Start over or modify skimmer

[jessp]

Bought a Sedra 5000 pump for my aquaeurousa Classic 135 skimmer. When I insert the elbow into the skimmer body from pump the skimmer body won't sit flat and flush on sump floor(counter for now).

Should I simply place some egg crate of small pieces of Pvc and make a stand for skimmer body and call it a day? Seems simple enough.

Any help would be greatly appreciated

[Jeremy B.]

I'm assuming that the length of the fitting on the outlet of the new pump is slightly different than that of the old pump, causing the issue? I'd just use a piece of egg crate to shim it with as you mentioned. A Sedra 5000 on a 6" body skimmer with a normal neck size is a very good combination, such as the old Euro Reef CS6-2's from way back when.

[jessp]

Yeah or I was thinking cut a short piece of 6" Pvc and fasten it to the bottom of the skimmer body. My father in law is a plumber and has plenty

[Indymann99]

Originally Posted by jessp

Bought a Sedra 5000 pump for my aquaeurousa Classic 135 skimmer. When I insert the elbow into the skimmer body from pump the skimmer body won't sit flat and flush on sump floor(counter for now).

Should I simply place some egg crate of small pieces of Pvc and make a stand for skimmer body and call it a day? Seems simple enough.

Any help would be greatly appreciated

I had to add a layer of egg crate under my ASM G2 skimmer when I changed out the Sedra to a 5000. works fine.

[jessp]

Thanks,
It's a relief to hear that

[jessp]

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Here is a pic of how it looks now, simply propped up by a book at the moment.