Skimmer Dilehma Solved, hopefully!

[flyingarmy]

I have been messing around with 2 different skimmers:

1. A Beckett knock-off (first picture)

2. Pacific Coast PC-400 (second picture)

I have tried both using normal configurations. I recently switched ot the PS-400 and added a NW impellar to the Rio 2100. The results are quite dissappointing. I have been doing some research and MRC has a version of their beckett that is recirculated (picture 3). I am going to modify my beckett knock-off and recirculate it. Hopefully this mod will finally reach the optimum skimming I can do without buying a $1K skimmer (that ain't going to happen)! I'll post up pictures of the build over the holidays! Thanks for looking!
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[purplegorilla]

I want to convert my MRC 2 beckett to a recirculating too! Got a link of how to do it?

 

[flyingarmy]

I haven't really found anyone that has posted good directions so I think I am just going to give it a go. Not a difficult task, just need to find a 2 1" quick bulkheads(forgot the name) and drill 2 holes. Is yours external or in the sump Trinh?

 

[mufret]

Mark, do you have a better picture of the first skimmer? It appears from the pic that it's a venturi and not a beckett. That could make a big difference. I have a beckett assembly available if you want to try it.

 

[flyingarmy]

Mike..I think you are right. I'd like to try out the beckett assembly if I can borrow it. Are you looking to sell?

 

[seedless reefer]

Have you solved your spelling dilemma though?

 

[mufret]

Your more than welcome to try it out.

 

[purplegorilla]

flyingarmy;110815 wrote: I haven't really found anyone that has posted good directions so I think I am just going to give it a go. Not a difficult task, just need to find a 2 1" quick bulkheads(forgot the name) and drill 2 holes. Is yours external or in the sump Trinh?

I have mine inside the sump Mark.