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08-14-2009, 09:01 PM
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Very impressive specs on this one , look at the air intake (
 ) more then Bubble King @ only 38Watts !+ silencer. if design proves to be effective this going to be a very nice skimmer.i guess two red dragon pumps is what makes it a good one. Alpha Kone 300 Specifications Footprint: Forthcoming Height: 25.75" Base Diameter: 12.75" - Neck Diameter: 6.25" Air Flow/Energy Consumption: 2500 lph @ 38W Aquarium Size: Rated up to 600 gallons Bubble king rated 2500 (!!!???) gallons? Bubble King has less air mixing with higher power consumtion. I wonder why, are they using same pumps? http://www.jlaquatics.com/product/ps...n+Skimmer.html 
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08-14-2009, 09:42 PM
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This Skimmer requires a fairly large sump.
The foot print can be configured 3 different ways. 21 x 18 24 x 18 24 x 17 it is 27" high and it requires 8 1/2" of water in the sump to be truly silent My sump is 27 x 39 1/2" with an opening of 21 x 21" I can barely get my ZEOvit reactor in with the skimmer Tom R
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08-14-2009, 10:41 PM
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pictures of the skimmer going TOMMY
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08-14-2009, 11:39 PM
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A300 Footprint 23.5" x 18" OR 24" x 16.5" OR 21" x 18" Height 27" Base Plate 13.75" - Neck 6.375" 1400 - 1800 LPH Air to 3000 LPH Water @ 38W (x 2) Rated to 600 gallons The SM250 is rated to max 800 gallons off less air/water, but has a superior reaction chamber design.
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08-14-2009, 11:52 PM
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WOW Very Nice. I'll be right over LOL
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08-15-2009, 04:45 PM
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OK so I did go over last night. Looks like a killer Skimmer. Nothing less for a Royal Executive skimmer and it is built like a RE. Great buy Tom
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08-15-2009, 05:25 PM
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Here are some pictures of the new Skimmer in action right out of the box. It took all of 5 minutes to assemble.
It has been operating for about 18 hours now. With no real problems. The biggest problem is just the lack of information. It has a system to increase the amount of air flow which a quick explanation on how it works would be nice. It has nipples for Ozone with no explanation as to weather they need to be capped off when not in use and it would certainly be nice if they gave some idea of the water levels both pump depth and reaction chamber height for optimal skimming.    Tom R Last edited by Tom R; 03-09-2011 at 02:56 AM.
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08-15-2009, 05:39 PM
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lol, thats a pretty tight fit there Tom
 Looks like a pretty awesome skimmer!
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