Beckett Skimmer

[Rock]

i recently aquired a beckett skimmer with an aquarium i bought second hand. I can not get the skimmer to produce anything but larger than desired bubles. Any experts with beckett skimmers. it is a single intake apperantly made by "onthereef" and (Pete) if that helps.

[profntbtr]

i might be able to help, do you have a picture?, usually the reason i get bubbles too big has to do with backpressure

[joelb]

how tall is the skimmer and what type of pump r u using?

[LoneStar]

We need to know what type of pump the previous owner was using. Pressure rated pumps are the way to go with becket skimmers.

[JeffCo]

Also make sure the becketts are clean.

[Rock]

i am using the pump that came with the system a pan world 150. here is the link with a picture of the skimmer
http://s111.photobucket.com/albums/n...491/Equipment/

i did check the beckett and tried to clean out any snails or gunk.

[Rock]

bump

[LoneStar]

The photobucket link does not work.

I can't remember if a pan world 150 is pressure rated or not. Either way, clean the becket out really good. Make sure there is nothing clogging the air intake. From there, it might take a few days to break in. You will have monitor it at first and adjust the air flow accordingly.

[Rock]

thanks i just came in posession of a turbo floater 1000, so if any one who likes the beckett style let me know, I will make them a great deal.

[Rock]

pictures http://s111.photobucket.com/albums/n...491/Equipment/

[Rock]

lets try again with a picture 26" tall.

[JimD]

looks like is is in fact a pressure rated pump...

Model 150PS - equal to Iwaki MD55 Pressure rated
1100gph max flow
28 foot max head pressure
180 watts
1" MPT in/out
Footprint 5 x 12

Should be plenty to run that skimmer.