larryndana
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best type of skimmer?
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acrylic51
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Originally Posted by gsxr1100
I like my aqua-c since it looks normal and does not have 1000 pieces like a euroreef; aka clean and simple design.
I also have a 75 g and it runs mint and have a Eheim 1260 pump on it. I think they, AquaC get bad rap since the pumps they like, well, suck.
Mine will keep up with a Deltec, H&S etc. There is no best..I had a needle wheel and it drove me nuts. Some people like bubble king etc. These are not needed here. MRC is nice, but as clean as aquac.
Aquac's are nice, but there is no way on Gods green earth they'll keep pace with either the Deltec, H&S, MRC or for that matter a EuroReef........
I like my aqua-c since it looks normal and does not have 1000 pieces like a euroreef; aka clean and simple design.
I also have a 75 g and it runs mint and have a Eheim 1260 pump on it. I think they, AquaC get bad rap since the pumps they like, well, suck.
Mine will keep up with a Deltec, H&S etc. There is no best..I had a needle wheel and it drove me nuts. Some people like bubble king etc. These are not needed here. MRC is nice, but as clean as aquac.
Aquac's are nice, but there is no way on Gods green earth they'll keep pace with either the Deltec, H&S, MRC or for that matter a EuroReef........
acrylic51
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Originally Posted by mfp1016
It sounds like you're pretty new to the skimmer game. So, I think you shouldnt be asking yourself what the best skimmer is and then just plugging it in, if I were you, I would ask yourself what you want to learn from your first skimmer.
I agree with Acrylic, in that Coralife is nice because you can pretty much plug it in, adjust the dial and you're skimming. But if you want to understand more about the physics/chemistry of skimming, I'd get some of the more tedious skimmers. Its fairly analogous to computers, the easy to use skimmers are easy to use but less powerful (like Apple Comps), whereas Deltecs, Euroreefs, etc are harder to use and less stable, but can be a lot more poweful (IBM based PCs).
I strongly have to disagree tht Deltecs, Euroreefs, and the such are hard to use and less stable........Needlewheels are some of the easiest to adjust.......I bet if you ask the guys who have run others and stepped up to these models, they will tell you just the opposite, that they are more stable......Becketts is where you have to have patience to find you sweet spot and tune.....by no means plug and play.....can take days or weeks depending how you have the setup......Needlewheels not so......
It sounds like you're pretty new to the skimmer game. So, I think you shouldnt be asking yourself what the best skimmer is and then just plugging it in, if I were you, I would ask yourself what you want to learn from your first skimmer.
I agree with Acrylic, in that Coralife is nice because you can pretty much plug it in, adjust the dial and you're skimming. But if you want to understand more about the physics/chemistry of skimming, I'd get some of the more tedious skimmers. Its fairly analogous to computers, the easy to use skimmers are easy to use but less powerful (like Apple Comps), whereas Deltecs, Euroreefs, etc are harder to use and less stable, but can be a lot more poweful (IBM based PCs).
I strongly have to disagree tht Deltecs, Euroreefs, and the such are hard to use and less stable........Needlewheels are some of the easiest to adjust.......I bet if you ask the guys who have run others and stepped up to these models, they will tell you just the opposite, that they are more stable......Becketts is where you have to have patience to find you sweet spot and tune.....by no means plug and play.....can take days or weeks depending how you have the setup......Needlewheels not so......
acrylic51
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Originally Posted by larryndana
and if your on a budget....what would you suggest?
the skimmers you suggested are out of my budget range, well at least for now. 75 gal....what would you recommend?
AquaC HOB......Since you want to keep the wife happy.....If money wasn't a concern.....Deltec, and lets see the AquaC go up against their HOB
and if your on a budget....what would you suggest?
the skimmers you suggested are out of my budget range, well at least for now. 75 gal....what would you recommend?
AquaC HOB......Since you want to keep the wife happy.....If money wasn't a concern.....Deltec, and lets see the AquaC go up against their HOB
larryndana
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thanks for your help acrylic51.
Deltec, H&S, and MRC are to expensive for me right now....what compares but isn't pricy?
Deltec, H&S, and MRC are to expensive for me right now....what compares but isn't pricy?
acrylic51
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AquaC HOB.......I was just pointing out the mere fact that the statement made about the AquaC running with the big dogs couldn't happen......but the AquaC would be your best choice for HOB and in that price range......If you have the room in your sump ASM would be my choice and I'd run it recirc which would increase the efficiency and would increase the skimmer capacity as well.
mfp1016
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Just an opinion, spoken from personal experience. From the other people I personally know in my area who are also into the hobby, what I said represents the results they have had. Thats not to say that the other skimmers have stability issues, I was simply applying them to a very general analogy. And, yes, from the people I know, needlewheels have been fairly easy to setup and adjust to said "sweet spot." (Not just Coralife Skimmers but other needles too)
larryndana
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acrylic51, I understood what you were saying.
it will be in the sump, so i'll look into a ASM....i'll be building my own sump from a 20long....maybe 30long(what would you suggest for a 75gal, bigger the better right?)
it will be in the sump, so i'll look into a ASM....i'll be building my own sump from a 20long....maybe 30long(what would you suggest for a 75gal, bigger the better right?)
rabid frog
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I have a Aqua C "Urchin" skimmer on my 75. When it ran it did a nice job. But the way my fuge is set up now it is in the last chamber so has a lot less efficiency. In fact I stopped running it and noticed no difference in water quality. Now I just run after I dose Dt's. Gives me a piece of mind to get all the extra out.
sign guy
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Recirculating Protein Skimmers
MRC Protein Skimmers
Recirculating skimmers will be available from the MR-2R through the commercial line. Each will have a minimum of 2 becketts and all will be made of 3/8" or 1/2" blue cell cast acrylic. Both becketts are plumbed together, like the one below and has the same standard features as our regular skimmers...silencers, true needle valve air intake,
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unions and plumbing parts, cell cast acrylic, threaded large gate valves, and removable becketts.
You want to choose your feed pump based on how many times you want to turn your water volume over through the skimmer. I typically recommend turning your water volume over 1 1/2 to 2 times per hour. For example a 300 gallon tank may use a 600 GPH feed pump, which will give maximum tank water recirculated water turnover.
email us for more information.
*Continental US Only
Skimmer Dimensions
MR-2R
MR-3R MR-4R MR-6R
Box Dimensions 10"x10" 10"x10" 12"x12" 12"x12"
First Riser OD 6" 6" 8" 8"
Second Riser OD 4 1/2" 41/2" 41/2" 4 1/2"
Number of Injectors 2 2 2 2
Gate Valve (standard) 1 1/2" Threaded 1 1/2" Threaded 1 1/2" Threaded 1 1/2" Threaded
Recirculation input 3/4" bulkhead 3/4" Bulkhead 3/4" Bulkhead 3/4" Bulkhead
Pump input 1" Bulkhead 1" Bulkhead 1" bulkhead 1"
Total Height 26 1/2" 32 1/2" 32.5" 48"
Rating 450 gallons 600 gallons 1100 gallons 1450
Recommended Pump BL-40, BL-55 BL-55 BL-55, BL-70 BL-100, SEQ Barracuda
Recommended Feed pump 300-900 GPH 500-1000 GPH 750-1500 GPH 1200-1800 GPH
Price $490 $580 $725 $875
Quick Release Standard Standard Standard Standard
Protein Skimmers and Accessories Quantity
MR-2R $490
MR-3R $580
MR-4R $725
MR-6R $875
Blue Line 55 HD (MR-2R & MR-3R) $200 with skimmer purchase only
Blue Line 70 HD (MR-4R) $230 with skimmer purchase only
Ozone Port $12
MRC Protein Skimmers
Recirculating skimmers will be available from the MR-2R through the commercial line. Each will have a minimum of 2 becketts and all will be made of 3/8" or 1/2" blue cell cast acrylic. Both becketts are plumbed together, like the one below and has the same standard features as our regular skimmers...silencers, true needle valve air intake,
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unions and plumbing parts, cell cast acrylic, threaded large gate valves, and removable becketts.
You want to choose your feed pump based on how many times you want to turn your water volume over through the skimmer. I typically recommend turning your water volume over 1 1/2 to 2 times per hour. For example a 300 gallon tank may use a 600 GPH feed pump, which will give maximum tank water recirculated water turnover.
email us for more information.
*Continental US Only
Skimmer Dimensions
MR-2R
MR-3R MR-4R MR-6R
Box Dimensions 10"x10" 10"x10" 12"x12" 12"x12"
First Riser OD 6" 6" 8" 8"
Second Riser OD 4 1/2" 41/2" 41/2" 4 1/2"
Number of Injectors 2 2 2 2
Gate Valve (standard) 1 1/2" Threaded 1 1/2" Threaded 1 1/2" Threaded 1 1/2" Threaded
Recirculation input 3/4" bulkhead 3/4" Bulkhead 3/4" Bulkhead 3/4" Bulkhead
Pump input 1" Bulkhead 1" Bulkhead 1" bulkhead 1"
Total Height 26 1/2" 32 1/2" 32.5" 48"
Rating 450 gallons 600 gallons 1100 gallons 1450
Recommended Pump BL-40, BL-55 BL-55 BL-55, BL-70 BL-100, SEQ Barracuda
Recommended Feed pump 300-900 GPH 500-1000 GPH 750-1500 GPH 1200-1800 GPH
Price $490 $580 $725 $875
Quick Release Standard Standard Standard Standard
Protein Skimmers and Accessories Quantity
MR-2R $490
MR-3R $580
MR-4R $725
MR-6R $875
Blue Line 55 HD (MR-2R & MR-3R) $200 with skimmer purchase only
Blue Line 70 HD (MR-4R) $230 with skimmer purchase only
Ozone Port $12
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gsxr1100
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Originally Posted by acrylic51
Aquac's are nice, but there is no way on Gods green earth they'll keep pace with either the Deltec, H&S, MRC or for that matter a EuroReef........
I disagree bigtime. With the right pump (eheim etc), it will.
Aquac's are nice, but there is no way on Gods green earth they'll keep pace with either the Deltec, H&S, MRC or for that matter a EuroReef........
I disagree bigtime. With the right pump (eheim etc), it will.
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gsxr1100
Guest
Originally Posted by acrylic51
Aquac's are nice, but there is no way on Gods green earth they'll keep pace with either the Deltec, H&S, MRC or for that matter a EuroReef........
I disagree. With the right pump, it will. This is nothing new here.
Aquac's are nice, but there is no way on Gods green earth they'll keep pace with either the Deltec, H&S, MRC or for that matter a EuroReef........
I disagree. With the right pump, it will. This is nothing new here.
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gsxr1100
Guest
Originally Posted by acrylic51
AquaC HOB.......I was just pointing out the mere fact that the statement made about the AquaC running with the big dogs couldn't happen......but the AquaC would be your best choice for HOB and in that price range......If you have the room in your sump ASM would be my choice and I'd run it recirc which would increase the efficiency and would increase the skimmer capacity as well.
right and wrong. AquaC HOB are poor. The EV series is pretty good IF YOU GET THE RIGHT PUMP.
AquaC HOB.......I was just pointing out the mere fact that the statement made about the AquaC running with the big dogs couldn't happen......but the AquaC would be your best choice for HOB and in that price range......If you have the room in your sump ASM would be my choice and I'd run it recirc which would increase the efficiency and would increase the skimmer capacity as well.
right and wrong. AquaC HOB are poor. The EV series is pretty good IF YOU GET THE RIGHT PUMP.
larryndana
Active Member
so with this skimmer, i have to buy it then buy another pump for it....seems easier just to buy one with out having to trade pumps.