BM Curve 7?

DesertReefT4r · 02/19/2018, 07:52 PM

Would a BM Curve 7 be too big for a 75g sps reef with media fish bio load?

mcgyvr · 02/19/2018, 09:20 PM

Its a little large but shouldnt be a problem...i run the curve 5 on my 80g

moondoggy4 · 02/19/2018, 10:13 PM

On sale at Marinedepot. I think it will be fine for that tank, but they do a 120 nicely.

DesertReefT4r · 02/19/2018, 10:59 PM

So would the Curve 5 be better? I ran a SCA 302 on my last 75g and I felt it was a perfect size but want better quality.

DesertReefT4r · 02/20/2018, 01:02 AM

Ok between these on a 75g sps reef tank medium bio load with heavy feeding, which would you pick.
1, BM Curve 5
2, Aqua Maxx FC-120
3, RO SS150?
4, BM Curve 7 but it will be a tight fit.

mcgyvr · 02/20/2018, 05:48 AM

I'd pick 1... because its what I picked already..

Hentz · 02/20/2018, 02:53 PM

I’ve used the BM Curve 5 with success. My father uses the Curve 9 right now and it pulls out some gunk.

I’m using the Simplicity 240 on my 120 right now. Great bang for your buck and it’s rated for a 120 on a heavy bio load. Working great so far.

DesertReefT4r · 02/20/2018, 06:15 PM

Narrowed it down to these 2. Both seem to be rated about the same.
1, RO SS150
2, AM FC-120

clk51212 · 02/20/2018, 06:39 PM

I have a am fc-120 on reefer 350 not a big fan looks and feels like a toy. I’m going to upgrade to ro 150 elite in April have some bonus cash coming from work.

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DesertReefT4r · 02/27/2018, 08:13 PM

Ended up deciding on a RO 150SSS then again was undecided until I found one used on the for sale thread. So skimmer for this tank is the RO 150SSS. Im excited to try it out since the Octopus pumps where still used on RO skimmers when I used one last. They have evolved a lot.

02/19/2018, 07:52 PM	#1
DesertReefT4r Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Mesa Az Posts: 771	BM Curve 7? Would a BM Curve 7 be too big for a 75g sps reef with media fish bio load? __________________ Tank history 29g tropical ,55g cichlid tank, 20H softy reef, 29g mixed reef, 20H brackish goby & puffer tank, 55g mixed reef, 6g Nanocube softy lps reef, 40B sps reef, 75g sps reef, 75g sps reef in bu Current Tank Info: 75g sps reef build in the works.

02/19/2018, 09:20 PM	#2
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	Its a little large but shouldnt be a problem...i run the curve 5 on my 80g __________________ Who me?

02/19/2018, 10:59 PM	#4
DesertReefT4r Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Mesa Az Posts: 771	So would the Curve 5 be better? I ran a SCA 302 on my last 75g and I felt it was a perfect size but want better quality. __________________ Tank history 29g tropical ,55g cichlid tank, 20H softy reef, 29g mixed reef, 20H brackish goby & puffer tank, 55g mixed reef, 6g Nanocube softy lps reef, 40B sps reef, 75g sps reef, 75g sps reef in bu Current Tank Info: 75g sps reef build in the works.

02/20/2018, 01:02 AM	#5
DesertReefT4r Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Mesa Az Posts: 771	Ok between these on a 75g sps reef tank medium bio load with heavy feeding, which would you pick. 1, BM Curve 5 2, Aqua Maxx FC-120 3, RO SS150? 4, BM Curve 7 but it will be a tight fit. __________________ Tank history 29g tropical ,55g cichlid tank, 20H softy reef, 29g mixed reef, 20H brackish goby & puffer tank, 55g mixed reef, 6g Nanocube softy lps reef, 40B sps reef, 75g sps reef, 75g sps reef in bu Current Tank Info: 75g sps reef build in the works. Last edited by DesertReefT4r; 02/20/2018 at 01:11 AM.

02/20/2018, 05:48 AM	#6
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	I'd pick 1... because its what I picked already.. __________________ Who me?

02/19/2018, 10:13 PM	#3
moondoggy4 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: menifee So cal Posts: 11,042	On sale at Marinedepot. I think it will be fine for that tank, but they do a 120 nicely.

02/20/2018, 02:53 PM	#7
Hentz Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 2,016	I’ve used the BM Curve 5 with success. My father uses the Curve 9 right now and it pulls out some gunk. I’m using the Simplicity 240 on my 120 right now. Great bang for your buck and it’s rated for a 120 on a heavy bio load. Working great so far. __________________ A Reef in the Desert: 120 Gallon (4x2x2) - MP40 x2 - Gyre 130 - ATI Sunpower - Simplicity Pump/Skimmer - Controlled by Apex

02/20/2018, 06:15 PM	#8
DesertReefT4r Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Mesa Az Posts: 771	Narrowed it down to these 2. Both seem to be rated about the same. 1, RO SS150 2, AM FC-120 __________________ Tank history 29g tropical ,55g cichlid tank, 20H softy reef, 29g mixed reef, 20H brackish goby & puffer tank, 55g mixed reef, 6g Nanocube softy lps reef, 40B sps reef, 75g sps reef, 75g sps reef in bu Current Tank Info: 75g sps reef build in the works.

02/20/2018, 06:39 PM	#9
clk51212 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: waterford,ny Posts: 68	I have a am fc-120 on reefer 350 not a big fan looks and feels like a toy. I’m going to upgrade to ro 150 elite in April have some bonus cash coming from work. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

02/27/2018, 08:13 PM	#10
DesertReefT4r Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Mesa Az Posts: 771	Ended up deciding on a RO 150SSS then again was undecided until I found one used on the for sale thread. So skimmer for this tank is the RO 150SSS. Im excited to try it out since the Octopus pumps where still used on RO skimmers when I used one last. They have evolved a lot. __________________ Tank history 29g tropical ,55g cichlid tank, 20H softy reef, 29g mixed reef, 20H brackish goby & puffer tank, 55g mixed reef, 6g Nanocube softy lps reef, 40B sps reef, 75g sps reef, 75g sps reef in bu Current Tank Info: 75g sps reef build in the works.