Did I buy a decent one?

Hi Everyone,

I just purchased a Bermuda BPS-C3 skimmer for my 120 I am setting up. Anyone know anything about these skimmers? Did I get a decent one. It at the very least looks very nice! Thanks!

 

I looked on the internet I couldn’t find nothing and I’m not familiar with that brand. Whats the specs on it

 

it looks good from the site picture, how does it make bubbles?

 

Here is the site Bermuda Aquatic, Inc.




BPS-3C


CAPACITY 100-300
GAL/HR 300
INLET 3/4"
OUTLET 1"
CHAMBER DIAMETER 4.5"
OVERALL HEIGHT 23"
FOOTPRINT 7"X5"
ADJUSTMENT 1" GATE VALVE
RECOMMENDED PUMPS 700-900 gal/hr
MAXIMUM IN SUMP DEPTH 10.5"

 

Looking on their web page and the specs sounds very good to me and that surprises me did you get a good deal on it ?

 

I knew someone on 3Reef would be able to confirm for me if it sounds like a decent product!! I must admit, I bought it because it looked well built and compared to the price of the Red Sea Berwin models I was going to buy at 300+ dollars I think I got a decent deal???

I really know nothing about it. my LFS (or should I say not so local) uses them on all their tanks and had nothing but good things to say about them.

Apparently they have some patent pending technology that is supposed to cut down on cleaning and clogs.

Here is a cut and paste from their site..

Anti-clogging SCHLETZ INJECTOR (patent pending) Does Not Rely On a Needle-Wheel Pump

NO MOVING PARTS THAT BREAK DOWN OR WEAR.

ASPIRATES DOUBLE THE VOLUME OF AIR OF OTHER SKIMMERS. ~Making it ten times as efficient as a common skimmer.

Plumb inside or outside your sump. ~This versatility comes in handy for tight spaces.

THE SCHLETZ INJECTOR & VORTEX ACT ON CONTACT TIME

THE SILENCER, provides quiet operation

STRONG MATERIALS & OZONE SAFE

 

lol no skimmers have moving parts except for the pump impellers.

 

see that's why I need you guys. I don't know, but now that you say it it makes sense.

I'll post more when I get it set up. hoping to have the tank in cycle mode by mid week. Just have some plumbing to do.

 

i thought about it i guess the newer skimmers that have the self cleaning neck would have moving parts. but i wouldn't be worried about your skimmer wearing down, even the pump should last along time with matinence.

hopefully it does a good job i had a skimmer that relied on waterflow to suck in air i thought it did a horrible job:-/ i like my coralife needlewheel skimmer, does a good job.

but i only have expierence with those two skimmers so i would get input from others also

 

What kind of pump are you going to run?