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03-09-2009, 04:54 PM
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New skimmer thoughts on pump thou
here is my question what pump would better with the skimmer I have 3 choices REEFFLO SNAPPER, PCX 70, PCX 100 I know that Becketts use raw power to run the skimmer forcing the water through the becketts. the 100 is 360w , 70 is 300w and the snapper is 98W
Im looking at the either the 70 or the 100 what are your thoughts on this the skimmer is 62 " high to for your thoughts. now the snapper also has seals wouldnt this not work causing the seals to blow on the pump, due to the back pressure..... 
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180 starfire front, LPS, millipora Doesn't matter how much you have been reading until you take the plunge. You don't know as much as you think. Last edited by Skimmerking; 03-09-2009 at 05:03 PM. 
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03-09-2009, 05:28 PM
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all I know, is that when I was reading up on these beckett skimmers, all the "pros" kept saying was that to make it really worth while, you had to have a pressure rated pump...
Are all three of those pressure rated?
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03-09-2009, 05:38 PM
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whati got the 70 and the 100 is pressure rated, the snapper is a low flow 2500gph the 70 is 1535 the 100 is 1590.
Dave the snapper thou wont the seals get messed up on the pump having the back pressure. The big skimmer like the ORCA and the volcano skimmers run the snapper but its a venturi thou...
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180 starfire front, LPS, millipora Doesn't matter how much you have been reading until you take the plunge. You don't know as much as you think.
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03-09-2009, 05:40 PM
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Is the cost of electricity or noise a consideration?
Tom R
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03-09-2009, 05:45 PM
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Edit me! look at the Marlin, it's pressure rated, also they have a new black fin line at excellent intro pricing check it out http://www.reeflopumps.com/
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03-09-2009, 05:46 PM
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see if i run a 70 then i could tee off a little flow for the return for the tank. Then take the mag 12 off too. see what gets me is the 70pcx is 1535gph 300W 100pcx is 1590gph 380W snapper is 98 w 2500gph but how much flow will I use if I have the snapper on and will the seals last on the pump and will the beckett actually work good. pumping the water up 62"
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180 starfire front, LPS, millipora Doesn't matter how much you have been reading until you take the plunge. You don't know as much as you think. Last edited by Skimmerking; 03-10-2009 at 05:27 PM.
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03-09-2009, 06:14 PM
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I'd try out one of the Reeflo pressure-rated pumps as somebody mentioned. The snapper may have proven to be a good needlewheel/venturi pump but that's a whole different ballgame. The Iwaki-based pumps are tried and true for becketts but they are real energy hogs and aren't exactly very quiet.
Last edited by fkshiu; 03-09-2009 at 06:44 PM.
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03-09-2009, 06:40 PM
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I don't think the snapper will work in that application.
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400 gal reef. Established April, 2007. 3 Sequence Dart, RM12-4 skimmer, 2 x OM4Ways, Yellow Tang, Maroon Clown (pair), Blonde Naso Tang, Vlamingi Tang, Foxface Rabbit, Unicorn Tang, 2 Pakistani Butterflies and a few coral gobies My Tank: http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=28436
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