BK 400 set up...

[SlamaJama]

im setting up spykes BK 400 on my 125 gal sps tank....it was hard to find a sump big enough...drilled hole in the rubbermaid sump, hooked up my iwaki 70 return pump and away i go....here r some pics
the foam is after only 10 min...i will post skimate pics next

 

[herman]

FINALLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Been waiting to see that bad boy put together doing what its meant to do.

 

[cali_reef]

You need to put more air in the that thing.. adjust the collar on the inlet side of the pump!!

 

[nanoreefer22]

Mike I wanna see some skimmate!!! But how bigs that rubbermaid :bigeyes:?

 

[herman]

Mike I wanna see some skimmate!!!

A BK400 on a 125 - you will not see too much skimmate unless you replumb all your toilets into the tank

 

[nanoreefer22]

A BK400 on a 125 - you will not see too much skimmate unless you replumb all your toilets into the tank

LoL! Why not tho? In the picture I'm probably not seeing exactly how big that thing is..

 

[SlamaJama]

ok pierce will do...

kris, 56 g

yea herman it was a struggle

 

[herman]

Size reference - look at the bucket sitting behind the skimmer

 

[herman]

Mike, here is a pic from the factory of how much air you should have in the reaction chamber

 

[nanoreefer22]

I believe the right words are HOLY CRAP

 

[SlamaJama]

well david should be by tonite to tune it...ill have to have patience for now

 

[scarf_ace1981]

alright mike!....:thrash:

 

[joe]

Thats Awsome!!

i wanna see some pics of the crap it take out!!

joe

 

[Pedro]

WOW, without a dedicated room or space, not many of us can fit that monster on our systems.

I read something on RC about RD pumps not starting all the time after outages, any experience with that?

Looks good bro, it's all about the red PVC pipes, lol

Looking forward to see what it does once it breaks in!

 

[fritz]

That thing is bigger then a toilet!!!!! NICE!

 

[SlamaJama]

thxs guys, ill post with skimate pics to come...

 

[spykes]

i went to mshur's with mike and he taught us how to break it in. while i left i saw some thick skimmate.

 

[PalmTree]

Hey Mike.. Looks good. Glad to hear you still have your 125.

 

[SlamaJama]

5 hrs....

 

[ezee]

Kris,

I believe the right words are HOLY CRAP

Honestly, I don't even think crap of the holy sort will stand up to that skimmer.

:shocked1:

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