PCX-55 enough for two injectors

law086 · 09/04/2006, 10:33 AM

Hi folks,

Simple question for those experienced with beckett skimmers. Is a GenX-PCX55 a powerful enough pump to run two beckett injectors? I see on the My Reef Creations site, they have the pump as an option for the MR3, but don't specifiy if that's with a single or dual injectors.

Thanks,
Ron

Hop · 09/04/2006, 11:26 AM

I ran one on a dual set up with about 18" of head. It did OK. I would have had much better luck with a bigger pump.

mflamb · 09/04/2006, 06:36 PM

I just bought a dual beckett skimmer and the manufacturer recommends 2 PCX55 pumps.

law086 · 09/04/2006, 06:57 PM

Yeah, I just removed one injector and I believe the skimmer is running better on a single injector powered by the PCX-55 rather than both injectors powered by the single PCX-55.

I guess everybody does say these skimmers suck up energy to run!

Thanks,
Ron

09/04/2006, 10:33 AM	#1
law086 Premium Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: New Tripoli, PA Posts: 1,306	PCX-55 enough for two injectors Hi folks, Simple question for those experienced with beckett skimmers. Is a GenX-PCX55 a powerful enough pump to run two beckett injectors? I see on the My Reef Creations site, they have the pump as an option for the MR3, but don't specifiy if that's with a single or dual injectors. Thanks, Ron __________________ "We're just two lost souls swimming in a fish bowl, year after year." Current Tank Info: 180 RR ~ 150g sump ~ 100g fuge ~ 30g frag tank ~ Bermuda Aquatics 8C on Mag18~ GenX 55 return ~ 3 SureFlow MaxiMods, Tunze 6000 ~ 40w Gamma UV ~ 175w x 3 MH ~ 160w x 2 VHO

09/04/2006, 11:26 AM	#2
Hop Carpe Noctem!!! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Western Colorado Posts: 8,548	I ran one on a dual set up with about 18" of head. It did OK. I would have had much better luck with a bigger pump. __________________ Hop Current Tank Info: 300-gallon in-wall system (mixed reef)

09/04/2006, 06:36 PM	#3
mflamb Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pasadena, Texas Posts: 8,422	I just bought a dual beckett skimmer and the manufacturer recommends 2 PCX55 pumps. __________________ Click on my red house to see my 390 and 300 build thread. Those are my last 2 tanks in Tampa. Now in Pasadena waiting to buy a house to set up my next tank....anemones and clowns...probably a 3x3 150 gallon.

09/04/2006, 06:57 PM	#4
law086 Premium Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: New Tripoli, PA Posts: 1,306	Yeah, I just removed one injector and I believe the skimmer is running better on a single injector powered by the PCX-55 rather than both injectors powered by the single PCX-55. I guess everybody does say these skimmers suck up energy to run! Thanks, Ron __________________ "We're just two lost souls swimming in a fish bowl, year after year." Current Tank Info: 180 RR ~ 150g sump ~ 100g fuge ~ 30g frag tank ~ Bermuda Aquatics 8C on Mag18~ GenX 55 return ~ 3 SureFlow MaxiMods, Tunze 6000 ~ 40w Gamma UV ~ 175w x 3 MH ~ 160w x 2 VHO