beckett style skimmers

[harleybmw73]

I am currently building a 58 gallon oceanic reef. I am still undecided about a skimmer. I currently have a etss reef devil on my fowlr. It is okay but a little tempermental. I have been looking at several types of skimmers and need some info on beckett style skimmers pros and cons. Any info would be great.

[tundra1000]

On a 58g a beckett is overkill and you need a fairly large pump. A needle wheel is probably a better choice and will save on your electric bill-

[JRaquatics]

Becketts can be as temperamental as downdrafts. I would also suggest looking into a Needle wheel skimmer. Becketts are great performing skimmers but the require high energy pressure rated pumps, sensitive to oils, loud and usually requires babysitting.

[harleybmw73]

would they be louder than my etss reef devil?

[USC-fan]

Are you talking about becketts or NW?

NW will most likely be quieter, becketts will be louder[how much louder really depends on pump]


I 3nd a NW skimmer for a tank your size.

[tpenn187]

i would agree with all, nw is the way to go for most any system anymore. and you can find a slew of skimmers that would work in you system just fine. msx 160, reef octopus nw150, tunze 9010, and DAS ex-1, check into these they are all good skimmers.

[chadfarmer]

I would just get a skimmer rated for a 100 gallon tank or less


needlewheel is easy if you get a quality skimmer

I ran a kz skimmer on my 58 and it was a beckett