next time you see this, can you try turning off the air and seeing if the water settles out at the same level you started with days ago? if it doesn't, your input to the pump may be getting clogged, or the becket getting dirty. when this happens to me, it generally means it's time to clean the becket.
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next time you see this, can you try turning off the air and seeing if the water settles out at the same level you started with days ago? if it doesn't, your input to the pump may be getting clogged, or the becket getting dirty. when this happens to me, it generally means it's time to clean the becket.
i've found that using the gate valve to raise the water level back to where it was to be a very poor idea in these circumstances. if it is some debris in the line, it can work itself free and now your skimmer is operating at its previous flow. which means you risk a significant overlfow event which is probably not controllable by your waste shut off.
I'm not sure why you quoted me on that 
I agree, often debris does come loose, causing the water height to go back to where it was.
BTW, my waste collector has stopped overflows every time...no worries on that one, if anyone is doubting their effectiveness in this respect.
I agree, often debris does come loose, causing the water height to go back to where it was.
BTW, my waste collector has stopped overflows every time...no worries on that one, if anyone is doubting their effectiveness in this respect.
jjoos99
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cr-2 reactor question
cr-2 reactor question
I just received a used cr-2 reactor in the mail and the fitting that is in the bottem of the first chamber is broken off right at the chamber wall. Can anyone tell me if this is threaded into the chamber wall? Looks as if it has been epoxied to stop a leak. I am hoping it isnt epoxied into the acrylic.
Thanks
Jeff
cr-2 reactor question
I just received a used cr-2 reactor in the mail and the fitting that is in the bottem of the first chamber is broken off right at the chamber wall. Can anyone tell me if this is threaded into the chamber wall? Looks as if it has been epoxied to stop a leak. I am hoping it isnt epoxied into the acrylic.
Thanks
Jeff
newsalt
Active member
I've checked the input to the pump. It's not clogged. The beckett was cleaned a few days ago.
Last night I was cleaning the display. I had my hands in the tank so the level of the foam dropped as I expected it to. This morning, 14 hours later, the foam has yet to rise again. I did nothing else. I only put my hands in the tank. After 14 hours it hasn't come back to normal? That to me means something is wrong. Please help. I'm getting so frustrated.
MRC please step in to help with this problem.
rsteagall
New member
First off... Merry Christmas!
Secondly... I'm getting ready to get a pump for my MR2. I'm wanting to go bigger than the bare minimum, so I'm looking at the Gen-X PCX-70 or the Pan World 200PS. Am I doing right by getting more than the bare minimum? Which pump is most suggested if my main concern is noise? Any other thoughts?
Lastly... This thread has been split 3-4 times. Has anyone developed a FAQ and How-to that consolidates all this information?
Secondly... I'm getting ready to get a pump for my MR2. I'm wanting to go bigger than the bare minimum, so I'm looking at the Gen-X PCX-70 or the Pan World 200PS. Am I doing right by getting more than the bare minimum? Which pump is most suggested if my main concern is noise? Any other thoughts?
Lastly... This thread has been split 3-4 times. Has anyone developed a FAQ and How-to that consolidates all this information?
dca22anderson
New member
I love my MRC equipment
I love my MRC equipment
I am new to this thread and would like to share my set up with you...This is my MRC Skimmer in action.
This is my fish room with the MRC Calcium Reactor on the second shelf. It's a dual reactor.
Great Thread! Thanks for sharing your knowledge with me!
I love my MRC equipment
I am new to this thread and would like to share my set up with you...This is my MRC Skimmer in action.
This is my fish room with the MRC Calcium Reactor on the second shelf. It's a dual reactor.
Great Thread! Thanks for sharing your knowledge with me!
anothermineral
Member
rsteagall,
I'm using a Pan World 200PS for my return pump feeding my 210G display, 75G RDSB, and a 60G frag tank. It's quiet and I've had no problems with it when I've throttled it back in the past.
In the past, I had used it to feed twin becketts on my MR2 and was happy with the performance.
I'm using a Pan World 200PS for my return pump feeding my 210G display, 75G RDSB, and a 60G frag tank. It's quiet and I've had no problems with it when I've throttled it back in the past.
In the past, I had used it to feed twin becketts on my MR2 and was happy with the performance.
newsalt
Active member
I'm still having problems with a fluctuating water level in the main column. As I mention a few posts back, the water level will be good for several days, the for no reason that I'm aware of, the level will drop in the main column. Can anyone help me with this problem please?
newsalt
Active member
The return from the skimmer is above the water level and I do have an ATO. For instance, it happened again overnight. Last night the water level was up to the first flange. When I woke up this morning to check it, the water was halfway down the main column. Can't figure it out.
I am having the same issues. After running flawlessly for a nearly two years, my MR-7 suddenly began to exhibit these exact symptoms. I have cleaned and re-cleaned the unit, checked the pump (Sequence 4300), removed the cotton balls from the air intakes, and tried resetting it as per suggestions mentioned here (i.e: Setting water level just below the Becketts and adjusting the intake valves.) Interestingly, many times, adjusting these valves will make no difference...the level will remain the same from nearly closed to wide open. A couple other things I've noticed is that the sound of the air intakes definitely varies. Also, the unit will function normally for a while once it has been turned off for several minutes then the bubble column will collapse back to the first riser once again. I have another pump and some new intakes on the way; hopefully this will solve the problem. Would appreciate some other suggestions though.
