Beckett skimmer

Delphinus · #1 07-13-2005, 05:38 PM

Beckett skimmer for sale. Aquatic Essentials (Ocean Aquatics brandname). Probably equivalent to a PM-2 in size.

$200

Delphinus · #2 07-14-2005, 06:05 AM

Here's a picture I just took of it:

Overall height: 30"

Mixing box: 15"x8.5"x8"
First chamber: 8" tall x 6" diameter
Riser tube: 9" tall (extending into collection cup) x 4"

1.5" gate valve (shown) is included with this.

Delphinus · #3 07-17-2005, 03:40 PM

Nemo · #4 07-18-2005, 12:02 AM

Tony you might want to send Tigger (Steve) a pm I know he needs a new skimmer

Robert

Delphinus · #5 07-20-2005, 04:00 PM

Thanks for the tip, I'll send him a PM.

PS. "bump"

Buccaneer · #6 07-24-2005, 07:16 AM

Hey Tony ... If you still have that skimmer available give me a call ... I may have someone interested in it

Majestic_Aquariums · #7 07-31-2005, 08:45 PM

If it's still avail., lemme know. I know of someone that is looking too. (not me unfortunately, but I will pass on a name for you!)

Delphinus · #8 09-09-2005, 10:07 PM

Bump. Skimmer still available... Anyone want a beckett skimmer?

ldzielak · #9 09-10-2005, 06:18 PM

Del,

What the the approx dimentions? I want to see if it would fit on my QT tank.

Lee

Delphinus · #10 09-14-2005, 04:11 AM

Hi Lee,

Somehow I missed your post, sorry. The dimensions I actually posted in the original post, here they are again:

Overall height: 30"
Mixing box: 15"x8.5"x8"
First chamber: 8" tall x 6" diameter
Riser tube: 9" tall (extending into collection cup) x 4"

I've been getting a lot of PM's with the question, what is this skimmer "Rated" for. This is a tricky question to answer, because skimmer ratings tend to be a little subjection IME, it really depends on several factors. Pump used to run the skimmer, bioload, and so on.

Having said that, this skimmer is in my opinion, equivalent to a Precision Marine Bullet 2 (at least I think it is, in terms of size). The PM Bullet 2 is rated for a tank of 250gallons and retails for $560 at J&L, $360USD at premiumaquatics.com.

It is, however, an "Aquatic Essentials" skimmer which is the inhouse brand name for Ocean Aquatics (I'm not sure, but I think they don't make them any longer). The link at Ocean Aquatics (although it now says "no longer in database" still shows the price, this skimmer retailed at $300 new).

I'll take $150 for it. Come on, somebody take this thing off my hands. The acrylic alone is probably worth more than that.