MSX 300 or 200?

[dvanacker]

My tank is going to be 200g with a 90g sump (1/2-3/4 full). I want overkill but how much extra will I get with the 300 since they are powered by the same type and amount of pumps.

thanks

 

[luke33]

Get the msx250. It will be more than enough.

 

[kdblove_99]

250 should work great

 

[dvanacker]

Has anyone tried to recirc a MSX and successfully run it external?

 

[JCTewks]

luke has

btw, the 250's are still in stock, and the 300's are not...so get the 250 :lol:

 

[Quis]

MSX-250 for sure, even if the MSX-300 was stock.

 

[clevengergl]

Also depends on the amount of space in your sump. If you haven't put the baffles in yet, just make sure you give yourself a good 18-20" for your skimmer section, whether you go with the 250 or the 300. I ended up going with the 300 because of space limitations, because oddly enough the 300's footprint can be made slightly smaller (~13x16) than the MSX250 (16x16).

 

[luke33]

I have a recirc on my msx200 but do not run it exteral. I will be doing some testing with one soon with an external recirc that i think will work fine.

 

[GreyDC]

clevengergl -- Just like you I am going with the 300 cause of size limitations......I have seen your mod to reduce the footprint....Do you think I can get it easily to 12.5 x 16? My skimmer chamber is 18x12.5.....

 

[clevengergl]

GreyDC, that's going to be awfully tight. You'll have to make sure your pumps are straight up and down, but even then I think they still stick out slightly wider than the 12" diameter body of the skimmer. That said, it may JUST fit, but there's a good possibility your pumps will be right up against the sides of your sump and you could have some noise issues. Would moving a baffle help at all or is your sump only 12.5" inside width?

 

[GreyDC]

Well, the sump is the 36" MRC.

The way it is designed, I could possibly free up some space on one side of it......just dont know much and whether or not it would be a good idea to cut that single panel that divides the Refug and the baffles.....

(I have a picture of the sump, but am having porblems uploading to to my message)

 

[clevengergl]

Let's move over to the MSX Owners thread so we don't hijack dvanacker's thread anymore!

 

[GreyDC]

Definitely, sorry dvanackers!! I would agree with everyone else and go with the 250. I saw the 200 in action two days ago and it completely sold me on MSX's. These things are beasts....can only imagine the 250.

 

[dvanacker]

already made my order for the 250......should arrive next week. just an FYI but jayson (SWC) said it was his last 250 and marinesolutions has only a few left. Both are out of the 300. They will be available in June sometime I guess. Can't wait to get mine.

 

[USC-fan]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12550657#post12550657 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by luke33
I have a recirc on my msx200 but do not run it exteral. I will be doing some testing with one soon with an external recirc that i think will work fine.

I thought the pumps needed to be run in water to keep them cool.

 

[luke33]

Thats what i'll be troubleshooting through : )

 

[USC-fan]

Why don't they just make an in-sump recirc skimmer??

 

[luke33]

USC.....we both know that answer. There would be a disclaimer saying do not run it external and many people will run it external and there will be problems and then complaints and a nightmare to the dealer in the end.