Anyone running an MTC HSA 3000?

Waxxiemann · #1 04/09/2007, 08:52 PM

Just curious if anyone has this skimmer and what they think about it. What pump do you use and how loud is it?

Waxxiemann · #2 04/09/2007, 09:09 PM

here is a link to the skimmer:

http://www.marinetechnical.com/page2.html

I have the ozone reactor and I really like how it is built. I'd like to possibly try this skimmer on my next system.

smackwater · #3 04/09/2007, 09:20 PM

Don't have it but with the pump recommendation and 2 Venturi I say

say it be pushing some decibels

100rlt eats about $20 a month elect

Waxxiemann · #4 04/09/2007, 09:50 PM

Doesn't it only use like 190 watts?

smackwater · #5 04/09/2007, 10:39 PM

I believe my 55rlt is 180wt

Premium aquatics has the 100rlt listed @ 380

The caculator shows that to be 33.29 per mth

Waxxiemann · #6 04/09/2007, 10:47 PM

That's a lot of money. I wonder if it's the same in Canada or not.

My girlfriend would KILL me.

Waxxiemann · #7 04/09/2007, 11:03 PM

Looks like it's 5 cents per KWH in Winnipeg which works out to about 13 dollars a month. Still a little excessive.

Jeremy B. · #8 04/10/2007, 09:03 AM

I have been running this skimmer for almost four years now. Before that I was running the Power Pro IV. The HSA 3000 absolutely rocks. You do need to run a large pump on it, I personally use an Iwaki 100RLT, and it is a bit loud, but I have still yet to come across a skimmer in that size / price range that will out perform it.

row12 · #9 04/10/2007, 06:35 PM

im running the HSA-1000 with panworld 150ps or iwaki 55 rlt equivalent. My tank is 300 gallons with mainly sps. this skimmer is great. really simple to use but very effective. i get great growth from all my sps and the water is so clear. im never going back to venturi unless i could afford a deltec.

stan zemanek · #10 04/10/2007, 06:55 PM

i too have an HSA skimmer just like the one in your link, only its a single beckett model. I have to say it was the best investment i have made for my tank. only problem is i think i'm under driving it a bit with a md55 but it still keeps my tank crystal clear

Waxxiemann · #11 04/12/2007, 08:37 PM

Thanks for the input guys. I wonder if the Blue line pump is quieter than an Iwaki.

Cheers,
Waxx

skwirl · #12 04/12/2007, 10:30 PM

get a titanium t4 thats what i ran on my mrc mr2. it worked great on the newer style beckett with the 1" inlet

Waxxiemann · #13 04/12/2007, 10:54 PM

Cool, I'll keep that one in mind. Thanks.

bergzy · #14 04/13/2007, 12:08 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Waxxiemann
Looks like it's 5 cents per KWH in Winnipeg which works out to about 13 dollars a month. Still a little excessive.

5 cents a kwh? that is incredibly superlicious amazing! when we go over our alloted 200% usage (very common with large reef tank owners), our rates go up to about 36 cents per kwh.

it would cost me $73.58 a month to run my 70rlt 24/7 and $99.86 a month with a 100rlt.

thank goodness i only run my 70rlt 15 hours per day and i supplement my electrical usage with solar pv panels.

Waxxiemann · #15 04/13/2007, 12:45 AM

I would have to re-evaluate my involvement in this hobby if that's what we paid up here. Cheers to you guys for biting the electric bullet.

bernie lyons · #16 04/13/2007, 10:27 PM

Owned a HSA-3000 skimmer (5 years ago ) , one of the first three produced by MTC , had it signed by leo himself ! I used an iwaki 70rlt and a 100 rlt pump. The only real issue I had was the heat produced into my tank (5 degree's F) from the pumps. I loved the quality of the HSA -3000 and it was one the best skimmers I've owned .
bernie lyons

gabe3d · #17 04/14/2007, 03:05 AM

With the significant reduction of piping in the beckett injector it will add a lot of head pressure to the pump therefore the pump will not nearly comsume anything near it's maximum. If i'm not mistaken you have an AquaC skimmer, which also uses a injector that needs a fairly strong pump to work correctly. If you have a kill-a-watt you can test it and see what i mean.