Thread: Skimmers ????
View Single Post
  #1  
Old 06-19-2002, 08:19 PM
Doug's Avatar
Doug Doug is offline
Rest In Peace
 
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Kamloops BC
Posts: 4,920
Doug has disabled reputation
Default Skimmers ????

Hey gang. Questions for ya, especially those that use large becketts. And better yet, any that have seen Euroreefs and large becketts.

As mentioned on Darrens thread, I have been thinking of purchasing a large becketts style skimmer, as I dont think my Euroreef can handle my system.

I also own a 5ft. tall 3in. body counter current. I was thinking of running it, in cojunction with my Euroreef. I have come by a large air pump to drive it.

So would you think those two models would do as good as a large beckett, or are they that much better for large systems. The beckett, with a Mag18, uses 145 watts. My Sedra, {Euroreef}, uses 55 watts, and the cc would use about 90 watts for the air pump and I assume about 15 for a Hagan 800 to feed it. Actually comes out to more than the Mag18 driving the beckett.

I also assume the air pump will sound about the same as the beckett sucking air and the Mag in the sump?

So whatcha think.
Reply With Quote