Want to get away from Beckett skimmer, what would be an upgrade?

jmccown · 01/29/2009, 11:46 AM

My total system volume is 455g. It is a FOWLR that I would say is a heavy load. I am running an MRC-2 with Iwaki pump atm. I like the Beckett but having to clean the injector all the time is getting to be a pain. I get some good skim, but the skimmer is a little loud when paired with the pump. I've not been exposed to a lot of good skimmers. My skimmer prior to this was a G4X that overflowed all the time and didn't produce a lot of good skim. I look at the skimmer market now and there are skimmers with pumps that draw in the neighborhood of 20-50 watts, like the MSX skimmers. Which skimmer would you guys recommend for my system (budget minded of course). Maybe the MSX 250 or 300? I only have ~28 inches of clearance under my tank.

sw500 · 01/29/2009, 01:14 PM

455g,reeflow 250

Plato · 01/29/2009, 07:20 PM

http://www.reefspecialty.com/Protein...duct_info.html
I am switching a MR3 dual becket Blue Line 70 to a Orca 250. I just ordered yesterday. Sick and tired of adjusting becket skimmers. This is Mikes web site, his tank was one of the TOTM a while back. He went from a MR3 to an Orca. The price on his web site will be changing soon, to give you an idea he has the best price, even better than my whole salers.

KRASHPD · 01/30/2009, 08:17 AM

I like the ORCA's or the ATI Bubblemasters. Both are good skimmers and the ATIs are a little more affordable.

01/29/2009, 11:46 AM	#1
jmccown Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Northport, Alabama Posts: 3,185	Want to get away from Beckett skimmer, what would be an upgrade? My total system volume is 455g. It is a FOWLR that I would say is a heavy load. I am running an MRC-2 with Iwaki pump atm. I like the Beckett but having to clean the injector all the time is getting to be a pain. I get some good skim, but the skimmer is a little loud when paired with the pump. I've not been exposed to a lot of good skimmers. My skimmer prior to this was a G4X that overflowed all the time and didn't produce a lot of good skim. I look at the skimmer market now and there are skimmers with pumps that draw in the neighborhood of 20-50 watts, like the MSX skimmers. Which skimmer would you guys recommend for my system (budget minded of course). Maybe the MSX 250 or 300? I only have ~28 inches of clearance under my tank. __________________ "When I die, my biggest fear is that my wife sells all my toys for what I TOLD HER I paid for them" Former member of the "Huge tank club" Current Tank Info: 300 Deep Dimension FOWLR

01/29/2009, 07:20 PM	#3
Plato Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: NC Posts: 638	http://www.reefspecialty.com/Protein...duct_info.html I am switching a MR3 dual becket Blue Line 70 to a Orca 250. I just ordered yesterday. Sick and tired of adjusting becket skimmers. This is Mikes web site, his tank was one of the TOTM a while back. He went from a MR3 to an Orca. The price on his web site will be changing soon, to give you an idea he has the best price, even better than my whole salers. __________________ Genesis 2:28 God blessed them and said to them,"Rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air and over every living creature that moves on the ground." Current Tank Info: 275 starphire, 3 x 400 watt MH + 4 x 80 watt T5's, 2 x MP 60 + 2 x MP 40, Orca 250 skimmer, CADS filter head (SeaVisions), ProCal Ca reactor, GHL controlled.

01/30/2009, 08:17 AM	#4
KRASHPD Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Surprise, AZ Posts: 1,185	I like the ORCA's or the ATI Bubblemasters. Both are good skimmers and the ATIs are a little more affordable. __________________ "Only when the tide goes out do you discover who's been swimming naked" - Warren Buffet

01/29/2009, 01:14 PM	#2
sw500 Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Pottsboro tx Posts: 134	455g,reeflow 250