Mrc Skimmers
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peter1215
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what about skimmer from Bermuda Aquatic?? Ive seen these mentioned in reef central. are these any good?
http://bermudaaquatics.com/default.htm
http://bermudaaquatics.com/default.htm
peter1215
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Originally Posted by joncat24
dont really know too much about them.
Have you looked at the new octopus extreme skimmers??
They are due out in about a week, and are testing out to be wicked. For the price, they cant be touched.
no i havent but will certainly look into them..are they in sump only? arent they compatible with ASM skimmers?
dont really know too much about them.
Have you looked at the new octopus extreme skimmers??
They are due out in about a week, and are testing out to be wicked. For the price, they cant be touched.
no i havent but will certainly look into them..are they in sump only? arent they compatible with ASM skimmers?
peter1215
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Originally Posted by mojo46825
look at the ETSS sump buddy 60 I have the 40 series and is rated to 180 gallons. Its skims like mad. Awesome skimmer. These are new and not alot of people have them. Cjeck em out.
MOJO
I dont see the sump buddy on the ETSS website. who did you buy yours from ?
look at the ETSS sump buddy 60 I have the 40 series and is rated to 180 gallons. Its skims like mad. Awesome skimmer. These are new and not alot of people have them. Cjeck em out.
MOJO
I dont see the sump buddy on the ETSS website. who did you buy yours from ?
peter1215
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Originally Posted by mojo46825
look at the ETSS sump buddy 60 I have the 40 series and is rated to 180 gallons. Its skims like mad. Awesome skimmer. These are new and not alot of people have them. Cjeck em out.
I have a reef devil deluxe right now on my 210 and it hasnt been doing much lately...not sure why ?? how long have you had yours? I'll check out the sump buddies. thanks
look at the ETSS sump buddy 60 I have the 40 series and is rated to 180 gallons. Its skims like mad. Awesome skimmer. These are new and not alot of people have them. Cjeck em out.
I have a reef devil deluxe right now on my 210 and it hasnt been doing much lately...not sure why ?? how long have you had yours? I'll check out the sump buddies. thanks
al mc
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Peter...I am running an MR2R on both of my large systems..one at home..one at work. I feel it is the best skimmer I have used. Blows the organics right out of the water. My water change frequency has been cut in half since using them. I have only used their recirulating model that requires two pumps..one to feed and one to recirculate.
I have used ASMS (like them), Remoras (like them) and coralife (just OK)..the MRC is far superior to any of them IMO.
I have used ASMS (like them), Remoras (like them) and coralife (just OK)..the MRC is far superior to any of them IMO.
peter1215
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Originally Posted by Al Mc
Peter...I am running an MR2R on both of my large systems..one at home..one at work. I feel it is the best skimmer I have used. Blows the organics right out of the water. My water change frequency has been cut in half since using them. I have only used their recirulating model that requires two pumps..one to feed and one to recirculate.
I have used ASMS (like them), Remoras (like them) and coralife (just OK)..the MRC is far superior to any of them IMO.
Al
is an MR2 ok for a 210? what size tanks are you using it on ? thanks for the info
Peter
Peter...I am running an MR2R on both of my large systems..one at home..one at work. I feel it is the best skimmer I have used. Blows the organics right out of the water. My water change frequency has been cut in half since using them. I have only used their recirulating model that requires two pumps..one to feed and one to recirculate.
I have used ASMS (like them), Remoras (like them) and coralife (just OK)..the MRC is far superior to any of them IMO.
Al
is an MR2 ok for a 210? what size tanks are you using it on ? thanks for the info
Peter
al mc
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Peter....The two systems I have;
156 gallon display with 100 gallon sump/refugium, has MR2R on it AND
an older ASM 4
and
175 gallon DT with 75 gallon sump/refugium....MR2R and ASM 3
I felt that I could not 'overskim' so I continued to use the ASMs once I had
hooked up the MRs. I have not tried the MR2 alone on these systems.
BEFORE the MRs were added I had an ASM 3 and ASM4 on each system and removed one of the ASMs when the MRs were placed into service.
Hope that helps. My opinion would be that in a moderately stocked 210 you will be very happy with the MR2R.
Andy at MRC is very helpful if you call.
156 gallon display with 100 gallon sump/refugium, has MR2R on it AND
an older ASM 4
and
175 gallon DT with 75 gallon sump/refugium....MR2R and ASM 3
I felt that I could not 'overskim' so I continued to use the ASMs once I had
hooked up the MRs. I have not tried the MR2 alone on these systems.
BEFORE the MRs were added I had an ASM 3 and ASM4 on each system and removed one of the ASMs when the MRs were placed into service.
Hope that helps. My opinion would be that in a moderately stocked 210 you will be very happy with the MR2R.
Andy at MRC is very helpful if you call.
sharkbait9
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i love my mrc -2r on my 265 reef. Andy is awsome to deal with. The skimmer once its set pulls mud not a watery mix but nice thick smack your momma in the mouth mud
.
acrylic got me hooked on them.
acrylic got me hooked on them.
peter1215
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guys i noticed its cheaper to get an mr3 (rated for 500g) than an mr2r. Is it worth the extra money to get a recirculating as opposed to a regualr skimmer? correct me if im wrong but do the mr-2r require two pumps ? if so, sounds like these skimmer will certainly run up our electric bill.!
al mc
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Peter..Many people, myself included, feel that recirculating skimmers do a much better job. They do cost more (extra pump cost and electricity) but I believe you will be happier with the recirculating ones. Yes the recirculating models need two pumps....one to get the water into the skimmer (the feed pump) and one to recirculate the water.
Whether you decide on the regular or recirculating, MRCs are good skimmers.
Also you can get the recirculating one and set it up as a 'non recirculating skimmer. If you are happy with it..great. If not, Andy can help you easily reconfiurate it for recirculating. Just let them know that is what you are considering.
Whether you decide on the regular or recirculating, MRCs are good skimmers.
Also you can get the recirculating one and set it up as a 'non recirculating skimmer. If you are happy with it..great. If not, Andy can help you easily reconfiurate it for recirculating. Just let them know that is what you are considering.
acrylic51
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Originally Posted by Al Mc
Peter..Many people, myself included, feel that recirculating skimmers do a much better job. They do cost more (extra pump cost and electricity) but I believe you will be happier with the recirculating ones. Yes the recirculating models need two pumps....one to get the water into the skimmer (the feed pump) and one to recirculate the water.
Whether you decide on the regular or recirculating, MRCs are good skimmers.
Also you can get the recirculating one and set it up as a 'non recirculating skimmer. If you are happy with it..great. If not, Andy can help you easily reconfiurate it for recirculating. Just let them know that is what you are considering.
Have to agree....very nice skimmers.......You might want to look at the ATI skimmers, which again the ASM, ETSS, AquaC and such won't stack up against.....
Peter..Many people, myself included, feel that recirculating skimmers do a much better job. They do cost more (extra pump cost and electricity) but I believe you will be happier with the recirculating ones. Yes the recirculating models need two pumps....one to get the water into the skimmer (the feed pump) and one to recirculate the water.
Whether you decide on the regular or recirculating, MRCs are good skimmers.
Also you can get the recirculating one and set it up as a 'non recirculating skimmer. If you are happy with it..great. If not, Andy can help you easily reconfiurate it for recirculating. Just let them know that is what you are considering.