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MdM31
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so im thinkning about upgrading my skimmer pump, but then i thought why do that when I could run all my euqipment of one pump??!!
So, would it be possible to run my dual beckett skimmer off a reeflow dart pump that would be feeding the frag tank and main tank???? The reason I chose this pump is because its so quiet and has alot of flow. Or should I go up an extra model to get the pump with a little more head pressure???? Thanks guys!!!
Oh, BTW I have a MR-2R skimmer with two becketts if that helps any.
-Mike
So, would it be possible to run my dual beckett skimmer off a reeflow dart pump that would be feeding the frag tank and main tank???? The reason I chose this pump is because its so quiet and has alot of flow. Or should I go up an extra model to get the pump with a little more head pressure???? Thanks guys!!!
Oh, BTW I have a MR-2R skimmer with two becketts if that helps any.
-Mike
MdM31
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im looking at this,
http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewItem.asp?idproduct=MM1136
Ive heard of people running skimmers off this pump and it worked out very well. I figure 1/2 of the power of this pump can run the skimmer while the other 1/4 goes to the frag tank and another 1/4 to the main tank. Then in between it could feed little things like my calcium reactor etc.
-Mike
http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewItem.asp?idproduct=MM1136
Ive heard of people running skimmers off this pump and it worked out very well. I figure 1/2 of the power of this pump can run the skimmer while the other 1/4 goes to the frag tank and another 1/4 to the main tank. Then in between it could feed little things like my calcium reactor etc.
-Mike
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6307076#post6307076 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Nanook
Not sure I understand this comment
I am planning on using a Sequence pump for my main pump and also T-ing off of it to feed the skimmer "X" gph, then the skimmer has it's own dedicated recirculating pump.
dave
He was talking about the recirculation pump, not the feed pump. By using a pump for the recirculation and for the tank...it is not a dedicated recirculating pump....it would be a dual purpose pump.
afss
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As far as the water pressure fluctuating between them, I don't have that problem. I have a sequence hammerhead with a branch as my return a bypass back to the sump and two take offs for the MR3. Each arm has its own ball valve. The skimmer take off it first, followed by the by pass and then the return. I basically leave the skimmer valves wide open, I then left the by pass wide open and shut won the flow to my tank to a point that had the water level more or less where i wanted it, I thenclosed the bypass off a bit to add a bit of pressure to the system Every thing seems to be very stable. The water level in my tank remains constant as it does in my skimmer. The water level in the tank goes up slightly when i shut down the becketts for cleaning, but its minimal (suggest you make sure your overflow can handle the increased flow the first time you try this.. no problem in my case).
How much flow/pressure is a beckett supposed to get?
How much flow/pressure is a beckett supposed to get?
bkv1997
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I have an MR-2R also on its way.
How did you do the plumming from the overflow? Does all your water run through it or do you T it off?
Also most overflows get large air bubbles in them, how do you keep those from getting into the skimmer and causing lots of turbulence?
Just some things I have been wondering about.
Thans in advance
Brandon
How did you do the plumming from the overflow? Does all your water run through it or do you T it off?
Also most overflows get large air bubbles in them, how do you keep those from getting into the skimmer and causing lots of turbulence?
Just some things I have been wondering about.
Thans in advance
Brandon
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