Protein Skimmer for a 300 gallon FOWLR

[Skimmerking]

Originally Posted by swill

It is going to be a predator tank not sure of the fish load at the monent but I do know that I wont have a cleaning crew as they would just be food for the fish lol. I would prefer to have an in sump skimmer more just for the fact that if it starts to leak it is contained. I would like it to be somewhat quiet but it doesn't have to be silent some noise is ok. I dont mind spending money on a skimmer but the cheaper the skimmer the more cash I have for the fish.

yes the Bullet is a champ and will pull alot of crap out of your tank. I have owned many types of skimmers and I can say that you need your water clean you go to ta Beckett. END OF discussion.

for a Pred tank you want to keep that water clean all the time. remember with a Pred tank you are going to get alot of waste in the water so a Beckett will pull the crap out before it starts. Lots of people use Ozone too with the becketts. ti power the water cleaning too to help keep the water clean. However using Ozone you will see that ammonia turns to nitrites faster and then to nitrates faster so then you will see a climb in your nitrates.

Another good skimmer is the Vertex 300 is you are looking for a skimmer that will stay in your sump depending on the size of your sump too. They are a cone ran with a dual RD pump 1500 and a 1000 so you have to look at the footprint too.

with a FOWLR/Pred tank go slow so you should drop the money on a skimmer first hand fish can come later lots of people are unloading Pred fish fairly cheap too.

[viperfish]

Originally Posted by asmodeus

yes the Bullet is a champ and will pull alot of crap out of your tank. I have owned many types of skimmers and I can say that you need your water clean you go to ta Beckett. END OF discussion.

Is anyone even selling Beckett skimmers anymore? I thought they were collecting dust along with air driven and downdraft skimmers? There are a lot more efficient options available that don't require a massive pump to drive the skimmer.

[whatcaneyedo]

Precision Marine, Aqua C and MRC are still in existence if you want a Beckett. Ocean Aquatics can sell you a PM, J&L has Aqua C listed and I think MRC just sells over its website. There was also a used PM Bullet 2 and a 3 listed recently in the buy sell section of this site. There are probably more around too but those are just what I've noticed and I'm not really paying very much attention.

[mseepman]

Actually i saw an amazing Beckett down at MACNA. Check out www.bashsea.com I've never been a Beckett fan but what I found amazing on these was that even a little pump (their example was a little Rio) could pull big numbers and do an amazing job with their special design.
I was really tempted to buy one of these rather than the Octo skimmer I ended buying.

[Hustler]

I hope the Becketts rock...... I just ordered a massive one

[Veng68]

Originally Posted by Hustler

I hope the Becketts rock...... I just ordered a massive one

what brand did you order?

Cheers,
Vic

[martinmcnally]

I got a Super Reef Octopus recently and love it. Pulling out so much more than my old skimmer and its solid, set it and forget it.

http://www.saltysupply.com/Reef-Octo...mers-s/838.htm

I have one with the bubble blaster pump.

[Veng68]

Originally Posted by mseepman

Actually i saw an amazing Beckett down at MACNA. Check out www.bashsea.com I've never been a Beckett fan but what I found amazing on these was that even a little pump (their example was a little Rio) could pull big numbers and do an amazing job with their special design.
I was really tempted to buy one of these rather than the Octo skimmer I ended buying.

which one....... the twister, the blu demon or the skimatic?

also what was the price range?

Cheers,
Vic

[RuGlu6]

Originally Posted by Veng68

which one....... the twister, the blu demon or the skimatic?

also what was the price range?

Cheers,
Vic

+1

[Hustler]

Keep an eye on my build thread.... should be running within the week
Ill do a full review therafter

Originally Posted by Veng68

which one....... the twister, the blu demon or the skimatic?

also what was the price range?

Cheers,
Vic