juststartingout
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Curious about the new Recirc MRC skimmers. Anyone uprgrade(same size skimmer) from the stanard design to the recirc model? How much better does it perform?
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juststartingout
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good info, thanks!
Mr James
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I am sure it is is somewhere in this book, but what media do you guys use in your MRC Calcium Reactors?? I have an CR-2 and was going to use ARM like I have in the past. But thewn I have been reading about GenX's media as seen here from PA: http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merc...PROD&Product_Code=PC-CRM&Category_Code=cmedia
Mr James-
I was actually told to stay away; from what I understand the media's not only dirty, requiring a healthy pre-wash, but also not pure, meaning as it dissolves, who knows what you're gonna get.
Got that from an online vendor, and probably the only guy worth anything at my LFS... It's cheaper, but it's a poorer product...
I own an MRC Skimmer, but have a (Let me have it, I know) different brand skimmer; I just run ARM (LFS Stocks ARM, and the Gen-X stuff). I will, next time, buy the Schuran or Knopp stuff; it's still cheap when you look at it....
-Andy/Oldimpala
I was actually told to stay away; from what I understand the media's not only dirty, requiring a healthy pre-wash, but also not pure, meaning as it dissolves, who knows what you're gonna get.
Got that from an online vendor, and probably the only guy worth anything at my LFS... It's cheaper, but it's a poorer product...
I own an MRC Skimmer, but have a (Let me have it, I know) different brand skimmer; I just run ARM (LFS Stocks ARM, and the Gen-X stuff). I will, next time, buy the Schuran or Knopp stuff; it's still cheap when you look at it....
-Andy/Oldimpala
sellout007
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*sighs*
Yet again more problems with this skimmer. This time, it almost cost me alot of money. I was filling up my sump on my new tank today and I leave it fill up for a few hours and come back to a HUGE puddle of water all over my hardwood floor.
The MRC was leaking from the two injector bulkheads. *shakes head* Went to tighten them up, and of course there are no tightening nuts. They were just glued into place. So I am resorted to using plumbing goop, which didnt really work that well and silicone to try and keep them from leaking.
Im giving this skimmer a ton of chances and so far its done nothing but let me down.
Yet again more problems with this skimmer. This time, it almost cost me alot of money. I was filling up my sump on my new tank today and I leave it fill up for a few hours and come back to a HUGE puddle of water all over my hardwood floor.
The MRC was leaking from the two injector bulkheads. *shakes head* Went to tighten them up, and of course there are no tightening nuts. They were just glued into place. So I am resorted to using plumbing goop, which didnt really work that well and silicone to try and keep them from leaking.
Im giving this skimmer a ton of chances and so far its done nothing but let me down.
sellout007
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I dont want to sound cheap, but is it free? *lol* I mean, I don't want to put any more money into this thing after all these problems.
Sellout-
What happened?!?!? I've seriously never heard of one of these things leaking; was it dropped or something? The box on my MR-2 is a tank! I can't imagine it leaking down there....
If you're in to saving some money; try a little Weld-On 16; you might be able to repair it yourself, assuming you can get the RTV off of the acrylic....
-Andy/Oldimpapa
What happened?!?!? I've seriously never heard of one of these things leaking; was it dropped or something? The box on my MR-2 is a tank! I can't imagine it leaking down there....
If you're in to saving some money; try a little Weld-On 16; you might be able to repair it yourself, assuming you can get the RTV off of the acrylic....
-Andy/Oldimpapa
sellout007
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I pretty much rigged it with silicone and Marine GOOP so it will not leak, but its NOT pretty and am quite upset with it. *shrug*
Guess there is no reselling it now. haha
I am going to start everythign up tonight and I guess Ill see if its working now.
Guess there is no reselling it now. haha
I am going to start everythign up tonight and I guess Ill see if its working now.
Can someone please give a newb (me) some tips on adjusting an MR-2R. This is my first skimmer.
I have mine skimming, but I have to constantly adjust it. Seems like it either skims too much or not at all.
I've been adjusting the gate valve. I don't really understand what the air valves do.
What exactly is dry skimming and how much water should I be skimming out of my system each day?
Thanks, Jim
I have mine skimming, but I have to constantly adjust it. Seems like it either skims too much or not at all.
I've been adjusting the gate valve. I don't really understand what the air valves do.
What exactly is dry skimming and how much water should I be skimming out of my system each day?
Thanks, Jim
bkv1997
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Hammbone:
I have the MR-2R.
Do you have yours in a sump or external? what pump are you using as teh feed and what pump for the reciruclation?
I suggest closing the air valves completely then adjust the gate valve till its about 4 inches above the box or 1 inch below the union. I then open my air valves a half turn each till the water level is where i want it. Real high if I want a wet skim... about 2 -3 inches from the top if I want a dry skim...
Let me know how you have yours setup and i shoud be able to help you further.
Brandon
I have the MR-2R.
Do you have yours in a sump or external? what pump are you using as teh feed and what pump for the reciruclation?
I suggest closing the air valves completely then adjust the gate valve till its about 4 inches above the box or 1 inch below the union. I then open my air valves a half turn each till the water level is where i want it. Real high if I want a wet skim... about 2 -3 inches from the top if I want a dry skim...
Let me know how you have yours setup and i shoud be able to help you further.
Brandon
bkv1997
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Do you have a picture of how the drain drains back into you tank?
Is the Gate Valve on the skimmer above the water level in your sump and is the exit above or below the water level in the sump?
Dry skim or wet skim is a personal preference and depends on what you are drying to achieve... Basically a dry skim will produce a think dark dark brown/green skimmate where as a wet skimmate will look like tea water...
Hope this helps.
Is the Gate Valve on the skimmer above the water level in your sump and is the exit above or below the water level in the sump?
Dry skim or wet skim is a personal preference and depends on what you are drying to achieve... Basically a dry skim will produce a think dark dark brown/green skimmate where as a wet skimmate will look like tea water...
Hope this helps.
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