bubble magus or a deltec ap600. what you guys think? any suggestions would be appreciated

$750

gasp choke.............for a 90?

 

[h2oimports]

it will be rewarding im sure =)

 

[Llama]

I have no personal experience with either, but $750 is a tough pill to swallow. IF money is no option I say go for it though.

 

[h2oimports]

I have no personal experience with either, but $750 is a tough pill to swallow. IF money is no option I say go for it though.

it is .. but ill try to take the dive..

 

[hoffy02]

Wait!! seriously??? dont do it!! Bubble magus Nac6... IF I was rich beyond my wildest dreams I wouldNT pay 700 for cable tv when the next guy gives me the same thing for half price!!!! check this out:

Bubble magus skimate 6 hours out of the box!! ya i said it 6 HOURS out of the box


This is after a couple week break in and a 2 deay run since cleaning..


Shamless Magus plug pic!



This is on a lightly stocked 120


THINK ABOUT IT!!!!

 

[flexrac]

I know who have them for sale here in houston, pm me for answer.

 

[h2oimports]

hoffy- now thats why im turned away from the deltec. man that is skimmer is sickkk!

 

[3CC]

I am not sure what pump is on the deltek skimmer, but if it is an AquaBee, you will never get a replacement pump. If you do you will pay over $400 just for the pump. Then you have the impeler to purchase and then the shaft. I know since a customer has a deltec reactor and I have been in contact with Xenia NorthAmerica trying to get him a aquabee 3000.

My opinion, if a replacment part is going to take longer than a couple of days, don't go with it. I have been waiting on the aquabee pump and parts for 6 months now.

Have you seen:
http://saltwaterconnection.com/inde...Path=1&zenid=qhnm051b9tbt8botild80756bfatm3qc

 

[h2oimports]

a replacement pump on the ap600 is 314.08 !!! wow... that alone..is... a cost... of a new decent skimmer.... i dont mind buying one. but fixing it is outrageous. i guess i will have to just wait in line for a bubble magus

Thanks 3CC for pointing that out. I will check out that skimmer you suggested.

 

[Raymond]

i have the warner marine K2 in my 90 a long with some of my customers and they work like a charm. =)

 

[h2oimports]

i did some research-

the bm150, bm160, bm160l, bm260 all use the same pump that the deltec ap600 skimmer uses - aquabee 2000/l pump. both with a pinwheel mods. the bubble magus pinwheels (700lpm) draw more air than the deltec pinwheel(350lpm).

the warner marine uses the same pump as the bm200p , sicce-p sk2500 . warner marine pinwheel pulls in 960 lpm on 22 watts. the bm200 pinwheel/meshwheel pulls in 900 lpm.

and with all of the reviews ive read, i think the bubble magus will be a better buy at the fraction of the cost. i really wanted the deltec but 3CC opened my eyes. and after some research i think i will just have to wait for a BM.

Thanks Marsh

 

[hoffy02]

YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED!!! Nuocean has awesome customer service as well!!!

 

[hoffy02]

Also, make sure you saw Flexrac's post above

 

[R-BallJunkie]

http://www.nuocean.com/accessories/aquabee-2000-i-pump-1.html

125 for replacement pump, w. Pinwheel.


Not too bad. I have been running over a year, not a single problem.

 

[3CC]

Great price

How about an aquabee 3000? Looks to me like that website may be selling off what they have in stock and they may not be replacing it. Very low selection when it comes to other models of aquabee pumps.

 

[R-BallJunkie]

They don't use the 3000 in any of the skimmers offered I believe, so it in support of the current lineup.

I have heard of some the atman pumps have restart issues, which can be traced back to reassembly errors.


Overall, I have a lot of faith in the sicce pumps. Like I stated previously, I have been running continuously for over a year 24/7.

 

[3CC]

Overall, I have a lot of faith in the sicce pumps. Like I stated previously, I have been running continuously for over a year 24/7.

I agree, we moded a big PM skimmer with 2 x Sicce 2500 and that skimmer now runs like a beast. Problem is I don't have anywhere to use it. Guess I will have to list it for sale.