etss reef devil deluxe pump

nofrills · 01/17/2006, 12:47 PM

What is the best pump to use for this skimmer? I have a cat1800 that came w/it,but it looks a lil cheesy! I also have an ehiem 1250 and was thing about using that. Any input on this??What pumps do you guys recomend?

Casino · 01/17/2006, 01:33 PM

What ever you use, use a pressure rated pump. You can use something like a blue line or a iwaki. If you cant use an external pump. Then a mag always works well. Just make sure you get one with the same or just a bit more GPH pump. as the cat 1800. I know many people with the cat 1800 and they have worked well for them. Dont be fooled by the pump. It works very well.

nofrills · 01/17/2006, 01:53 PM

Thanks..that's great news! I have heard good stuff about the cat1800 pump,but i was'nt sure.I'd rater spend my money on something more important at this time.

thanks again

nofrills · 01/17/2006, 01:55 PM

Now that i think about it,i have an iwaki md100rlt(on the way) that i could plumb off of(using for my return from basement). hmmm,make me think!

01/17/2006, 12:47 PM	#1
nofrills Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: ne philly,pa Posts: 104	etss reef devil deluxe pump What is the best pump to use for this skimmer? I have a cat1800 that came w/it,but it looks a lil cheesy! I also have an ehiem 1250 and was thing about using that. Any input on this??What pumps do you guys recomend?

01/17/2006, 01:33 PM	#2
Casino Tang Police Fugitive Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 2,981	What ever you use, use a pressure rated pump. You can use something like a blue line or a iwaki. If you cant use an external pump. Then a mag always works well. Just make sure you get one with the same or just a bit more GPH pump. as the cat 1800. I know many people with the cat 1800 and they have worked well for them. Dont be fooled by the pump. It works very well. __________________ 29 Gal FOWLR ACJr MP10ESW Eshoppes PSK-100H T5 Lighting

01/17/2006, 01:53 PM	#3
nofrills Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: ne philly,pa Posts: 104	Thanks..that's great news! I have heard good stuff about the cat1800 pump,but i was'nt sure.I'd rater spend my money on something more important at this time. thanks again

01/17/2006, 01:55 PM	#4
nofrills Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: ne philly,pa Posts: 104	Now that i think about it,i have an iwaki md100rlt(on the way) that i could plumb off of(using for my return from basement). hmmm,make me think!