New skimmer thoughts on pump thou

[Mrfish55]

I would go with the snapper, they perform better with the back pressure.

[Skimmerking]

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...

[Tom R]

Is the cost of electricity or noise a consideration?

Tom R

[Mrfish55]

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[Skimmerking]

Originally Posted by Tom R

Is the cost of electricity or noise a consideration?

Tom R

Tom I knew that it would come up. its in my fish room down stairs where my rec room is ..
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"

[Mrfish55]

I would run a dedicated pump to the skimmer, I tried a larger pump figuring I could combine everything and found it to be a PITA to adjust flows for max performance.

[fkshiu]

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.

[untamed]

I don't think the snapper will work in that application.

[Lance]

Originally Posted by fkshiu

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.

Totally agree. I have an Iwaki 70RLT running my Beckett skimmer and while it does a great job, it is indeed quite noisy. In my situation it doesn't matter as it is in a closet. I wouldn't recommend it if noise is an issue.

[Skimmerking]

ya i think that im going to go with the PCX 70 or the 100 hmmmmmmmm i cant make up my mind.