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04/08/2007, 02:20 PM
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Euro Skimmer Pump HELP!
Can anyone suggest a solution to my problem?
I have a 260 gallon lps and sps coral reef with fish. It has over 300lbs. of live rock ,a dn the system including refugium and sump is probably around 300 gallons. I have used a Euro skimmer to date, but my 350GPH sedra power head just went kaput. I would like to increase GPH but keep the same skimmer housing. Can I do that? Should I just replace the impeller only (assuming you all think the GPH is sufficient). Shjould I get a totally new pump (that has a powerhead doubling my GPH hopefully), or do I go for a totally new skimmer setup including everything? Thanks for you sugestions in advance...(click the camera icon for photos) Oh and by the way... how much time do I have to do this before my tank goes awry?
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I'm a reef fiend....I can't go into LFS anymore. Current Tank Info: 300 Gallon system, with 25 gallon fuge, and a 30 gallon sump, three 400Watt 20K metal halides, 200lbs live rock. Last edited by Goby1kanobe; 04/08/2007 at 02:36 PM. |
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04/08/2007, 02:28 PM
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I'm a reef fiend....I can't go into LFS anymore. Current Tank Info: 300 Gallon system, with 25 gallon fuge, and a 30 gallon sump, three 400Watt 20K metal halides, 200lbs live rock. |
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04/08/2007, 02:37 PM
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I dont think you can upgrade the pump to a larger one, it will overflow the skimmer I was told...
I'm not sure what to do about the pump, But I would act fast being you have SPS .... |
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04/08/2007, 02:54 PM
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i upgraded my euro reef to a sedra 5000 and it worked fine.
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04/08/2007, 03:15 PM
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My friend has a CS 8- ??? with the ksp-3500, he emailed euro reef wanting to do a sedra 5000, they told him it'd over flow the skimmer...
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04/08/2007, 03:59 PM
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It would help to know the exact model of the skimmer. Honestly, even working properly, it sounds small for that size tank. I would call Euro-Reef and see if they can help you identify the model and get you the best size replacement pump.
1-877-439-3876
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04/08/2007, 08:16 PM
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04/08/2007, 09:10 PM
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http://www.reefnut.com/reefshop/prod...7ba5995cd83f72
i would look into this skimmer from what ive seen it looks like a nice skimmer. i am running two euro's on my 150 but if i had the sump room i would definately look at these |
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04/08/2007, 11:00 PM
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You guys are a great help. Thanks alot. I will call Euroreef.
I have been suspecting for some time that something is up as new algae blooms have been a nuisance. Again thanks alot!!!!!
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I'm a reef fiend....I can't go into LFS anymore. Current Tank Info: 300 Gallon system, with 25 gallon fuge, and a 30 gallon sump, three 400Watt 20K metal halides, 200lbs live rock. |
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04/09/2007, 06:29 PM
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chip also mentioned something about the chamber being to small for a bigger pump when I aske dhim about upgrading my sedra 3500 to 5000. he just said its too much pump for that body and I have the RS-80, so whatever! he works there, not me
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