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- UPDATE: I replaced this skimmer with a Deltec 600i in August of 2019, because the Curve a5 continually and then randomly overflowed. No matter what I did, I couldn’t stop the messy spewing of foam everywhere. I ended up hating this thing. In contrast, I LOVE the Deltec. Check out the video if you’re interested: • REEFGRRL’s Unboxing & ...
I bought this skimmer for the Red Sea Reefer XL 425 because it's just the right size. I plan to run a UV sterilizer, and I've already got an algae scrubber going so I expect this a5 will be just right.
When I bought it, the guy at the store mentioned he gets lots of calls from people with questions about assembly, and it would be great to have an assembly video. So, here it is! If you have any questions, please leave them in the comments. And thanks for watching!
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Awesome quality How-to! Very detailed and well done! Congrats on the new gear!
Hey, thanks for the comment and for watching. Now I just have to get it broken in..... 😃
Great video Cindy and also this will be a great help for people with this skimmer because you did a awesone job explaining how everything goes together.
Thanks Scott! There needs to be more of this type of thing I think!
Thank you so much! This video saved me a ton of time! The same instructions worked exactly like this on my Curve A8!
I’m glad it helped, thanks for letting me know! 👍🏻
Nice little assembly video, i am looking at a overflow and installing a small sump and that brand skimmer is one of my possibilities. Good job. Keep your updates on new tank coming i am intrigued to see how a tank that big will look in your hands 👍
Hahaha, thanks Matt. I'm having fun at the moment with planning where things should go. This is when you realize how MUCH stuff you have to fit in somewhere..... 😱
Always a pleasure. Good instructions. I'm sure it will help many people. Keep em comin Reefgrrl
Thanks Dave!
Great review Reefgrrl!
I have had my bubble Magus Curve for a year I love it
I have a Curve 3.5 for my nano, and it's excellent! One of the reasons I chose this brand. Thx for watching!
Great looking piece of kit!! This new systems going to be rather attractive :)
Haha, thanks RR! I hope so! Thx for watching.
THis looks a very neat skimmer indeed Cindy 🤗🤗 can't wait to see what you think of it after time 🤗 very nicely done and definitely a video that will become handy for everyone who owns one and has difficulties 🤗🤗
Hey Paula, thanks so much! It's been on the verge of breaking in for the past several days, so I hope the foam ends soon. I'll have a BIG salt creep cleanup in the sump, there's white crust everywhere from the foam. Ugh.
Great Great Great video @Reefgrrl... I've bought the same one to set up my next tank and your video will be very helpful when I start and put together the skimmer.
Nice job!!!!
Lol, that's awesome! There is one slight change needed - if you read the comments below, check out the thread from Phillip Tennell. He spotted one thing we had to change. Good luck!
Great skimmer. You are not going to regret that buy 👍
I have a C3.5 on my nano and I really like it, so bought the same brand for the new tank. Thx for watching!
you definitely deserve some credit, or a least a shout out from Bubble Mangus
you are doing their work for them, they owe you...
Well, we need more of this type of stuff available. They'll post it on social media apparently. Though, I'll need to do an update because of repositioning the interior top bubble plate so it's properly aligned with the pump outflow. So I will post a brief post script to this video. Maybe they'll hire me to do assembly videos on their complete line. 🤔 I'd do that for cheap I think. Thanks for watching!
Good job. The one I just received today is slightly different than the older model. No gears to align and the air intake assembly was already together. And it has a normal, grounded 3-prong plug on a single full length dc cord.
I am just leaving this comment so others don't get confused if theirs doesn't look exactly like yours.
I just wanted to say, that I follow your videos and i came back to see this one because I bought the same skimmer and I follow your video- that was awesome very helpful thank you- I did also went to the other video were you do a little tweak to the skimmer. thanks made my live easier that day, it took minutes to assemble watching your video and being lazy by not thinking at all ha ha thanks again.
What a nice thing to say! I try to fill gaps in information whenever I look for help and can't find it. I hope the skimmer does well for you. 👍🏻
Great video
awesome skimmer I have the curve 7 and it's an animal super quiet and it super skims
I'm already impressed with how quiet it is - I can only hear the sound of masses of tiny bubbles popping as it overflows during break-in. 😳 Thx for watching!
I'm very close on pulling the trigger to buy the same skimmer!
This is my second one, and I bought it because I liked the first so much. It's completely silent. I thought the 3.5 was quiet but this DC pump is quieter, can't hear it running at all. I say Go For It! Haha. Thx for watching!
Good clear instructions! can you do a review of this skimmer?
Thanks! I likely will at some point, if it ever breaks in. 🙄
I got the same one! I'll be doing a review here soon! How is it working out for you?! I love this skimmer!
Hello :) If I can add...i think that the second white circle plate with logo,the part without holes have to be exactly above the pump hole :) I try like that and it does not work good.But thanks for info about assembly ,i have A8 and its the same but little larger :)
Great review. I hope he gave you a discount. . And Bubble Magus should throw a thanks your way. .
Hahaha, thanks for watching Dee. No discount but this vendor sells coral online and often gives me good deals and freebies. And the distributor will put it out on their social media so that's fine. This is another prime case of where instructions would have been useful. 🙄 If I can help someone even a little bit, then that's great.
Reefgrrl Like DSuny led instructions.. everyone asked me how to program them. . Fish School
Awesome assembly video! Any update on your thoughts about this skimmer? I'm currently in the market for a skimmer for my new 75 gallon reef tank, 20 long sump.
Thanks Nate! Your comment actually is pretty hilarious timing. 😁 Today I published a review video for my current skimmer, the Deltec 600i. In the description of that video are links to videos I published about the BM curve a5. In the end, I hated it.
Here’s a link to today’s video, if you’re interested....👍🏻 The 600i would absolutely work in your system. See what you think...
Reefgrrl lol no kidding! Well how long have you had this new skimmer your talking about? To new to leave any feedback on?
I’ve had it for 7 months, plenty of time to realize I LOVE it. That’s basically what the video discusses. 😁
Great assembly video Reefgrrl. I don't have a Bubble Magus but I saw something with your install that could possibly be wrong. The bubble plate that attaches to the pump outlet should have the solid portion directly above the outlet. Not positive but you might want to check.
Hey Phil, thanks for this. Not sure what you mean - there is only one opening in the plate that's large enough to accommodate the white fitting screwing down into the pump opening - ? Rotating it would prevent the skimmer body from fitting over it....? I'll take a look at it later to check. Thx for wTching!
Reefgrrl I'm talking about the white plate that has holes on part and solid on the other, and is attached with the black screw. there is a solid portion on the plate which should be above the pump outlet instead of the holes.
I see where you mean but the black screw goes down through the smaller white plate and into a hole in the centre area of the larger plate so that's the only position that works as far as I can see. There isn't a provision for rotating it as far as I can tell. But I'll look.
I'm so sorry if I'm not explaining this right. The smaller white plate has a blue Bubble Magus logo on it. The logo (solid portion) should be right above the outlet on the pump instead of the small holes. loosen the black screw and rotate.
I'll give it a try. Have to wait until the end of the workday though. 😬
Cindy, The top of the bubble chamber has an area with no holes in it. That area should be directly over the air outlet of the pump. It deflects the air inside the chamber. You probably already know that by now but just in case.
Thanks for the info - it was pointed out by a couple of people and I did change it. But I hated that skimmer because it never stopped overflowing (there are a few videos on my channel about it) and I now have a Deltec 600i which I absolutely love. I did a video about that one too. I appreciate you took the time to comment! 👍🏻👍🏻
@@Reefgrrl I just got the Bubble Magus Elite 7. I am replacing a Nyos 120 which I absolutely hated. What a picky skimmer and micro bubble factory. Anyway, I hope the elite serves me better than the model that you had. I just want a skimmer to skim and skim well. I'm glad you got a skimmer that you are happy with. Thanks again Cindy for taking the time to make all these helpful videos. Much appreciated!
@@Reefgrrl Also, check this short video out. It may be the answer to the problem you had and could help some of your subscribers.
th-cam.com/video/45L0AQ_YEFA/w-d-xo.html
I hope your new skimmer does what you need - it’s not much to ask, is it? 😳 I absolutely love the Deltec, not a single regret getting it, and for my next build will probably get a larger one. Thanks for watching!
Lol, I watched that video when it came out, but my problem was I couldn’t get the bubbles low enough EVER. No matter what. I had it set so high in the water that the bubble plate was barely 1/2” below the water level.....and still it overflowed like mad. I firmly believe to this day, that there was something wrong with the pump. 😡
nice to see what my skimmer was made to mimic... this video showed the quality difference.. now i see why there is a price difference... great video.. let your skimmate be nasty as you want it to be! lol
Lol I can hardly wait until the clear water overflowing the collection cup turns into smelly, nasty gunk. 🤢 Getting closer every day!
One thing I’ve noted in all of these videos... they’re cutting the overflow drain because they aren’t going to use it. How about... just don’t put it on in the first place and don’t ruin it? Then, you can add it later if you change your mind or give it to someone!
Hey, thanks for watching! It’s because there’s no way to cap the drain - the only thing that fits over the exit tube is the hose. The plastic end is not removable and in any case, needs the hose to attach it to the exit. Hope this help explain. 😁👍🏻👍🏻
Reefgrrl whoops, duh! Forgot the white was a cap. My mistake. I’m an idiot! Haha
Lol you’re not an idiot! You’re detail-oriented and not afraid to ask questions. 👍🏻
Hi great video. I just got the same skimmer. How long it takes for the skimmer to break in?
Well, mine still isn’t broken in, over a year later. I have a few other videos about it. I had to restrict the air intake to stop it from overflowing. As long as I do that, it skims. But the manufacturer recommends not to, because the pump life will be shortened. I figure it’s useless if it won’t stop overflowing anyway, so if the pump dies what the heck, at least I have some use from it. 🙄
I’ve bought a Deltec 600i to replace it, will be doing a sump makeover in the next few weeks. 😁
Reefgrrl how dip it's sets in your sump? I did a sump makeover to pot it in 20cm it stopped to overflow and it started to do more dry skim for the last 3 days
Right now the bubble plate is barely under the water. I’ve spent so much time and energy on this thing.....my big complaint is that it does not work if you follow the manufacturer’s recommendations. You have to make changes that are bad for it, just to get it working. I suspect I have a defective pump, but the manufacturer disagrees. 🤷♀️ So I switch brands and we will see what happens. 😁
Reefgrrl good luck and keep up the good work love your videos
Thank you! I appreciate the support! 😊
Hello.
I have import one outside my country. Can you please confirm if your AC pump shows 110/220V 50/60HZ ?
Thanks
Hi, I have the one with the DC pump. You could maybe email info@fragbox.ca and ask them - that’s where I bought mine and I know they carry the full line of Bubble Magus skimmers. I won’t be removing the skimmer from the sump until it's time for maintenance, and I will need to disassemble the unit to look at the label, so I can check at that time if you are able to wait some weeks. Good luck!
Nice, was looking at this Skimmer also. Do you think it's overkill for a 40 Gallon n breeder? 😬
Hmmm, depends on bioload I think. Also, it's quite tall so you'd need to figure that too. It's the recommended size for my 112G system volume and I would have gone bigger if I wasn't running an algae scrubber and UV sterilizer. I don't think you can ever go too big really, other than limitations of space.
Reefgrrl thanks for answering. Ended up going with this one. Hopefully space shouldn't be a problem n I plan on having a big bioload so let's hope everything goes good. 😄
Let me know if you have any problems with breaking in and maybe I can help you via my experience. Mine has run 4 weeks and I had to add an air valve to stop it overflowing. Not recommended by the manufacturer. Very frustrated. But finally getting foam and skimmate instead of constant overflow. So I'm reserving judgment, and hopefully it's just mine and not all of them. 😡
Reefgrrl 😳😬 wow, well I will definitely be hitting you up if I have any problems. Glad u figured yours out. You should do an update video on it. 😁
Just published it as a matter of fact. 😎
Hi Reefgrrl nice informative video. It will help a lot. Can u help me with one information? What is its footprint size? Can I put it in a 6/6 compartment in my sump to skim 40 G, I have water height of 9inch in my sump.
Hi, it’s just over 7”X 7”, and 18.5” tall. From my experience, it only skimmed when in around 6” of water. But it never stopped overflowing until I restricted the air intake. I don’t use it any more because i could never rely on it to work properly. I now have a Deltec 600i. More expensive, but I feel like I wasted my money on the Bubble Magus because it was nothing but trouble. I don’t know if this helps.....🤷♀️
Thanks for prompt response Reefgrrl. Will have to reconsider my purchase. Any portable skimmer suggestion from your end for my 40g? Deltec not available in India. Any Reef Octo model?
Billy Pipes recently put out a video about his new Reef Octopus skimmer and he’s very happy with it. Check out his channel if you haven’t already - lots of interesting stuff there. I had a Reef Octopus several years ago and it performed well until the pump died. But it was used when I got it.
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I made the mistake not lining the diffuser plate up above pump outlet writing goes above outlet. Also get the large plate on pump central in housing it's slightly off centre to the pump look from above.
Under the base open vent to full before putting the housing on and set the dial to minimum or the dial won't work correct, teeth need to be in correct position together. Hope this helps or it will be a headache, big difference if wrong.
Hey Lee, thanks for the tips! I did an update video on the position of the diffuser plate, and also (somewhere, it was a few years ago now) mentioned the thing about the teeth lining up. Both very important!
I got a different skimmer after putting up with really erratic behaviour (in spite of fixing both the things you mentioned) from this thing for over a year. I now believe the pump was overpowered for the skimmer chamber - I couldn’t control it from overflowing.
My Deltec 600i was a winner straight out of the box. No muss, no fuss, just consistent excellent performance. So now, for my new build, I’ll be getting a Deltec 3000i.
Thanks for watching! 👍🏻
@@Reefgrrl Hey oh ok well more info the better I guess. It comes with an air valve clamp now on the tube to calm the intake down so they know something is up, I can't tune it well on full air intake must admit and you kinda get a better bubble fine tune.
Glad you got a good one tho I got mine at a good price so will see how it goes seems fine tho atm.
Yeah - they blew me off at the time and said restricting the air intake would void the warranty. My thinking was that it was unusable without restricting the air intake so I might as well risk it - or maybe just drive over it with my car because at least that would be entertaining. 🙄 In the end, it worked with the air restriction for about a year, then started randomly overflowing again for no identifiable reason. So I got a Deltec 600i and it worked like a dream right out of the box. Loved it so much, I’m getting a 3000i for the new build. Pricey, yes, but oh, so worth every penny. I did a video if you’re interested - search my videos for “I think I’m in love” and you’ll find it. 😁
@@Reefgrrl well see how it goes it's a dc one so hopefully pump is stable, soon sell it on I guess. Getting a new red sea 425 xl v3 sump so got that to setup first. seems to be running fine suspended in old tank tho as took the other skimmer out rear chamber to cycle some media ready to transfer.
Be all go soon should have stuck with a goldfish.
@@Lee-cg5uw Lol! I hear you - I started with goldfish in a pond! 😂😂 I really liked my XL425 - I hope it goes well for you. 👍🏻
may I ask for detailed pictures?
Hi, I haven’t had that skimmer for about 6 years - sorry! Thank you for watching. 👍🏻
How’s the skimmer going? My a5 is overflowing on my 250. Pls help
Mine is skimming really well, finally. This video talks about what led to solving the problem: th-cam.com/video/-t2FtWwXQSA/w-d-xo.html
Ultimately, the only thing that worked was restricting the air intake, against the manufacturer’s recommendation. They said it would lead to premature pump failure. I said it’s useless to me anyway if it perpetually overflows so I have a choice between replacing it when it dies, or simply driving over it with my car because it’s useless to me if it does nothing but overflow, and at least that would be entertaining and satisfying. I plan to replace it with a Deltec when the time comes, and I’m currently saving up for that. Halfway there, so if this one lasts another several months, I’ll be ready.....
Good luck - let me know how it goes. 👍🏻
Reefgrrl
Ok I put an air screw restrictor on I found off my old old skimmer. And your right
It works. Finally!
Are u still running the air restrictor? What setting are u running the pump on?
I’m bringing outside air into the skimmer and yes, still using the air valve. My pump only has one setting, it’s not controllable although it is a dc pump.
I have the same skimmer as you. I set my dial on max (fully open). My rsr 250 is almost 5 weeks old (with 4x fish and a few corals).
Surely the skimmer would have broken in by now.
NOPE! I removed the air adjustment mod and it continues to overflow. I read the skimmer can take up to 6 months. Guess Ill leave the air mod in there forever...
News flash: mine has been running a year and still overflows without the air restriction. 🤬 I see what you mean by setting - mine also is fully open. BUT have you looked underneath at the gears and the actual size of the opening? Because I’ve found that MAX on mine is not fully open because the gears can become misaligned. So I turn the adjustment until the hole is fully open, and use a sharpie to draw a black line at the bottom of the turning thing, across and down to the fixed section of the body - then I know for sure it’s wide open when both halves of the line are continuous. Of course this is done out of the water - I noticed this the first time I took the whole thing apart for cleaning.
Some minor differences but you want the bubble plate holes to be opposite of the pump hold
Thanks Bob. Phil pointed that out and I'm going to take a look at that tonight. 👍🏻👍🏻
Reefgrrl what do the gears do? Mine doesn't have those
Reefgrrl Oops pump hole
They adjust the opening for the water outflow from the skimmer body. They're attached to the red knob, which is turned to dial in the skimmer once it's broken in.
Reefgrrl oh I just turn the whole input pipe on mine. Maybe that's why yours is a A5 and mine is just a 5😀
Sirve para 110v?
North American voltage. 👍🏻
i think i will subscribe to your channel
That's super, thank you so much!