Vertex Alpha Cone 250

Madreefer · #1 06-26-2009, 06:56 PM

Not trying to hijack but thought I'd post some pics of the Alpha250. Skimmer is huge and was a little worried it would not fit in my sump so I just took out some of my rocks and put them in the refugium. Definetly a BubbleKing just without the name.

The collection cup holds 4 liters of crap, my BKmini 180 holds a liter and a half.

This is it in my sump.

After 12hour of use. I think it's already broke in.
Picked it up from my buddy Dan at AquaticAddictions. Thanks Dan!

Skimmin · #2 06-27-2009, 06:12 PM

Thanks for adding pictures. I can't get pictures on here for some reason (computer illiterate lol). Now that my skimmer has been up and running for a while I thought I'd run some ozone through the system (seeings the skimmer is designed to handle ozone). Seems to be working really well. As usual the ozone has really bumped up the skimmate production. I found the bubble level came up a fair bit with the ozone so I had to 'dial back' the output.

Madreefer · #3 06-27-2009, 09:24 PM

Hey Skimmin do you have a ORP monitor? I have a brand new one that I'm trying to get rid of if not.Cheep cheep. What is the water level in your sump for the Alpha? I run mine at 9", my BK did the best at 8-9"

Skimmin · #4 06-27-2009, 10:02 PM

Yeah my ozone gen has a built in orp monitor. My skimmer is sitting in 10" of water and seems to be working fine. Seems to me the typical height they're being run in is 8"-10" of water

banditpowdercoat · #5 06-28-2009, 01:56 AM

How many gallons is your sump? I think I need to make mine lower/smaller. I couldnt fit that thing in my sump right now, Sump to tall

Madreefer · #6 06-29-2009, 03:42 AM

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Originally Posted by banditpowdercoat

How many gallons is your sump? I think I need to make mine lower/smaller. I couldnt fit that thing in my sump right now, Sump to tall

As in sump too small are you talkin water level too high? I had that problem so I built a little stand out of some straight pvc pipe with 4 90s to raise the height of the BK Mini rather than trying to fiddle with the water level in my sump.

banditpowdercoat · #7 06-29-2009, 04:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Madreefer

As in sump too small are you talkin water level too high? I had that problem so I built a little stand out of some straight pvc pipe with 4 90s to raise the height of the BK Mini rather than trying to fiddle with the water level in my sump.

I mean my sump is to tall to fit skimmer in under the tank, That and my water level is high. Alot of water in it. I think I just need to bite the bullet and make littler sump, Its a 60g sump, under a 150g tank