Vertex IN-100 Skimmer Pump Replacement

hellbob · 01/13/2010, 12:52 PM

I am looking at the SICCE pump to replace the RESUN pump in my Vertex IN-100 Skimmer that makes more noise than it should. The SICCE pump is fairly inexpensive but I was wondering if anyone has actually replaced it before I spent the money. I've read through the VERTEX club thread and people are asking the same thing without responses. Thought this thread could hit more people. Thanks.

moondoggy4 · 01/13/2010, 09:43 PM

How big is the body of the vertex skimmer?

E.intheC · 01/13/2010, 10:51 PM

I'm wondering the same thing.

maynardjames · 01/13/2010, 11:12 PM

sicce`s can be a little loud as well but they push a lot of water & pull air well for their size. might want to check out a bubbleblaster also

spc1spc1 · 01/14/2010, 07:06 AM

I put a sicce on my in-100 about six months ago. it doesn't skim that much better, but the pump is a lot quieter than the stock pump. and it just plugged right in to the body like the stock one did. I did not use the pump bracket that the stock pump attaches to, that keeps the skimmer up right. so when I dump the cup out the skimmer falls over to the side until I plug it back in and it fills back up with water.

haynesw · 02/19/2010, 07:37 PM

Which sicce did you replace the stock IN-100 pump with? Where did you buy the sicce? Thanks a lot

Juregueiro · 01/03/2011, 12:57 PM

I am a discus breeder and I could see you discussing about air pumps. I have about 40 aquariums and wanted to know which is the best option for them. I am currently using resun GF-1100, which I want to keep as a back up. Which one would you advise to replace it, the best brand now, easy to find in US?

01/13/2010, 12:52 PM	#1
hellbob Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 27	Vertex IN-100 Skimmer Pump Replacement I am looking at the SICCE pump to replace the RESUN pump in my Vertex IN-100 Skimmer that makes more noise than it should. The SICCE pump is fairly inexpensive but I was wondering if anyone has actually replaced it before I spent the money. I've read through the VERTEX club thread and people are asking the same thing without responses. Thought this thread could hit more people. Thanks.

01/13/2010, 10:51 PM	#3
E.intheC Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 5,373	I'm wondering the same thing. __________________ -Eric

01/03/2011, 12:57 PM	#7
Juregueiro Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 2	Resun GF-1100 I am a discus breeder and I could see you discussing about air pumps. I have about 40 aquariums and wanted to know which is the best option for them. I am currently using resun GF-1100, which I want to keep as a back up. Which one would you advise to replace it, the best brand now, easy to find in US?

01/13/2010, 09:43 PM	#2
moondoggy4 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: menifee So cal Posts: 11,042	How big is the body of the vertex skimmer?

01/13/2010, 11:12 PM	#4
maynardjames Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: west tennessee Posts: 1,600	sicce`s can be a little loud as well but they push a lot of water & pull air well for their size. might want to check out a bubbleblaster also

01/14/2010, 07:06 AM	#5
spc1spc1 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: frederick, maryland Posts: 96	I put a sicce on my in-100 about six months ago. it doesn't skim that much better, but the pump is a lot quieter than the stock pump. and it just plugged right in to the body like the stock one did. I did not use the pump bracket that the stock pump attaches to, that keeps the skimmer up right. so when I dump the cup out the skimmer falls over to the side until I plug it back in and it fills back up with water.

02/19/2010, 07:37 PM	#6
haynesw Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 223	Which sicce did you replace the stock IN-100 pump with? Where did you buy the sicce? Thanks a lot