BakPak 2R+

sublime-1 · 05/07/2007, 07:57 PM

What do you guys think of using a CPR BackPak 2R in a sump ? Hanging off the side of the sump ?

BD

OnlyCrimson · 05/07/2007, 08:26 PM

As in you already have it? Use it in sump as you can.

sublime-1 · 05/07/2007, 08:30 PM

as in I can get one for a song, and I need a new skimmer, and a decent one for a 90g hex.

I have a 20g sump with room for one.

OnlyCrimson · 05/07/2007, 08:45 PM

Theres no way it will skim a 90 G. I have one on my 45G with an extra airstone and its just about right.

sublime-1 · 05/07/2007, 08:46 PM

Well thanka, thanka very much...

cerolost · 05/08/2007, 07:24 AM

While we are on this topic of the bak pak has anyone tried doing a mesh mod on the mj1200 to make it perform better. Aquatraders has an exact clone of this skimmer for like $30 and it may be fun to try to crank out the most of this skimmer.

Soxx · 05/09/2007, 06:48 AM

sublime-1,
I have one hanging on the end of my refugium and it works GREAT! I use it on my 55 Gal. I get tons of skimmate. I did not have enough room to put it inside of mine.

RichConley · 05/09/2007, 09:03 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by cerolost
While we are on this topic of the bak pak has anyone tried doing a mesh mod on the mj1200 to make it perform better. Aquatraders has an exact clone of this skimmer for like $30 and it may be fun to try to crank out the most of this skimmer.

A brand new backpack isnt worth $30 IMO. Theyre junk.

Look into the AquaEuro Classic 135, at $150, or the Reef Octopus NW150 at about $165 if you want a cheap skimmer that will handle that tank.

The impellar istn the problem with the maxijet, the shroud is. You can't get more air unless you put a bigger shroud on it.

05/07/2007, 07:57 PM	#1
sublime-1 Habitual line-stepper Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Forney, TX Posts: 146	BakPak 2R+ What do you guys think of using a CPR BackPak 2R in a sump ? Hanging off the side of the sump ? BD __________________ 50G pseudo'cube underway Current Tank Info: 100G FOWLR

05/07/2007, 08:30 PM	#3
sublime-1 Habitual line-stepper Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Forney, TX Posts: 146	as in I can get one for a song, and I need a new skimmer, and a decent one for a 90g hex. I have a 20g sump with room for one. __________________ 50G pseudo'cube underway Current Tank Info: 100G FOWLR

05/07/2007, 08:46 PM	#5
sublime-1 Habitual line-stepper Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Forney, TX Posts: 146	Well thanka, thanka very much... __________________ 50G pseudo'cube underway Current Tank Info: 100G FOWLR

05/07/2007, 08:26 PM	#2
OnlyCrimson Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Royal Oak,Michigan Posts: 863	As in you already have it? Use it in sump as you can.

05/07/2007, 08:45 PM	#4
OnlyCrimson Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Royal Oak,Michigan Posts: 863	Theres no way it will skim a 90 G. I have one on my 45G with an extra airstone and its just about right.

05/08/2007, 07:24 AM	#6
cerolost Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 394	While we are on this topic of the bak pak has anyone tried doing a mesh mod on the mj1200 to make it perform better. Aquatraders has an exact clone of this skimmer for like $30 and it may be fun to try to crank out the most of this skimmer.

05/09/2007, 06:48 AM	#7
Soxx Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Buena Vista, Ga. Posts: 36	sublime-1, I have one hanging on the end of my refugium and it works GREAT! I use it on my 55 Gal. I get tons of skimmate. I did not have enough room to put it inside of mine.