HUGE Beckett SKIMMER !!!

[NSR250sp]

1) Mega Protein Skimmer
2) Total Height: 3.5m
3) Reaction Chamber: 2ft diameter, 7ft height
4) 10 sets of Beckett Injectors
5) Powered by 2 sets of 1HP centrifugal pump
6) Skimmer Turnover Rate: min. 28,000 ltr per hour
7) Max Capacity: 80,000 ltr

Other description:
a.) Centralized air control system
b.) Self Cleaning Head
c.) Air Intake: max 14,000 ltr per hour
d.) Inlet Size: 2 x 1 1/2inch
e.) Outlet Size: 2 x 2inch

Manufacture by Ocean Werx - www.oceanwerx.com

 

[jimsta]

pretty crazy!

 

[ridetheducati]

Do you see the bike in the corner that is used to power that monster?

 

[SDguy]

Once you get that big, isn't there a more efficient way to do it, rather than umpteen little becketts?

 

[Reefjunkee]

Holy dogdoo that is a beast!!!!What size tank is it going on?

 

[Horace]

Seems like a huge waste of electricity to me....That thing will require a rediculous amount of pumps to run it. I think I will stick with my needle wheels

 

[ridetheducati]

Seems like a huge waste of electricity to me....That thing will require a rediculous amount of pumps to run it. I think I will stick with my needle wheels

That is what the bike is for.

 

[vijaym85]

I have the same one on my 150g. Not big enough for my tangs after some seaweed

 

[AVALover5498]

That's way to small for a 150, I have the same one on my 29!



-Chris-

 

[Herbie]

My call to Ocean Werx ..............
Do you make it in a "hang on tank" version ??? How much room do I need behind my tank to mount it ??? What.............about 4 feet !!!
Later..........Herbie

 

[SDguy]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8879694#post8879694 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Horace
Seems like a huge waste of electricity to me....That thing will require a rediculous amount of pumps to run it. I think I will stick with my needle wheels

LOL, wouldn't the corresponding NW version have to be like 3 ft tall and 12 ft wide?

 

[NSR250sp]

duh...

does it look like its for reefers like us? of course it is for commercial use.

what i heard is that it is for a shrimp farm in Thailand. Not too sure where though.

 

[NSR250sp]

duh...

does it look like its for reefers like us? of course it is for commercial use.

what i heard is that it is for a shrimp farm in Thailand. Not too sure where though.

 

[tacocat]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8960756#post8960756 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by NSR250sp
duh...

does it look like its for reefers like us? of course it is for commercial use.

what i heard is that it is for a shrimp farm in Thailand. Not too sure where though.

Of course not, but the Sander Helgoland, RK, and Commercial H&S skimmers would be better choices in regards to efficiency.

 

[46bfinGA]

Man i thought mine was big.That skimmer is insane.

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k85/46bfinga/4dc9vkz.jpg

 

[NSR250sp]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8960849#post8960849 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by tacocat
Of course not, but the Sander Helgoland, RK, and Commercial H&S skimmers would be better choices in regards to efficiency.

H&S uses needlwheels while sander and Rk uses venturis. if i am not wrong, becketts are also venturis right? maybe needlwheel might be less power hungry but for venturis to work properly, i think they need high power pumps too.

can't comment on the efficiency though. this big skimmer uses 2 sets of 1HP centri pumps, i bet it sucks at least 800w per pump. no description given on the pumps too.

i can't seem to find any description on RK skimmers and the pumps they use. anyone can direct me? perhaps we can do some comparison here on the commercial skimmers instead of our standard skimmers.

 

[chevegan]

You think that thing is big? Omg you should see the ones run at the Aquarium of the Pacific down here in Long Beach, CA. They're between 15-20ft high! And yes they have a few of them. Things of beauty!

 

[NSR250sp]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8962242#post8962242 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by chevegan
You think that thing is big? Omg you should see the ones run at the Aquarium of the Pacific down here in Long Beach, CA. They're between 15-20ft high! And yes they have a few of them. Things of beauty!

In my opinion, this is huge enough. The next best i've seen would be those in Coral Farm (Singapore), setup by RK2 system. Each skimmer stands about 15ft too. guess its the same model that we are looking at...