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Anyone have problems with the MRC Kalk Reactor (newer model)?
Are they easy to seal and... any problems with the stirrer?
 
Ok, I'm a little stumped. I am going to have a small sump built for my tank, a 37g Oceanic. I don't have a lot of room. I'm looking for a good skimmer that's going to be with me for a while(in case I upgrade). I was looking at the MR1. I know Becketts take a pretty big pump to run them, so I'm a bit worried about heat in such a small tank(I'm running MH as well). Is this skimmer going to be a bit of overkill for my tank? Also, will I more than likely run in to heating issues? I would have to run a Mag 12 in addition to the Mag 5/7 I would run for the return pump. THanks.
 
Milhouse, your best bet for the MR-1 would be a external pump like a Blue Line 30 or equivlant, although don't know if those would add heat or not. I wouldn't run a Mag 12 for the skimmer (if that's what you were thinking) as I know that will add some heat, plus not run the skimmer the best.
 
Does anyone think going from a GRI 520 (27.5' max. head) to a PCX-70 (39' max. head) on dual injectors would be that much better? Thoughts?
 
Definitely , I tried the genx pcx 55. gri520, and panworld 200ps (1750gph) The pan world gave me the best performance. I open the air valve on the becketts just a bit and I get a mess of tiny white bubbles up the the collection cup.
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6632145#post6632145 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Milhouse
Ok, I'm a little stumped. I am going to have a small sump built for my tank, a 37g Oceanic. I don't have a lot of room. I'm looking for a good skimmer that's going to be with me for a while(in case I upgrade). I was looking at the MR1. I know Becketts take a pretty big pump to run them, so I'm a bit worried about heat in such a small tank(I'm running MH as well). Is this skimmer going to be a bit of overkill for my tank? Also, will I more than likely run in to heating issues? I would have to run a Mag 12 in addition to the Mag 5/7 I would run for the return pump. THanks.
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A mag 12 will add A LOT of heat to a 37(especially with a Mag 7 also) plus I don't think you will be happy with the performance like Ereefic said. A smaller pressure rated external pump would work much better.

Chris
 
Im going to be buying a mr-2. Which pump works best still dont know if im going to do the injector addon. Dont have that much experince with external pumps. The only one that i run now is a panworld 50px-x. Is this the same pump as the blueline pumps? Im looking for a pump that saves the most energy and doesnt heat up the water. If i did the injector upgrade how much bigger of pump do u need?
Thanks
 
I run a PCX55 on a MR-2 with a single injector, works great. Panworld and Blueline are basically the same, just the model # are a bit different.
 
Is a single drain from the collection cup to restricting? I ask because I can pull the lid off while the skimmer is running and it pushes much more foam into the cup, until I put the lid back on.

By adding another vent, will this help increase performance? I would think I could run the water level lower by doing this?
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6642425#post6642425 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Ereefic
I run a PCX55 on a MR-2 with a single injector, works great. Panworld and Blueline are basically the same, just the model # are a bit different.
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That and the Bl-panworld's are quieter and run cooler from my experience.
 
Is the Panworld model Pan World 50PX-X Magnetic Water Pump
comparable to the blueline?

I am using a Mag-drive 24 on my MRC-2 which is 165 watts.

The Pan World 50PX-X is only 90 watts

Plus a 2-year full manufacturer warranty on parts and labor.

Max Flow: 1110gph
Max Head: 13ft
Power: 90W
Fittings (Inlet/Outlet): 1" MPT / 1" MPT
Dimensions (L x W x H): 10" x 4" x 5"
Comparable to Iwaki: 30RLXT

Will I get the same performance as my Mag 24 on my MRC-2

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How would you recommend to vent it without leaking foam/skimmate? Another drain to a collection container? Other?
 
Dont do it ereefic, you'll lose the auto shutoff feature. If you want better results, make a carbon air filter and remove all 90's from the pump to the becket.
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6643081#post6643081 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by NoSchwag
Dont do it ereefic, you'll lose the auto shutoff feature. If you want better results, make a carbon air filter and remove all 90's from the pump to the becket.
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Why not just run a double drain to the waste container and make the output of the waste container bigger? That shouldn't affect the auto shut off of the skimmer, right?
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6643081#post6643081 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by NoSchwag
Dont do it ereefic, you'll lose the auto shutoff feature. If you want better results, make a carbon air filter and remove all 90's from the pump to the becket.
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Ereefic add the auto feature to the lid. This has to do with back pressure on the skimmer not water flow.
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6643439#post6643439 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by RGibson
Ereefic add the auto feature to the lid. This has to do with back pressure on the skimmer not water flow.
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So, your saying tap another drain into the lid and run it to the waste container?
 
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