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Anybody out there still using Beckett skimmers? Why would you use a Beckett instead of a needle wheel skimmer? Anyone try pairing the new Sicce SDC 9.0 pump with a Beckett skimmer?
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mcarroll
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I always preferred AquaC's or ETSS's since the becket skimmers were a pain to clean. Too many thumbscrews and too many parts that clog up too quickly.
I take it you have one you're trying to repurpose? If you can't sell it, that's a good idea. Otherwise I'd sell it for one of the above skimmers. AquaC's come up used every so often. ETSS's seem to be rare.
I take it you have one you're trying to repurpose? If you can't sell it, that's a good idea. Otherwise I'd sell it for one of the above skimmers. AquaC's come up used every so often. ETSS's seem to be rare.
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I was thinking about trying to find a Precision Marine Bullet skimmer for a 100g QT tank. It's external and the QT tank is sumpless.
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mcarroll
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Seems like you'd want an in-tank skimmer for that, a la:
Comline® DOC Skimmer 9012
Recommended, depending on tank load, from 200 to 1,200 liters (53 to 317 USgal.) of sea water. Imme... mehr
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Comline® DOC Skimmer 9012 DC
Recommended, depending on tank load, from 200 to 1,400 liters (53 to 370 USgal.) of sea water. Imme... mehr
9012.001
373.55 USD
That said, here's what PM's website says:
So maybe call em?
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I ran the MTC HSA1000 for many years; probably still would had I not cleverly crushed it. I now run the MTC PowerPro which uses mazzei injectors.
Strictly speaking, the needle wheel isn’t the injector - they all use venturi as well. I’ve often wondered whether putting a needle wheel impeller on my skimmer would enhance performance?
Strictly speaking, the needle wheel isn’t the injector - they all use venturi as well. I’ve often wondered whether putting a needle wheel impeller on my skimmer would enhance performance?
I run the Precision Marine XL4 - 6 Foot Tall and love it, if your prefilter, almost no cleaning. Dual Beckette rated t 1500 gallons, I have 850 gallons
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My next display will need something like this. Plans are to run as much of the electric off solar, and use solar tubes augmented with leds.I run the Precision Marine XL4 - 6 Foot Tall and love it, if your prefilter, almost no cleaning. Dual Beckette rated t 1500 gallons, I have 850 gallons
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I ran a dual Beckett MRC for many years. It was a great skimmer, but constantly needed adjusting and the pressure rated pumps were just electric eaters. IMO the newer skimmers are more energy efficient with a lot less adjusting. I’m currently running a Vertex and it works just as well.
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Most ppl don’t run them because you have to run a big pump, which everyone is going towards power savings now. It does bring up orp and possibly ph. Do not run a needle wheel pump on a becket, needle wheel is for no big head pressure, Becket is all pressure.
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I have run a Beckett skimmer since 2004. It is a MRC-1 powered by an old Gen X 40 pressure pump throttled back to about 700 gph. I have to clean the skimmer twice a week and the Beckett head twice a month. The pump is loud however it is in the basement with the sump. I run the skimmer external to the sump and it discharges 1" above the sumps water level therefore it very rarely needs adjusting,
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I was musing about converting the impeller on my pressure pump to a needle wheel; however, I agree that proabbly would ******** up the pump.
I ran a Bullett 3 for many years, upgraded to the improved Becket ventures as improvements came long. Worked well. When I changed it out for a re-circ skimmer (improved the ozone utilization) the reefer I passed the Bullett 3 to, has set it up with a new pump and is enjoying the benefits of a very good skimmer at a great price.
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I had a PM Bullet2. Skimmed great, but there are downsides. Cost: Even then, it cost as much WITHOUT a pump as other skimmers of the day cost WITH one. Noise: Yeah, it sounded like a jet engine warming up. The Iwaki pump I was using was power hungry, and the whole skimmer system took up a tremendous amount of space.
Today? I don't know why anyone would want one, on anything like a 'normal' aquarium. I'm running a Vertex. Yeah, they're pricey, but it skims every bit as well as my old Bullet, requires way less space, less power, and its nearly silent.
Today? I don't know why anyone would want one, on anything like a 'normal' aquarium. I'm running a Vertex. Yeah, they're pricey, but it skims every bit as well as my old Bullet, requires way less space, less power, and its nearly silent.
