What pump to upgrade skimmer

Aknies · 01/02/2012, 06:38 PM

I have an old school Octopus DNW 200

Here is a link:http://www.aquacave.com/reef-octopus...immer-985.html

It currently runs with an Octopus 3000 pump that I've replaced once. I have a mesh mod on prop now.

I'm wondering if there is a better pump that runs to the current plumbing and threads available and if anyone has done this conversion.

Thoughts?

Tony

wrimda · 01/02/2012, 07:43 PM

I have a RO Xtreem 200 and it has a Sicce PSK2500 Pump. Works well but always replacing parts, three dif problems in about 14 months. So I would stay clear of this one.

wrimda

das75 · 01/02/2012, 11:28 PM

maybe a Bubble Blaster?

LouZ · 01/03/2012, 08:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by das75

maybe a Bubble Blaster?

yup...the 3000 is what you want....you'll then basically have a SRO.

Aknies · 01/03/2012, 10:40 PM

So the bubble blaster 3000 is my best bet? Where is the best place to purchase it and what type of results should I expect?

Aknies · 01/04/2012, 06:12 PM

bump

LouZ · 01/05/2012, 06:56 AM

Acording to Jeremy at Coralvue...The Super Reef Octopus external skimmers are there top of the line. The SRO 3000ext uses the BB3000 pump.

The BB pumps are specifically designed as skimmer pumps.

http://coralvue.com/bubbleblaster/

reefernutz · 01/05/2012, 07:39 AM

Call Coralvue and ask them. Pumps are matched to the the skimmer volume, reaction chamber size, neck size, etc. Ask them what the best replacement pump for your skimmer is.

LouZ · 01/05/2012, 10:22 AM

Just a FYI...the link provided gives that info

Quote:

Originally Posted by reefernutz

Call Coralvue and ask them. Pumps are matched to the the skimmer volume, reaction chamber size, neck size, etc. Ask them what the best replacement pump for your skimmer is.

01/02/2012, 06:38 PM	#1
Aknies Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 72	What pump to upgrade skimmer I have an old school Octopus DNW 200 Here is a link:http://www.aquacave.com/reef-octopus...immer-985.html It currently runs with an Octopus 3000 pump that I've replaced once. I have a mesh mod on prop now. I'm wondering if there is a better pump that runs to the current plumbing and threads available and if anyone has done this conversion. Thoughts? Tony

01/02/2012, 11:28 PM	#3
das75 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmonton AB Posts: 2,269	maybe a Bubble Blaster? __________________ . Current Tank Info: 145g Starfire display (mixed reef) w/75g basement sump & 20g refugium, Barracuda return, Dart w/OM 4way CL, AI Hydras and Director.

01/03/2012, 10:40 PM	#5
Aknies Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 72	Bb So the bubble blaster 3000 is my best bet? Where is the best place to purchase it and what type of results should I expect?

01/05/2012, 06:56 AM	#7
LouZ Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: NY Posts: 121	Acording to Jeremy at Coralvue...The Super Reef Octopus external skimmers are there top of the line. The SRO 3000ext uses the BB3000 pump. The BB pumps are specifically designed as skimmer pumps. http://coralvue.com/bubbleblaster/ Last edited by LouZ; 01/05/2012 at 07:20 AM.

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01/02/2012, 07:43 PM	#2
wrimda Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tehachapi CA Posts: 374	I have a RO Xtreem 200 and it has a Sicce PSK2500 Pump. Works well but always replacing parts, three dif problems in about 14 months. So I would stay clear of this one. wrimda

01/04/2012, 06:12 PM	#6
Aknies Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 72	bump

01/05/2012, 07:39 AM	#8
reefernutz Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 235	Call Coralvue and ask them. Pumps are matched to the the skimmer volume, reaction chamber size, neck size, etc. Ask them what the best replacement pump for your skimmer is.