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10/29/2020, 12:45 PM | #1 |
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Dc 180
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question about the double cone 180. BRS rates it for 75 heavy bio-load and 132 low bio-load, while other suppliers state it is good for up to 132g (which i take to assume 132 heavy bio-load). However reading some other posts I see the DC 180 being recommended for 150g tanks etc. Could someone please confirm which is accurate? Thank you |
10/29/2020, 01:15 PM | #2 |
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Hello
I was also wondering about this. I am planing on setting up a red Sea reefer 625xxl which is approximately 135gallons of display tank volume. Would a BK dual cone 180 suffice. I plan on having a heavy stock, but of course I will have to ramp up slowly. |
10/30/2020, 09:02 AM | #3 |
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The Bubble Kings are very conservatively rated. I wouldn’t recommend the 180 for anything under a 100-120 gallon heavily loaded tank. A heavy load is 1/2” of fish per display gallon. In the absence of enough load, the skimmer will perform inconsistently or you’d have to run it really wet to maintain any semblance of consistency. You would also be limited on the ability to fine tune it and be more prone to overflows in the skimmer.
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10/30/2020, 11:35 AM | #4 |
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Thanks Slief. My up coming tank will be 124 gallons display only, so this will be perfect.
On your website i see a new DC pump coming out. Any idea when the 180 will be fitted with those pumps? |
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10/31/2020, 06:58 PM | #6 |
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thanks slief. Sorry would not let me pm you, but i just saw there is a super marin 160. would that be a better option for my tank size or should i just stick to the dbl cone 180?
thanks again for your help. |
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11/02/2020, 04:17 PM | #8 |
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thank you so much
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11/04/2020, 11:31 PM | #9 |
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Hello Slief
Thanks for responding. I'm actually now looking at a custom tank. This would be approximately 165-175 gallon tank with a 33 gallon sump. Would a BK DC 200 be more approyfor this tank, or the 180. I am assuming a heavy fish load in the future. |
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I assume if I were to go with a medium-heavy fish load in 165 Display, the BK DC 180 is the choice skimmer for this application. |
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11/05/2020, 12:44 PM | #12 |
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Additionally, how much space is needed infront of the pump intake for the skimmer to operate effectively.
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11/09/2020, 09:13 PM | #14 |
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Thank you
I will soon be a proud owner of a BK DC 180 ! |
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You will love it. Run it between 20 and 22 watts for best performance/ideal contact time.
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