need help with dual beckett skimmer- pump help

fernandesbe · 12/11/2006, 11:38 AM

I am getting a custom made dual beckett skimmer made for my 180 gallon reef and dont know what pump to put on my skimmer I heard that the dart sw 4300 is good but i have a feeling it might be too big, so im thinking about the blueline 55 or 70. Can anyone tell which one they would recommend, I want to keep the wattage of the pump to around 250, I worry sometime about that. Please help

DrBDC · 12/11/2006, 12:19 PM

I'm not sure on a dual beckett but on a single beckett ~1500 gph pump that is pressure rated works well. Would a dual beckett need that much per beckett?

SDguy · 12/11/2006, 12:37 PM

I believe people use the panworld 200 on MRC skimmers with dual beckets.

RichConley · 12/11/2006, 01:25 PM

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Originally posted by DrBDC
I'm not sure on a dual beckett but on a single beckett ~1500 gph pump that is pressure rated works well. Would a dual beckett need that much per beckett?

Most likely not. You really only move 6-700 gph through the average beckett.. its the pressure you need.

RGibson · 12/11/2006, 02:50 PM

Is that a MRC skimmer?

Domboski · 12/11/2006, 02:52 PM

I use the Sequence 4200 (Pressure rated) on Dual becketts. Works great.

BrokeColoReefer · 12/11/2006, 03:04 PM

im using a genx 70 hd on my dual beckett, might be overkill, but i know it cant hurt. 1500 gph 32' max head.

dougchambers · 12/11/2006, 06:35 PM

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Originally posted by RGibson
Is that a MRC skimmer?

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12/11/2006, 11:38 AM	#1
fernandesbe Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 22	need help with dual beckett skimmer- pump help I am getting a custom made dual beckett skimmer made for my 180 gallon reef and dont know what pump to put on my skimmer I heard that the dart sw 4300 is good but i have a feeling it might be too big, so im thinking about the blueline 55 or 70. Can anyone tell which one they would recommend, I want to keep the wattage of the pump to around 250, I worry sometime about that. Please help

12/11/2006, 12:19 PM	#2
DrBDC Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ballwin, Missouri Posts: 10,358	I'm not sure on a dual beckett but on a single beckett ~1500 gph pump that is pressure rated works well. Would a dual beckett need that much per beckett? __________________ Some drink at the fountain of knowledge, some just gargle, but most are rabid. Current Tank Info: 180g sps+75 softy/lps on one system tunze's, seio's, mjmods, aquacontroller w/add ons, 2X400 XM10000 and 3X160 vho actinic, 110g sump, 110 frag tank, Geo Beckett and other stuff

12/11/2006, 12:37 PM	#3
SDguy Fish heads unite! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Diego Posts: 23,384	I believe people use the panworld 200 on MRC skimmers with dual beckets. __________________ Peter SDMAS member Marine tanks since 1989. ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. ><((((º> Current Tank Info: 240g butterfly and angel FOWLR. 15g QT.

12/11/2006, 02:50 PM	#5
RGibson RGibson Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 2,377	Is that a MRC skimmer? __________________ RGibson

12/11/2006, 03:04 PM	#7
BrokeColoReefer Hermit Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mountains of Boulder County. Posts: 2,289	im using a genx 70 hd on my dual beckett, might be overkill, but i know it cant hurt. 1500 gph 32' max head. __________________ Stay fishy my friends. Current Tank Info: 300 gallon built in plumbed to the basement. 30 gallon surge for flow, GEO protein skimmer, litermeter 3's for continuous water change (1 gallon per day), calc reactors, kalk reactors, 600w MHx2, 6" DSB, 1000 lbs of live rock (300 display, 700 sump)

12/11/2006, 02:52 PM	#6
Domboski Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Manhattan Posts: 143	I use the Sequence 4200 (Pressure rated) on Dual becketts. Works great.