Bubble Magus BM-Curve 5 Protein Skimmer
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- High performance pump included
- Tanks up to 140 gallons
- SP1000 internal pump
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- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- Product Dimensions : 26 x 9 x 10 inches; 6.4 Pounds
- Item model number : BM-Curve 5
- Department : Fish & Aquatic Pets
- Date First Available : August 9, 2013
- Manufacturer : Deepwater Aquatics Distribution
- ASIN : B00AAFVMAM
- Best Sellers Rank: #94,608 in Pet Supplies (See Top 100 in Pet Supplies)
- #1,470 in Aquarium Filter Accessories
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Product Description
Bubble-Magus skimmers are practical and highly efficient. These skimmers offer innovative features along with reliable pumps at an affordable price: which makes them a great value. The Curve 7 skimmer has all the right features to make a great skimmer. These features include: a needle wheel pump with a venture intake that produces just the right amount and size of air bubbles, a bubble plate to reduce the turbulence in the reaction chamber, a innovative `curve` skimmer body that allow the foam to smoothly rise to the collection cup, an air silencer to ensure quiet operation, a quick-release collection cup and skimmer body for easy cleaning, a collection cup drain to reduce maintenance frequency, and lastly, a compact footprint that allows easy installation.
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Customers like the quality, durability, ease of use, value, and fit of the pet supplies. For example, they mention that it works flawlessly, makes almost no noise, and is well constructed. That said, they say it's easy to use and setup. Customers are also impresseded with the fit, saying it fits perfectly in their sump.
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Customers are satisfied with the quality of the pet supplies. They mention that it works flawlessly, produces excellent skimmate, and is very quiet. Some say that it's an amazing skimmer that runs great and is well built. Overall, most are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.
"Skimmer is awesome. Been running for about 12 hours and already has a nice green sludge collecting in the cup. I’m..." Read more
"In my 43 gallon reef it is working great. It sits in 8 " of water in my sump. The dial is set to close off the port, fully closed...." Read more
"Bought for my husbands salt water tank. Durable. No complaints." Read more
"...I had to lower it back to 7" where it sits now and produces pretty good skimate, although so far, it is not as dark and thick as I would..." Read more
Customers are happy with the durability of the pet supplies. They mention that it makes almost no noise, is well constructed, and easy to operate. Some say that the product comes apart simple and that the break-in period was nearly instantaneous.
"...Zero noise added to my setup, only thing I can hear is the light trickle of my overflow box. Very happy with the purchase." Read more
"...Well made, quiet, no bubbles getting into main tank, nice design. I would certainly recommend to anyone building a sump for a tank my size." Read more
"Bought for my husbands salt water tank. Durable. No complaints." Read more
"Well built, easy cleaning via the removable body, easy adjustment, quiet and most importantly, skimming great...." Read more
Customers find the pet supplies easy to use and setup. They say the instructions are minimal but enough to provide assistance. Customers also say the skimmer is easy to assemble and self-explanatory. They mention that it does the job and the break-in period was nearly instantaneous.
"...Instructions are pretty minimal but enough to provide assistance. Seems to be made of good material, and I hope it lasts a while...." Read more
"...So I hope now that it stabilizes. It was easy to assemble and I like that the pump is inside the skimmer which makes the overall footprint smaller..." Read more
"...Out of the package I had no troubles with assembly or getting it running either...." Read more
"...This one is just being fussy.. I will report back in a week with more updates.update: 10-8-2017..." Read more
Customers like the value of the pet supplies. They mention that it's a good product at a reasonable price. Some say that the directions in English will make them giggle. Overall, most are satisfied with their purchase and recommend it to others.
"...a Reef Octopus after that pump failed and this skimmer, for the price is comparable...." Read more
"...This thing is skimming like crazy. Working Super.. By far the best Skimmer for the money I have used in years...." Read more
"...I'm still using the skimmer - it's a good value and works well...." Read more
"...Bottom line: It's a good product at a good price and more importantly, it works exactly as advertised." Read more
Customers like the fit of the pet supplies. For example, they say it fits perfectly in their sump, has a nice and small footprint, and is perfect for their tank size. Some mention that the cup is huge.
"...This one however, is perfect for the tank size. It skims wonderfully and the space is perfect. It doesn't make much of a footprint...." Read more
"...good bubbles and a nice amount of skimmate and it's footprint is nice and small.So why the two star review?..." Read more
"...Easy to use, just plug and play. Easy to fit, aslong as you have a sump and a unchanging water level in its location." Read more
"...skimmer, I have a 20 gallon sump which with this skimmers small foot print fits very well, the drain plug helps with easy draining while the sump..." Read more
Customers find the pet supplies easy to clean. They mention it removes dirt from the water very well, and is easy to assemble and take apart for cleaning. Some say that it pulls out some really nasty thick sludge.
"Well built, easy cleaning via the removable body, easy adjustment, quiet and most importantly, skimming great...." Read more
"...I can't hear it, it works great, and I can easily clean every inch of it...." Read more
"...the Bubble Magus is easier to take in and out of the sump and easier to clean...." Read more
"...Easy to clean, collection cup and everywhere else. Easy to use, just plug and play...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the flow of the aquarium filter. Some say that it skims like crazy and produces skim almost immediately. However, others say that the filter constantly overflows the collection cup.
"...This one however, is perfect for the tank size. It skims wonderfully and the space is perfect. It doesn't make much of a footprint...." Read more
"...Update 11-3-2017This thing is skimming like crazy. Working Super.. By far the best Skimmer for the money I have used in years...." Read more
"...At one point, the filter started over flowing and no matter what setting I put it on, the foam just kept pouring out over the top...." Read more
"...Wow this is so good, plus that it pulls lots of skim mate." Read more
Customers are mixed about the bubbles. Some mention that it does a good job producing good bubbles and a nice amount of skimmate, while others say that it continues to put micro bubbles all in their tank after almost two years. The venturi is so powerful it creates microbubbles that seep through the joints and get in the tank unless you clean them.
"...Well made, quiet, no bubbles getting into main tank, nice design. I would certainly recommend to anyone building a sump for a tank my size." Read more
"...Can position pump inlet to side or directly opposite exhaust. Some micro bubbles but its new and to be expected, it usually subsides once skimmer..." Read more
"So let me be clear: I love the skimmer. It does a good job, produces good bubbles and a nice amount of skimmate and it's footprint is nice and..." Read more
"...Just after 3 full days, it seems it has broken in and is producing foamy skimmate. I will provide update after a couple months of running." Read more
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Assuming I’ll be fine tuning it for a couple days or so, but that is to be expected. Instructions are pretty minimal but enough to provide assistance. Seems to be made of good material, and I hope it lasts a while. I had pretty clear water in my 55 gallon marine tank before I installed the skimmer in my 13 gallon sump, but i have honestly seen better water quality after the installation. I didn’t think the water could get any clearer or cleaner, but I’m a big fan so far. Was choosing between the RO 110, and this one, and although I’ve never used a RO, I’m glad I got this one. The only time I can actually hear it running is when I’m close enough to it to empty the cup. Zero noise added to my setup, only thing I can hear is the light trickle of my overflow box. Very happy with the purchase.
Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2018
Assuming I’ll be fine tuning it for a couple days or so, but that is to be expected. Instructions are pretty minimal but enough to provide assistance. Seems to be made of good material, and I hope it lasts a while. I had pretty clear water in my 55 gallon marine tank before I installed the skimmer in my 13 gallon sump, but i have honestly seen better water quality after the installation. I didn’t think the water could get any clearer or cleaner, but I’m a big fan so far. Was choosing between the RO 110, and this one, and although I’ve never used a RO, I’m glad I got this one. The only time I can actually hear it running is when I’m close enough to it to empty the cup. Zero noise added to my setup, only thing I can hear is the light trickle of my overflow box. Very happy with the purchase.
Well made, quiet, no bubbles getting into main tank, nice design. I would certainly recommend to anyone building a sump for a tank my size.
So I hope now that it stabilizes. It was easy to assemble and I like that the pump is inside the skimmer which makes the overall footprint smaller than my Reef Octopus. There is no "throat" at the top of the body of the skimmer, so it is difficult to see the foam at the top of the column to fine-tune the bubble volume and size. All you have to judge the setting is what comes over the top of the cup and by that time, its too late to know how your setting effects the bubble size. The adjustment knob is easy to tune, but the last tiny bit of adjustment is a bit finner than is possible with the big plastic tube allows. Just the slightest turn can jump the foam production from too little to too much very quickly. I may still buy a replacement pump for my Reef Octopus and go back to that skimmer, but all in all, I am happy with my purchase; especially for the low price.
It seemed to be running great and I never had a problem with its construction or design. Out of the package I had no troubles with assembly or getting it running either. I had even suggested people to buy them because the curve 5 seemed to be a good value for tanks under 60 gallons or so.
Today (1/8/2017) I began receiving electric shocks whenever I touch the water in my tank. I took turns turning off equipment, and that was the one that stopped the shocking. I was hoping it would be a heater malfunction or a return pump problem since I had replacements for both. But it had to be the skimmer. Now I need to try and find a replacement pump or a new skimmer. Very disappointing for a product I planned to use for years...
I went through a few protein skimmers trying to find the perfect one for my tank size and bio load. This one worked out perfect! I have a 65 gallon tank with a 30 gallon stump and it fits perfectly. Everything i found and tried are always rated 75 gallons heavy bio load and they never got the bubbles up to the cup. This one however, is perfect for the tank size. It skims wonderfully and the space is perfect. It doesn't make much of a footprint. I'm really happy with it. I'm writing this review after a week of running.
Reviewed in the United States on July 11, 2020
I went through a few protein skimmers trying to find the perfect one for my tank size and bio load. This one worked out perfect! I have a 65 gallon tank with a 30 gallon stump and it fits perfectly. Everything i found and tried are always rated 75 gallons heavy bio load and they never got the bubbles up to the cup. This one however, is perfect for the tank size. It skims wonderfully and the space is perfect. It doesn't make much of a footprint. I'm really happy with it. I'm writing this review after a week of running.
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Do not buy canister filter or internal sponge filter. always go for protein skimmers.
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It took 10 days to break in and having seen various advice online, here's what worked for me in case it helps anyone else:
Day 1: Soaked in RO water with white vinegar. Install and turn on - it overflowed like crazy
Day 1-3 Left overflowing back in to the sump. By Day 3 it was still overflowing but much more slowly.
Day 4-6 installed a clamp on the airline to reduce airflow. This stopped the overflowing but still only pulled water, no skim.
Day 7: Removed clamp on airline and did a 30% water change through the overflow tube in the skimmer. After an hour I turned it up from 'max' to level 3 and then 2 after an hour and then 1 before 'Min'. (Min still pulls mostly water). Skimmer still very noisy.
Day 8: left running on 'Max' with no issues and noise reduced significantly.
Day 9: Woke up to the first skimmate and turned up to level 2.
Day 10: Working perfectly and level 2 is the correct dial in.
Also worth noting that the recommended water depth is 9-11 inches. I have it at 8 inches as I found anything deeper produced a really wet skim.
It was a battle to get there but now it's broken in and running perfectly I highly recommend this skimmer.