HELP PLEASE....Skimmer question Help!!!

Hendersonracing · 11/27/2006, 11:00 AM

I have a 300 gallon tank with approximately 220-250 or so gallons of water......I have been running 2 coralife skimmers on it....Im thinking of upgrading to a new MRC 3 Skimmer will I benefit from doing this it will cost over $600.00 so Im trying to justify it?????

Please help me make up my mind....

Thanks Joe

right now Im dosing the system.....calcium reactor is in the near future...thats why I don't want to spend the money on a skimmer....

here is a shot of the skimmers at work....the chiller is now moved//////

Hendersonracing · 11/27/2006, 11:14 AM

any help??

SteveOhh · 11/27/2006, 11:16 AM

You've got all this nice & big equipment & you're asking if you should upgrade those "Playskool" skimmers........................lol

Just playing w/ ya...................Ya that'd be the first thing I do................It will amaze you how much more efficient a "real" skimmer will be.......................

MRC's are great for a beckett, but I'd check out an ASM too............You can get a G4 & recirc it for a lot less then the MRC......

Steve

Hendersonracing · 11/27/2006, 11:18 AM

what is there website??? so the g4 is better??? I know I started ot trying to save money...lol see where it got me now I have 2 ebay 2 skimmers.....is the g4 in sump or outta sump? what is the best way to put it??

SteveOhh · 11/27/2006, 11:24 AM

http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merch...egory_Code=ASM

You can do a recirc & gate valve on it for another $125 (including pump) or so, thereby making it external if you want.

I'd consider upgrading the size of your sump also...............bigger sump=more water volume=more stability

Steve

Hendersonracing · 11/27/2006, 11:33 AM

I really don't have the room for a bigger sump Mine is 50 gallons now and I have a 60 gallon refugium....

SteveOhh · 11/27/2006, 11:35 AM

You could fit the G4 in there then.................still get the gate mod though....................

Hendersonracing · 11/27/2006, 11:39 AM

what is the gate mod??? is that on the mrc skimmer?

Hendersonracing · 11/27/2006, 11:46 AM

oh I see on the ASM

TitansFan · 11/27/2006, 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by SteveOhh
You've got all this nice & big equipment & you're asking if you should upgrade those "Playskool" skimmers........................lol

And you told him to get an ASM over a MRC3?

Hendersonracing · 11/27/2006, 12:18 PM

so the MRC is it im gonna try to sell mine 1st!

11/27/2006, 11:00 AM	#1
Hendersonracing Moved On Join Date: May 2006 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1,656	HELP PLEASE....Skimmer question Help!!! I have a 300 gallon tank with approximately 220-250 or so gallons of water......I have been running 2 coralife skimmers on it....Im thinking of upgrading to a new MRC 3 Skimmer will I benefit from doing this it will cost over $600.00 so Im trying to justify it????? Please help me make up my mind.... Thanks Joe right now Im dosing the system.....calcium reactor is in the near future...thats why I don't want to spend the money on a skimmer.... here is a shot of the skimmers at work....the chiller is now moved//////

11/27/2006, 11:14 AM	#2
Hendersonracing Moved On Join Date: May 2006 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1,656	any help??

11/27/2006, 11:16 AM	#3
SteveOhh Moved On Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Whittier, CA Posts: 3,182	You've got all this nice & big equipment & you're asking if you should upgrade those "Playskool" skimmers........................lol Just playing w/ ya...................Ya that'd be the first thing I do................It will amaze you how much more efficient a "real" skimmer will be....................... MRC's are great for a beckett, but I'd check out an ASM too............You can get a G4 & recirc it for a lot less then the MRC...... Steve

11/27/2006, 11:18 AM	#4
Hendersonracing Moved On Join Date: May 2006 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1,656	what is there website??? so the g4 is better??? I know I started ot trying to save money...lol see where it got me now I have 2 ebay 2 skimmers.....is the g4 in sump or outta sump? what is the best way to put it??

11/27/2006, 11:24 AM	#5
SteveOhh Moved On Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Whittier, CA Posts: 3,182	http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merch...egory_Code=ASM You can do a recirc & gate valve on it for another $125 (including pump) or so, thereby making it external if you want. I'd consider upgrading the size of your sump also...............bigger sump=more water volume=more stability Steve

11/27/2006, 11:33 AM	#6
Hendersonracing Moved On Join Date: May 2006 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1,656	I really don't have the room for a bigger sump Mine is 50 gallons now and I have a 60 gallon refugium....

11/27/2006, 11:35 AM	#7
SteveOhh Moved On Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Whittier, CA Posts: 3,182	You could fit the G4 in there then.................still get the gate mod though....................

11/27/2006, 11:39 AM	#8
Hendersonracing Moved On Join Date: May 2006 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1,656	what is the gate mod??? is that on the mrc skimmer?

11/27/2006, 11:46 AM	#9
Hendersonracing Moved On Join Date: May 2006 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1,656	oh I see on the ASM

11/27/2006, 12:18 PM	#11
Hendersonracing Moved On Join Date: May 2006 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1,656	so the MRC is it im gonna try to sell mine 1st!