Bubble Magnus Curve 9 Vs Vertex Alpha 250
 

I am trying to decide the best skimmer for cost value between the Curve 9 and the alpha 250. I am have a 220 gallon reef tank and am trying to trim my costs. Any reviews on either skimmers, or other ones out of the two?

Will be having a under the tank sump 60"x18"x16" utilizing a ecosystem and microalgae. Will have 150 lbs of pukani in the DT and 1" sandbed.

Any comments recommendations?

Thanks

I know of a few people who use the curve on similar size tanks and love them.
But the alpha is in a league of its own

apples and oranges :-)

The Curve 9 is one of the best you can get for the money.

Yeah? How is the noise level on the Curve 9?

Is she quiet?

the curves are among the quietest in the hobby

I have a 200 gallon display with 100 gallon display... I using a Reef Octopus 3000Int and it works great!!!! The pumps are quiet and they pull the darkest, nastiest skimmate. I would recommend that you look at these also


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the curve is alot quieter than the alpha and as well a fraction of the cost:)

Thanks to you all. Sounds great to me.

Any of you know how to source 2 off 55 gallon containers without having to order them online? Is there any common locations that use these? I am in St. john's Newfoundland.

I was kinda worried about my curve 9 when I got it. It's awesome. I can handle some pretty nasty skimmer cup clean outs but the curve makes me gag every time lol. Best bang for your buck. I do think the overall build quality is better on the vertex but if I was in the market for a new skimmer my money would go to the new reef octopus regal or elite series skimmers.

Well I have owned pretty much everything thing out there. With your 220 gal tank. What else do you have the reason is. the red dragon pump is in a league of its own. It requires a load to work. the Alpha series skimmers are a amazing skimmer. IMHO when you look at AppLes and oranges that is great.
But its the pump that you are looking at now the plastic or the fancy stuff that comes with it. Lots of people love the recirulating skimmers I lvoe them. People think that havign a recir skimmer you can still pump the water through at the same pace as the insump skimmers. ANSWER IS NO you cant. its called over flowing the skimmer. But that is another subject. Remember all the vendors on here are going to tell yo uthis skimmer is better or that skimmer is better. Sorry vendors Im speaking my mind and giving my opinion.

Its called buy from me this skimmer is the best. IS It? please explain why. So I personally look at the name brands, Why BK, ALpha, DELTEC, H&S why cause well thier name is on the product. they have got their name on high quality pumps. other then Euro reef i while back they had the sedra pump and that was a crappy pump. then they switched to EHIem and look at them go. Took a few years to get them back.

220 gal right
sump Size
bio load
chemicals u use
type of fish u have
corals you have
room for insump
room for external
BUDGET

please let me know in a PM and I will give you what I think you shoudl have for a honest opinion. and trust me not blowing my horn but I know my skimmers ask around. Hence the user name :)


oh yes and when some one says look at my skimmer in 2 days it pulled 2 collection cups already/ hmmmmm maybe its due to being under rated skimmer.