Should I upgrade skimmer pump with a Berlin turbo 12 blade?

vessxpress1 · 02/01/2007, 05:05 PM

As the title says, I'm thinking about buying one of those 12 blade impeller, turbo pumps that the red sea berlin turbo skimmers use, and switching out the MJ 1200 with it. The skimmer is a PM HOT 1+. I'm thinking it could make a big difference. Does anyone know how many gph the berlin turbo is capable of? Do you guys think it would be worth it?

BlueCorn · 02/01/2007, 05:08 PM

That pump runs REALLY hot. I don't think that you want it in your 38 gallon.

vessxpress1 · 02/01/2007, 09:20 PM

Hmmm. What is really hot? My MJ 1200 running the skimmer now, feels pretty warm. You think I would have trouble in the summer? Thanks for the advice. I'm glad I haven't ordered it yet.

02/01/2007, 05:05 PM	#1
vessxpress1 Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NW IL Posts: 1,603	Should I upgrade skimmer pump with a Berlin turbo 12 blade? As the title says, I'm thinking about buying one of those 12 blade impeller, turbo pumps that the red sea berlin turbo skimmers use, and switching out the MJ 1200 with it. The skimmer is a PM HOT 1+. I'm thinking it could make a big difference. Does anyone know how many gph the berlin turbo is capable of? Do you guys think it would be worth it?

02/01/2007, 05:08 PM	#2
BlueCorn Retired Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,908	That pump runs REALLY hot. I don't think that you want it in your 38 gallon. __________________ Doug [I]Dodging and burning are steps to take care of mistakes God made when establishing tonal relationships. ~ Ansel Adams[/I]

02/01/2007, 09:20 PM	#3
vessxpress1 Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NW IL Posts: 1,603	Hmmm. What is really hot? My MJ 1200 running the skimmer now, feels pretty warm. You think I would have trouble in the summer? Thanks for the advice. I'm glad I haven't ordered it yet.