Skimming in a Barebottom tank.

[Geoff]

Originally Posted by elephen

Eductors are powerful but I'm not sure how you could create a housing similar to a beckett and have it work consistently. Maybe something almost identical to a beckett housing but with an eductor instead of a foam head inside of it.

that is exactly how i plan on doing it. they are basically the same mechanically.

G~

[NoSchwag]

Here is a much better (small) video of my wet skimming..

If any of the BB pioneers feel like PM'n me to let me know if this is how it's supposed to be done, I will keep all names, locations, and conversations a secret.

http://s60.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=1...O08SHZLGRQ4EQ2

[Weatherman]

Originally Posted by NoSchwag

Here is a much better (small) video of my wet skimming..

If any of the BB pioneers feel like PM'n me to let me know if this is how it's supposed to be done, I will keep all names, locations, and conversations a secret.

http://s60.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=1...O08SHZLGRQ4EQ2

Your PM box is full over on that other site.

I set my Bullet 3 so there's no dry foam and bubbles pop right at the top of the skimmer neck. Looks similar to what your's is set at.

I've had it set that way for a year. It seems to do what I want it to do. It keeps the water so nutrient poor the only two algae types that grow are rhodophytes and dictyota (both of which are rapidly being decimated by a very hungry Virgatus rabbit).

[Wiskey]

Very nice NoShwag, is that a bullet 3 or a bullet 2? Weatherman, what size tank do you have the bullet 3 on?

Thanks,
Whiskey

[elephen]

Wiskey - I think thats a MRC based off the pic of the union in the neck and the injector.

I'm also working on that one deal for you as far as finding it

[Weatherman]

Originally Posted by Wiskey

Weatherman, what size tank do you have the bullet 3 on?

It's on my 120 (my sps tank). It's being driven by a little Iwaki MD40-RLT.

[Wiskey]

Originally Posted by elephen

Wiskey - I think thats a MRC based off the pic of the union in the neck and the injector.

Oh, I always thought he had a bullet, but I have never seen eather in person.

I'm also working on that one deal for you as far as finding it

Exelent

Thanks,
Whiskey

[Wiskey]

Originally Posted by Weatherman

It's on my 120 (my sps tank). It's being driven by a little Iwaki MD40-RLT.

Do you feel that the bullet 3 is needed for a 120? Or do you feel that the bullet 2 with the same pump would do the job? (the iwaki MD40-RLT is the pump usually reccomended for the bullet 2)

Thanks,
Whiskey

[elephen]

Originally Posted by Weatherman

It's on my 120 (my sps tank). It's being driven by a little Iwaki MD40-RLT.

Well maybe I need to upgrade to a Bullet 3... Makes me feel like a wuss running a Bullet 2 on a 120 SPS tank =)

I'll just tell my girlfriend Weatherman told me to do it!

[Wiskey]

Originally Posted by elephen

Well maybe I need to upgrade to a Bullet 3... Makes me feel like a wuss running a Bullet 2 on a 120 SPS tank =)

I'll just tell my girlfriend Weatherman told me to do it!

Don't fret, I will buy your old bullet two ,
Whiskey

[Weatherman]

Originally Posted by Wiskey

Do you feel that the bullet 3 is needed for a 120? Or do you feel that the bullet 2 with the same pump would do the job? (the iwaki MD40-RLT is the pump usually reccomended for the bullet 2)

Thanks,
Whiskey

A Bullet 2 with an Iwaki 40 would, probably, be plenty for a 120. After all, I have a little, itty-bitty EuroReef ES5-3 on my 180, and it does a good job.

I, actually, bought the Bullet 3 with the intention of moving it from my 120 to my 180, after I removed all the sand in my 180 (almost a year ago). But, both the EuroReef and the Bullet have done such a good job where they are, I've just left them there.

[Wiskey]

Originally Posted by Weatherman

A Bullet 2 with an Iwaki 40 would, probably, be plenty for a 120. After all, I have a little, itty-bitty EuroReef ES5-3 on my 180, and it does a good job.

I, actually, bought the Bullet 3 with the intention of moving it from my 120 to my 180, after I removed all the sand in my 180 (almost a year ago). But, both the EuroReef and the Bullet have done such a good job where they are, I've just left them there.

Good to know, because I am going to get a bullet 2 with a panworld 150, and hopefully by the end of the year I will be upgrading to a 58, or a 90, or a 120 (I haven't decided yet). I wanted to be sure I was getting the right skimmer.

Thanks,
Whiskey

[NoSchwag]

Yeah wiskey mine is a mr2 with a 1" straight into the becket, the becket raised up about 6 inches, and a carbon air filter. I run it on a pcx-55 on it.

The bullet 3 is the becket skimmer with the least amount of reduction between the bottom and the top riser and I hear thats key along with reaction chamber box size. My next skimmer will most likely be a bullet 3.

[NoSchwag]

Originally Posted by Wiskey

Good to know, because I am going to get a bullet 2 with a panworld 150, and hopefully by the end of the year I will be upgrading to a 58, or a 90, or a 120 (I haven't decided yet). I wanted to be sure I was getting the right skimmer.

Thanks,
Whiskey

Whiskey before you make your final decision you should call the manufactures of the mr2 and bullet2 and find out the dimensions of both.. reaction box size, first riser height/width, second riser height/width and total height.

[REEF-DADDY]

Now schawaggy, how could a Bullet 3 work for both of us when your tank is only a little bitty 120? I wish the XL series had the box!