salt-rookie
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I just chucked it and bought an ASM G4 and I LOVE IT!
Cheap and simple PVC Beckett Housing. LOTS of pics.
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I did a little searching myself and found it thanks for the info but I am setting up a coral propagation tank at FIT the ten gal. was the max limit for my room and is currently skimmerless and im not planning on a beckett for it. lol
But after looking around I came up with more questions than answers.
Does the beckett need to be above the water level in the skimmer?
I think the mod he made to the end of it was due to pipe size? Could someone explain that a little more.
And the flow through the beckett should be roughly close to what?
Thanks for such quick responses.
But after looking around I came up with more questions than answers.
Does the beckett need to be above the water level in the skimmer?
I think the mod he made to the end of it was due to pipe size? Could someone explain that a little more.
And the flow through the beckett should be roughly close to what?
Thanks for such quick responses.
sherm71tank
Premium Member
Another "rule" I've learned is to keep the fittings at or above 3/4" and 1" is even better. If you go smaller than 3/4" on the outlet side of the beckett your chances of backflow through the air inlet and it not functioning properly are dramatically increased.
phishsticks
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I have had mine going for about 4 years now, and it works great. When I built mine I was told the higher the beckett and housing was the better, how ever mine had to fit under the tank so it is at the same level as the collection cup. I did use 3/4 flex from the pump to the intake of the beckett housing and 1 in. from the bottom of the beckett to the skimmer box. camera has dead battery but I will post soon.
ReefEnabler
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I am a bit confused about the design.
what holds the becket firmly in place, yet still allows air inside it? from looking at the MR2 becket, it looks like everything inside the tube is sealed. is there actually some gaps between some of the fittings?
Thanks
Ryan
what holds the becket firmly in place, yet still allows air inside it? from looking at the MR2 becket, it looks like everything inside the tube is sealed. is there actually some gaps between some of the fittings?
Thanks
Ryan
sherm71tank
Premium Member
No gaps, there is a hole drilled into the fitting with an air valve.
ReefEnabler
Premium Member
Yes I see that , but it looks to me like its only going into the outer , clear chamber (or the extension union). What about the black becket inside? how does air get in that????
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sherm71tank
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The Beckett has four holes on the outside black plastic housing that it draws air in through.
ReefEnabler
Premium Member
ahhh ok thanks 
thats the part i was not getting. looks cool Ill have to make me one of these once my bioload outgrows the ASM G3.
thats the part i was not getting. looks cool Ill have to make me one of these once my bioload outgrows the ASM G3.sherm71tank
Premium Member
Just remember to use a good pump with it! 800 gph @ 12' head height or better.
theimpulsive1
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very nice thank you!
ReefEnabler
Premium Member
looks great!
i'm curious what the airline tubing coming out of the john guest valve is for. are you using ozone or something?
i'm curious what the airline tubing coming out of the john guest valve is for. are you using ozone or something?
Fishcrazy06
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I have a skimmer that I am thinking of converting over to a beckett style skimmer. THe one thing I was wondering is could one run a beckett purely off the drain from the main tank? Possibly using a T if there is too much flow? My sump and skimmer are going to be in the basement with my main tank on my main floor.
Eric
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