Bubble Magus BM160?

I was looking at some external skimmers and someone pointed me to the Bubble Magus. This one really has my interest and would be a nice upgrade to my ASM G1. looks pretty solid and the slit pipe is nice.

Any users out there? if so whats your opinion?

 

How much $$??

 

So far i found two sellers on the web-
Bubble-Magus BM160 Skimmer (115V 60Hz) - Protein Skimmers - Nuocean
and the bay.
Bubble Magus BM160 Skimmer 215g tank (115V 60Hz) - eBay (item 220347698672 end time Feb-18-09 05:57:46 PST)


I'm also looking at the DAS EX-1 skimmers, they share the same AquaBee 2000/I pump which is supposed to be pretty good. Any opinions on either (or both)?

 

Ive got the BM160L. I wouldnt trade it for anything twice its price. Im extremely happy with it!!! Its a great skimmer, ide argue the best for the price.

 

I to have the BM 160 and love it. I can't get it to not skim like a beast. Its always pulling out pure black skimmate. The only problem I had with it was the inlet where the water flows into the skimmer broke when I was trying to put the hose on. I think I had the wrong size hose though.

 

mine was loose also. But I just used some PVC pipe glue and re glued it.

 

I did the same and also put some silicone around the outside of it just to be safe lol.

 

Guys, I am looking at the BM160 for my 150. I know that this is a while from your last post, but I wanted to know if you are still happy with the BM160.

Thanks, Kurt

 

same here. Whats everyone's experience with this skimmer?

 

We have a BM150, Internal, on a 120 with 40 Sump. It is two years old now and with a once every six months cleaning runs very well. I am totally happy with it. We bought ours from Nuocean. I see you are looking at the External, but I think it's the same pump. Hope this helps.