SRC Member LinkinPark Posted May 9, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted May 9, 2005 Hi Just like to share my new Beckett skimmer from Coral Labs Used to have AquaC EV 120 for my 3x2.5x2ft mainly sps tank with 6 fishes (algae blenny, kole, YT, leopard wrasse, yellow wrasse & a mandarin) & no feeding. I use carbon and no PO4 removal and have no algae problems. But I have some troubles in colouring up sps or maintaing their colour. Upon the advice of Scarab & Dan, I decided to buy a Coral Labs' 8 inch diameter 1 metre tall single beckett skimmer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member LinkinPark Posted May 9, 2005 Author SRC Member Share Posted May 9, 2005 The skimmer is driven by a MD 55 and the bubble is fine and dense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member LinkinPark Posted May 9, 2005 Author SRC Member Share Posted May 9, 2005 The base in high to prevent micro bubbles from returning to the sump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roidan Posted May 9, 2005 Share Posted May 9, 2005 The base in high to prevent micro bubbles from returning to the sump A tall/higher base box is good as i have seen too many becketts around with 'pancake' bases which result in alot of microbubbles exiting the skimmers. Glad to see another beckett user Quote Advanced Aquarist (March05) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member LinkinPark Posted May 9, 2005 Author SRC Member Share Posted May 9, 2005 The engine of the skimmer The beckett is easy to take out & clean, simply by removing the thumb screw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member LinkinPark Posted May 9, 2005 Author SRC Member Share Posted May 9, 2005 Skimmer is action, YUCK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SRC Member LinkinPark Posted May 9, 2005 Author SRC Member Share Posted May 9, 2005 The finishing of the product is great with machine cut groove for the O ring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member LinkinPark Posted May 9, 2005 Author SRC Member Share Posted May 9, 2005 The great finishings: all the joints are plastic welded Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member LinkinPark Posted May 9, 2005 Author SRC Member Share Posted May 9, 2005 With the Coral Lab beckett skimmer in action, the following observations: 1) clearer water (less dissolved organic matter is available in the water column) 2) Colouration of the sps improved (less DOM, less Zoox, less brown and better colouration) I can introduce more fishes into the tank and feed regularly. The new inhabitants are: 1) 14 chromis 2) 1 Flame angel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Lester Posted May 9, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted May 9, 2005 Hi bro .. how much did u pay for the skimmer ??? cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightningstrike Posted May 9, 2005 Share Posted May 9, 2005 Hv to agree, I own a slightly shorter 8" monster. Great work by cookie, not to mention good after-sales service support. 2 thumbs up for Coral Labs!!! Quote Austin the Westie: "I may be your best friend, but you are my everything". Lightning Strike's Back!!! Reefkeeping Is Not My Hobby, It's My Obsession. Austin's Birthday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member triggerfish Posted May 9, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted May 9, 2005 Hv to agree, I own a slightly shorter 8" monster. Great work by cookie, not to mention good after-sales service support. 2 thumbs up for Coral Labs!!! agree too. have one by coral labs and been working very well, esp the after sales service! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Dazza Posted May 10, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted May 10, 2005 Very tempting... Plse pm me how much it cost? Quote Main Tank : 48 inch by 36 inch by 28 inch (2 sides starphire glass)Sump Tank :Return Pump :Chiller : Starmax Compressor 1 HP Drop coilChiller Return Pump Protein Skimmer :Wave Maker :Fluidised Reactor : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member scarab Posted May 10, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted May 10, 2005 Upon the advice of Scarab & Dan, I decided to buy a Coral Labs' 8 inch diameter 1 metre tall single beckett skimmer. Hi bro, I only told you that you must get a Beckett Skimmer, any Beckett Skimmer. Anyway, well done on the acquisition. Your corals will love you and reward you with awesome colour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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