[cali_reef]

Quote: Originally Posted by KathyC After reading through this entire thread and learning that the skimmer is the most important piece of equipment on a reef tank, I jumped on the chance to get an MRC2 dual beckett skimmer with a Gen X 55 pump when I was this one posted for sale. After much resealing of minor leaks and redoing my plumbing to fit this skimmer, I finally have it up and running. My skimmer is in the room next to my tank which makes cleaning it much easier, plus it wouldn't fit under my stand & in my sump anyway...and I don't have to listen to that oh not so quiet pump with it being there. Would like to thank JH for answering questions in the middle of the night when I couldn't get this hooked up, and Rich Jackson for the helpful info on the becketts (yes, they both are working now ) and Slama for the bazillion answers and holding my hand through it all. Now I need to know - does it look like it's running right?

My only concern would be the difficulty to get the becketts out on a monthly bases for cleaning. Looks like you need a drain the line, disconnect the union at the pump, then remove BOTH beckett at the same time. Becareful with the cheap material on the MRC beckett housing, they will crack with very little pressure when you are cleaning them.

You will need to play around with the air intakes, looks like there is a bit too much larger bubbles in the mixing chamber. IME thats from either the pump is not strong enough or too much air is being pulled thru the becket.