skimmer replacement pump (skimmer) Skimz

nemosworld · 10/30/2013, 11:05 AM

does anyone have a link to a good replacement pump for the skimz sm201 skimmer?
I heard you can go with a Sicce pump, but I can't find any links to which model was recommended.

Thanks!

moondoggy4 · 10/30/2013, 12:26 PM

Eheim is coming out with their own brand of skimmers and using there own pump with it, that just so happens to be like the skimz brand. I spoke with an Eheim rep and stated that the skimz brand used the eheim pumps but not their impeller so the defect was the impeller not the pump.
\Their is a Canadian company making rebadged skimz skimmers using another pump I think the GHL guys may have some info on it. I have alos seen other compaines using a skimz body so maybe some google searches might also help.

Psionicdragon · 10/30/2013, 02:43 PM

that kind of look a sicce pump. whats the gph. I would assume a psk-2500

nemosworld · 10/31/2013, 01:45 PM

I was thinking psk-2500 also, but I was concerned about it fitting correctly and the connections.

Moondoggy4, Thanks for the info, I will look into the eheim. I heard the same about the rebadged stuff but figured the pumps may fit differently.

nemosworld · 04/26/2014, 09:15 AM

Does anyone know if they are any dc pumps that would work with this skimmer?

Thanks in advance!

myram · 01/24/2015, 02:16 PM

Bringing an old thread back from the dead.

Anyone find any pumps that work in the Skimz?

nemosworld · 01/24/2015, 04:59 PM

Did not try the suggestions above as i could not find any more info on it.
Now skim use DC pumps and the skimmers cost twice as much.
I gave my skimmer body away. chucked it up to the game

10/30/2013, 11:05 AM	#1
nemosworld Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Houston TX Posts: 1,411	skimmer replacement pump (skimmer) Skimz does anyone have a link to a good replacement pump for the skimz sm201 skimmer? I heard you can go with a Sicce pump, but I can't find any links to which model was recommended. Thanks! __________________ Felix Nice to meet you! Current Tank Info: 60 Gallon Cube

10/30/2013, 02:43 PM	#3
Psionicdragon Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: San Francisco Posts: 3,727	that kind of look a sicce pump. whats the gph. I would assume a psk-2500 __________________ Economy sucks bad! Lets pray for the best! in the meantime, liquidation!

10/31/2013, 01:45 PM	#4
nemosworld Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Houston TX Posts: 1,411	I was thinking psk-2500 also, but I was concerned about it fitting correctly and the connections. Moondoggy4, Thanks for the info, I will look into the eheim. I heard the same about the rebadged stuff but figured the pumps may fit differently. __________________ Felix Nice to meet you! Current Tank Info: 60 Gallon Cube

04/26/2014, 09:15 AM	#5
nemosworld Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Houston TX Posts: 1,411	Does anyone know if they are any dc pumps that would work with this skimmer? Thanks in advance! __________________ Felix Nice to meet you! Current Tank Info: 60 Gallon Cube

01/24/2015, 04:59 PM	#7
nemosworld Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Houston TX Posts: 1,411	Did not try the suggestions above as i could not find any more info on it. Now skim use DC pumps and the skimmers cost twice as much. I gave my skimmer body away. chucked it up to the game __________________ Felix Nice to meet you! Current Tank Info: 60 Gallon Cube

10/30/2013, 12:26 PM	#2
moondoggy4 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: menifee So cal Posts: 11,042	Eheim is coming out with their own brand of skimmers and using there own pump with it, that just so happens to be like the skimz brand. I spoke with an Eheim rep and stated that the skimz brand used the eheim pumps but not their impeller so the defect was the impeller not the pump. \Their is a Canadian company making rebadged skimz skimmers using another pump I think the GHL guys may have some info on it. I have alos seen other compaines using a skimz body so maybe some google searches might also help.

01/24/2015, 02:16 PM	#6
myram #347, 19 years Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Biddeford, ME Posts: 1,714	Bringing an old thread back from the dead. Anyone find any pumps that work in the Skimz?