It's okay to put my MR-2 intake within the tank drain area isn't it??

Mr James · 06/09/2006, 05:45 AM

I have an MR-2 and the intake for the skimmer was at the far right of the sump, the same area as the main tank return. I ran into some trouble with it there, so I drilled a new hole in the main tank drain area for the intake to the skimmer. I was wondering if the millions of bubbles in that area will inhibit the skimmer in any way?? Is it okay to suck "bubbly" water into the beckett skimmer?? Or does the water need to be still, or without millions of micro-bubbles?? I'll post pictures tonight.

bryanth73 · 06/09/2006, 07:10 AM

for best skimming no bubbles into the skimmer. I think the article is still in Calfos forum about "improving skimmer performance" it is all explained in there

bryanth73 · 06/09/2006, 07:36 AM

heres the link skimmer improvement

MIKE NY · 06/09/2006, 08:38 AM

I have mine set up the same way and I use a filter sock on the drain tubes to trap the bubbles so the skimmer doesn't suck them in.........

manderx · 06/09/2006, 11:19 AM

your skimmer pump won't be able to generate as much pressure with all the bubbles since air compresses so easily. it's like throwing a bunch of springs in there.

06/09/2006, 05:45 AM	#1
Mr James Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Kernersville, NC Posts: 6,192	It's okay to put my MR-2 intake within the tank drain area isn't it?? I have an MR-2 and the intake for the skimmer was at the far right of the sump, the same area as the main tank return. I ran into some trouble with it there, so I drilled a new hole in the main tank drain area for the intake to the skimmer. I was wondering if the millions of bubbles in that area will inhibit the skimmer in any way?? Is it okay to suck "bubbly" water into the beckett skimmer?? Or does the water need to be still, or without millions of micro-bubbles?? I'll post pictures tonight.

06/09/2006, 07:10 AM	#2
bryanth73 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: plainfield, il Posts: 774	for best skimming no bubbles into the skimmer. I think the article is still in Calfos forum about "improving skimmer performance" it is all explained in there __________________ another southside x reefer Current Tank Info: out for a while

06/09/2006, 07:36 AM	#3
bryanth73 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: plainfield, il Posts: 774	heres the link skimmer improvement __________________ another southside x reefer Current Tank Info: out for a while

06/09/2006, 08:38 AM	#4
MIKE NY Two Decade club Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Franklin Square, N.Y. Posts: 4,381	I have mine set up the same way and I use a filter sock on the drain tubes to trap the bubbles so the skimmer doesn't suck them in......... __________________ Proud LIRA Member February 2011 Manhattan Reefs TOTM Current Tank Info: 170 gal Reef, 20 gal frag/reef,90 gal fuge, 65 gal sump, 2-250 Radiums on Hamilton M80 HQIs, T5 actincs, Vertex in280 skimmer, MRC-2 Cal Reactor, Reeflo return pump

06/09/2006, 11:19 AM	#5
manderx Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Christiansburg, VA Posts: 4,893	your skimmer pump won't be able to generate as much pressure with all the bubbles since air compresses so easily. it's like throwing a bunch of springs in there.