Skimmer Question

israelnajar · #1 02/01/2007, 12:29 AM

I am thinking about buying an MR-3 from myreefcreations.com and I didn't see anywhere if you can run that skimmer in sump.

Does anyone know if I can run that skimmer in sump.

Also is there a better or cheaper skimmer that is rated for 500 gallons that anyone recommends?

Hop · #2 02/01/2007, 12:50 AM

Well you can run it in sump. But the pressure rated pumps needed to drive that skimmer are external pumps. You can run one on say... A mag pump, but you will never see the skimmer perform to it's full potential.

So that leaves you with a few options such as looking into different skimmers, settling on a lesser pump that will not satisfy your 500 gallon demands, running an external pump with the skimmer in sump or moving the skimmer out of the sump

A lot of decisions

israelnajar · #3 02/01/2007, 01:14 AM

So what skimmer could I run that is comparable to this that can be totally submersible?

UCanDoIt · #4 02/01/2007, 03:19 AM

Do some research on the new ATi Bubblemaster 250, rated up to 500g heavy, 700g normal.

jiggly75 · #5 02/01/2007, 03:23 AM

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Originally posted by israelnajar
I am thinking about buying an MR-3 from myreefcreations.com and I didn't see anywhere if you can run that skimmer in sump.

Does anyone know if I can run that skimmer in sump.

Also is there a better or cheaper skimmer that is rated for 500 gallons that anyone recommends?

I have a MR-2 with dual becketts in sump. It works great. Very good skimmer! I use a blue line 55 external pump to feed it.