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Hello members.

I have a question as I am setting up my CR-2 unit.

As I mis judged when designing my stand I have not much space to fit it in.

Is it possible to submerge part of the CR-2 in water? I plan on it going in my sump in the return area. It will be on a stand but will be in a few inches of water. The mag will more than likly be submerged.
Can anyone see aproblem with the setup like that?

Thanks

MRC member for over 3 years - finaly getting my setup going.
 
Wow, has it been 3 years since we shipped to you? :D Glad the move went well!

The CR-2 with MAG 2 can sit in your sump or in water with no ill effects.

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6486020#post6486020 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by BallaBooyeaH
Hello members.

I have a question as I am setting up my CR-2 unit.

As I mis judged when designing my stand I have not much space to fit it in.

Is it possible to submerge part of the CR-2 in water? I plan on it going in my sump in the return area. It will be on a stand but will be in a few inches of water. The mag will more than likly be submerged.
Can anyone see aproblem with the setup like that?

Thanks

MRC member for over 3 years - finaly getting my setup going.
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Yep - Finaly nearly going to get wanter moving in my tank.

Here is a picture of the sump as I have it set up.

Please lket me know if there is anything you can see which is not right.

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Doing water test today and then starting on the plumbing.

Andrew
 
Aquaticman, to satisfy our curiosities, I hooked a 1" drain to the skimmer. So far, everything looks fine. I'll report back later on after it gets skimming again.
 
btjack, yes but not well your better off with a stronger pump and there isn't one in the posiden line.
 
Hi,
I am interested in the MR-2 skimmer, but I don't know how the return from the skimmer to the sump works. Does the simmer have to be elevated, in order for it to drain back into the sump, or can I drill a hole in the sump so the return can go directly into the sump. If anyone could post pics. of how you have the return, I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks!
 
As long as the water level in the sump is not higher than the second chamber in the skimmer you should be good to go -- that would be about 18"

I have my MR-2 in sump and has no problems --
 
Bubbling/gurgling

Bubbling/gurgling

Alright- So I fresh-water tested my skimmer today, and have a really silly question.

The MR-2 is in a utility room; and I have a siphon break on the tube; I didn't have any cap on it for starters. The drain comes through the wall (After the siphon break), takes a 45, and goes down probably 15" into the sump. The end stays roughly 2" under water. This thing blew more bubbles, loud popping bubbles, into the tank than you could imagine...

The pump/skimmer were fairly quiet in the othr room, but the bubbles in the sump more than made up for it..

So; my two questions are:

1. When I make this thing salt; I know the bubbles will get smaller, and thus quieter, so am I worrying for nothing?

2. Should I put a "Y" on the drain; with a second vent pointing straight into the air, to release more air prior to hitting the water?

If anyone can use pics; I'll fill the sump back up and shoot away....

Let me know if anyone has done the air-vent thingie with some success...

-Andy/Oldimpala

PS- Other than that, this thing looks like it's gonna kick some arse! :)
 
It will run totally differently in SW than FW. When mine are skimming away, they do put bubble in the sump, but not alot. It's when you feed, or put your hand in the tank, it puts out lots of bubbles.

Pics are always helpful. :)
 
When you add a second becket will it allow you to create more bubbles of a desirable diameter? I have to cut back the air quite a bit on my MR2 run with a pcx 55 pump to get the best results. I'm wondering if an added becket will allow me to create more small bubbles with the same pump. I am going to add a riser in a few months and was just wondering if adding another becket was a waste of time. Hope that makes sense.
thanks, Chris

Also posted this in it's own thread. TIA
 
Aquaticman, here's an update if your still following along. After hooking the 1 drain up to the feed line, it is running perfectly fine. No problems with water fluctuations. No problems with the water falling into the basement and into the skimmer. It seems to be pulling a darker skimmate now.

On that happy note, I just drilled the box and added a second drain into the skimmer. I have 2 tanks going to the same sump, with a total of 3 drains. So 1 drain from the 210 and the 1 drain from the 45 are going into the skimmer. The 3rd drain i'll change over and run threw the refugium, instead of spliting off the return line. I figured this move could only help matters. So far, everything is running fine. :)
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6525857#post6525857 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by fishdoc11
When you add a second becket will it allow you to create more bubbles of a desirable diameter? I have to cut back the air quite a bit on my MR2 run with a pcx 55 pump to get the best results. I'm wondering if an added becket will allow me to create more small bubbles with the same pump. I am going to add a riser in a few months and was just wondering if adding another becket was a waste of time. Hope that makes sense.
thanks, Chris

Also posted this in it's own thread. TIA
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I tried dual becketts with the pcx 55...not enough IMO. I use a Panworld 200ps now and by running the pump full blast with the air valves open a little, I get a ton more tiny white bubbles.
 
why do you have to run such a big pump

why do you have to run such a big pump

I was wondering , why such a big pump with the mrc skimmers, i was going to order a mr-2, but he said I needed to use my 40 rlt for the skimmer, holy pump, the skimmer must be a serious cleanser !!!


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oldimpala-the bubbles will get smaller when you add the salt to the water.
Your skimmer will work much better if you get the drain line from the Beckett skimmer out of the sump water.Becketts do not work well with back pressure not even a small amount.
To keep the water noise low on the drain from the Beckett i used a 8 in dia pipe just below the water line in the sump .The pipe sets on the floor of the sump and the return line from the skimmer lines up at the center of the 8 in pipe in the sump.
One other thing to help make your MRC skimmer work better is to keep the Beckett as low to the box as you can no long pipe from the Beckett to the box it to will build pressure on the Beckett and the skimmer will not work as well.
 
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