What is the purpose of a second becket?

[fishdoc11]

When you add a second becket will it allow you to create more bubbles of a desirable diameter? I have to cut back the air quite a bit on my MR2 run with a pcx 55 pump to get the best results. I'm wondering if an added becket will allow me to create more small bubbles with the same pump. I am going to add a riser in a few months and was just wondering if adding another becket was a waste of time. Hope that makes sense.
thanks, Chris

 

[SeanT]

Hey Chris,
WHen I upgraded from an MR2 to an MR2 dual it DID make a world of difference.
But it only did after I upgraded pumps to an Iwaki 70.
It skimmed like a beast.

Sean

 

[fishdoc11]

Hey Sean,
Yeah I really don't want to go any bigger on the pump for power reasons. I get enough groans from the wife and she is right, at least for now while I'm still back in school The tank will be a 120 with 40 breeder frag tank with most likely a 40 gallon sump so I think the extension, one becket and that pump should be able to handle it but if adding another becket would help skimming at all I figured what the hey

thanks, Chris

 

[andycook]

I ran my MR2 dual with a pcx 55 pump. Now I am running it as a single with the same pump. Right now I am more impressed by the quality of skimming with the single than the dual. I am looking into adding another 8" riser section but I want to keep the pump. I too don't want to upgrade pumps but I may be forced to do so. Eventually I will end up with a mr2 converted to a mr3 and I want it to be a dual.

 

[SeanT]

If either of you are wanting to upgrade pumps...I have an Iwaki 70 that is just PERFECT for the job.
Sean

 

[fishdoc11]

Don't do that to me Sean:lol:

.....trying.......to resist............more electricity usage........

 

[MIKE NY]

Chris, we have simular size systems and I'm also using a MRC2 with dual becketts and risers. The second beckett and risers made a big difference in performance once it was dialed in.

 

[andycook]

I already have a iwaki 70 sitting around doing nothing. I went with the pcx55 because of the 1" outlet. The iwaki 70 is a 3/4" outlet.

 

[SeanT]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6527763#post6527763 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by fishdoc11
Don't do that to me Sean:lol:

.....trying.......to resist............more electricity usage........

It is in excellent condition.
If you decide to upgrade just PM me.

 

[fishdoc11]

Thanks Sean I will if I can't help it

Thanks MikeNY and Andy for the input.

What pump are you running Mike?

I know Joefish ran dual beckets with a pcx 55 and seemed to be happy but most posts I have seen mirror what has been said here. You are better off with one becket with that pump.

thanks, Chris

 

[elephen]

What is the advantages of adding a riser for the beckett?

 

[fishdoc11]

From what I understand it makes the foam more stable. I added one to the single becket on mine but did it before I started it up so I don't know if it has made any difference or not.
Chris

 

[elephen]

I might have to try that, just a few PVC fittings and a 8-9" peice of pipe.

I have a Precision Marine Bullet-2 and wonder what/if there would be benefits to adding a riser to the injector. I'm using a Pan World 150-PS to run it, does a bang up job stock but the foam consistency does change now and then, not often...

 

[fishdoc11]

Couldn't hurt to try. Bomber did it on his PM, I'm sure others have too.

 

[elephen]

Wish Bomber was still around

 

[fishdoc11]

Lots of us do

 

[elephen]

Wonder if he is active on any other forums out there

 

[elephen]

Wonder if he is active on any other forums out there -- or has his own little blog/space on the net.

 

[fishdoc11]

I haven't seen him anywhere but maybe I'm not looking in the right place. I'm pretty sure he is offline for the time being.

 

[elephen]

Well maybe next month when I'm in Florida for 3-4 weeks I'll go hunt him down in the Keys. I'll just post signs everywhere saying 'Have you seen Bomber?'

HAHA