• Skimmer. I need to consult.

  • Tonya

Hello, I'm leaning towards a DIY skimmer. But which direction should I look? More specifically: who should I copy? Deltec? AquaC? Bubble King? etc. I understand that everything will depend on the specific implementation. And that the conviction in the effectiveness of a particular working principle is a matter of belief... But I would still like to hear, even if subjective, an unbiased opinion on which solution you would prefer and why. The aquarium is about a ton. Plus sump. I plan to run about 4,000 liters per hour through the skimmer. I'm not limited in the size of the skimmer. The death of plankton doesn't concern me. I'm leaning towards a solution with beckets.

Maria6659

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Jerry

Hello. You are a person with vast experience. Please tell me: 1) How many buckets are required for 4 tons/hour? 2) What is your opinion on the design with bioballs? 3) How justified do you think the commonly used combination of 1 Resun MD70 - 1 bucket is? Thank you.

Joseph2576

The bucket and pump for 6-7 tons will solve your problem... I have a 50 cm foam generator (without a cup) for one ton with two pumps at 3,500 l/h - of the regular type - simply sucking in air... it works... I change the impeller every week and install it based on the substrate holder... tests have already been completed (thanks to Fedor255 from Shepetivka) and the performance is just amazing and silent!!!

Charles894

Hello, Thank you very much for taking the time to share your opinion. I have a situation that is roughly as follows. I am considering using an external pump for circulation. The aquarium is about 1 ton. The sump is about 400 liters. The exchange between the sump and the aquarium is about 10-12 tons per hour. I assume that your exchange between the sump and the aquarium is 2-3 tons per hour. I am thinking of running 4 tons per hour only through the skimmer. I would like more... But I am afraid that if I set it to 5-6 tons per hour, it will only dirty the walls. Should I go for 5-6 tons? And use two becketts? Could you please provide more details on this?

Rodney7316

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Richard

1) Okay. I understand. 2) It means something like this solution. 3) Honestly, I'm not quite sure what a primitive solution is. Does it refer to something well-known and budget-friendly?

Andrew7823

Everything genius is simple and budget-friendly. Launching Beckett from MD70 is not difficult. The question is how to do it with less power. MD70 both heats and makes noise.

Melissa

Are you referring to your developments on the use of falling water? Or something else?

Angel628

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Charles894

Hmm... tempting.

Courtney4094

As I understand it, with your technology on the Or 3500, you manage to push Beckett into a foam volume of 5.8 liters. Impressive... In the topics you provided, you have repeatedly expressed support for connecting the skimmer to the drain. As an unconditional supporter of such a solution, I would like to consult with you regarding my planned system. What volume of water would you recommend passing through the skimmer, given the following characteristics: Aquarium around 1 ton. Sump around 400 liters. Exchange between the sump and the aquarium around 10-12 tons/hour.

Ricardo7341

Minimum Or 3500 with this setup provides twice as much foam as any other option. It will require 2-2.5 volumes through the foam generator (one injector). The exchange between the sump and the aquarium is about 10-12 tons/hour - nonsense, why circulate water around? This leads to high energy costs that will manifest in water heating and noise. It's better to create good flow inside the aquarium. The aquarium (1200L) that had approximately this setup (was in the Lithuanian museum).

Christine864

The heating of water from an external pump should be less than from streams. And the noise will definitely be less for the fish. A pipe is easier to hide than a stream, so we gain in aesthetics. Additionally, if you make a SPS tank, you won't be able to place many rocks in the display. However, you can fill the sump with them, and with such an exchange, they will be perfectly washed. In any case, the flow from a good external pump is incomparably more reliable than any streams.

Kimberly

From which external source???? Only a few provide heat. Noise travels through the pipes - I think without losses. Look at the specifications - With a flow of 3-4 tons, the streams have a power of less than 10 watts. To get 3-4 tons from an external source, you need to take a pump of about 7 tons, and that will be around 120 watts.

Joseph6461

Indeed, in terms of energy consumption, streams have a significant advantage. Any approach has its pros and cons. In particular, the same Beckett can hardly be called the quietest solution. And it is definitely not the most energy-efficient. But for some reason, you prefer Beckett? As for the pump, a classic option can be considered Deltec. It can be controlled, but the price reflects the harshness of capitalism. Iwaki is also not cheap. Resun is noisy. Therefore, I am mainly looking at German pumps, trying to find an interesting option. You can also order ReeFlo from the States, for 220/50.

Robin

The injector is not just quiet; it is silent compared to all others. I have already mentioned the energy consumption. Resun, Iwaki, and similar brands heat water (although less than the others).

Chelsea567

I am interested in your skimmer in all parameters. However, I am still leaning towards the idea of an external flow pump and a skimmer on two beckets. I assume that such a solution will allow me to keep the level of organics close to 0. P.S. Moreover, I am also considering the Lumenarc produced by you.

Steven7574

About what is the matter The master is the master Even two hundred Will 7-8 liters of foam be enough????

Sheila

This is something! Wow! This is exactly what I need! And still, "Size matters."

Joseph9203

What's that pump about? It looks like it's buzzing like crazy.

Sarah

Analogues

Rebecca

Aqua 1600L 3 months after launch On skimmer Or3500 4-5L of foam

Kevin262

Not as powerful (250W), roughly like the Resanovsky MD, but not for an apartment.

Sarah5423

It looks scarier... Can you tell me if it's possible to make two backets on two Or3500? That is, for an apartment. If so, how many liters of foam would such a skimmer produce?

Meghan

Can I have a photo of how your beacons are "packed," the jammer...

Cynthia6578

This is not Beckett's - these are our injectors.

Deborah2682

It is important to consider the water level in the aquarium in relation to the level in the skimmer. We also have two injectors working on the Or3500. You can use two Or3500 or an Atman 7500; the pumps can be adjusted as needed.

Ronald5720

I was wondering how you managed to promote such a pompous injector of Beket...

Laura7633

The perspective is fundamentally incorrect. It's not about the pump. The injector is pushed by the combined pressure of the pump and the drain.