Skimmer identification?

[RJKain-777]

Was offered these skimmers, but have no info. Supposedly rated for 250 gallons each.

 

[Snoopy 67]

Marine Technical Concept is the builder but are no longer around. They made a good product.
I think the web is still up on these.

 

[RJKain-777]

Marine Technical Concept is the builder but are no longer around. They made a good product.
I think the web is still up on these.

Awesome, now to find out what there rated for lol

 

[tricky_tran]

I inherited one recently and it seems awesome.. still have yet to set it up yet

https://reefbuilders.com/2015/04/01/marine-technical-concepts-mvx-protein-skimmer-review/

 

[Rjramos]

The pair of Iwakis look great! Send me the link if you’re not buying .

 

[RJKain-777]

The pair of Iwakis look great! Send me the link if you’re not buying .

The set up was giving to me. 2 skimmers, 2 pumps, and 2 skimmer waste chambers.

 

[RJKain-777]

I inherited one recently and it seems awesome.. still have yet to set it up yet

https://reefbuilders.com/2015/04/01/marine-technical-concepts-mvx-protein-skimmer-review/

Yeah, I’m just wondering if these will be big enough for my tank , 340 gallons.

 

[tricky_tran]

Yeah, I’m just wondering if these will be big enough for my tank , 340 gallons.

are you planning to run both? depending on your bioload, I think you should be good.

 

[RJKain-777]

are you planning to run both? depending on your bioload, I think you should be good.

Possibly both yes. Won’t be too heavy stocked on fish, and going to run a large refugium.

 

[tricky_tran]

Possibly both yes. Won’t be too heavy stocked on fish, and going to run a large refugium.

this guy is actively running it and has a great review of the skimmer. not sure what size system he is running in. the bigger the pump, the more efficient it will be. just make sure to have a good size external collection bucket :-)


https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/mtc-mvx-skimmer-review.252436/

 

[RJKain-777]

this guy is actively running it and has a great review of the skimmer. not sure what size system he is running in. the bigger the pump, the more efficient it will be. just make sure to have a good size external collection bucket :)


https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/mtc-mvx-skimmer-review.252436/

Then I may use the cor 20 I have and use these pumps on a mixing/water change station lol

 

[tricky_tran]

Then I may use the cor 20 I have and use these pumps on a mixing/water change station lol

i ordered a Sicce SDC 9.0 for this.. 23' max head. up to 2500 GPH.. Also, pro tip from my friend. every so often, drip some RODI into the venturi air hose to clean out the salt build-up. he recommended something like 2 drips a second for an hour or something like that.

 

[RJKain-777]

i ordered a Sicce SDC 9.0 for this.. 23' max head. up to 2500 GPH.. Also, pro tip from my friend. every so often, drip some RODI into the venturi air hose to clean out the salt build-up. he recommended something like 2 drips a second for an hour or something like that.

Thanks for the advice!

 

[Blue Ring Octopus]

You know if you get sick of the snow you can come Palm Springs and bear gifts like one of those skimmer.

 

[RJKain-777]

You know if you get sick of the snow you can come Palm Springs and bear gifts like one of those skimmer.

I love the snow

 

[ca1ore]

Seems like a mix of older/newer. MTC switched away from the blue acrylic about 15 years ago in favor of black. Newer MVX line used mazzei injectors rather than the older Beckett’s.

Quite a few old MTC skimmers in use because they essentially last forever .... well, unless you do something really stupid with them.

 

[RJKain-777]

Seems like a mix of older/newer. MTC switched away from the blue acrylic about 15 years ago in favor of black. Newer MVX line used mazzei injectors rather than the older Beckett’s.

Thanks for the info. These will probably just go on the shelf with the rest of my collection of stuff I’ll never use.
The skimmer seems to be a tough decision for my tank, trying to figure out a different option then reef octopus, but not really working out. May need to just bite the bullet and buy one.

 

[tricky_tran]

Thanks for the info. These will probably just go on the shelf with the rest of my collection of stuff I’ll never use.
The skimmer seems to be a tough decision for my tank, trying to figure out a different option then reef octopus, but not really working out. May need to just bite the bullet and buy one.

i hear these things along with the LifeReef ones are work horses. I suggest you try 1 out for a while to see how it works out before spending money on a new one. In parallel, you can be doing the research as to which skimmer would be the perfect one. I just looked at the pictures a little closer and noticed they are missing the venturis? Here is mine. I’m going to run it in the sump instead of external.

 

[ca1ore]

Venturi are not missing. These older MTC skimmers used beckett injectors. They are on the floor in the second picture. They work quite well, but need a large, pressure rated pump to work at their best.

 

[tricky_tran]

Test running mine with a Sicce SDC-9.0 yesterday.