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New pump or new skimmer?

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by dead fish, Jul 8, 2013.

  1. Jul 8, 2013 #1
    dead fish Iowa City

    dead fish Dead Fish

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    So I had to get a new impeller for my skimmer pump (a sicce psk 1000) a couple months ago. Now the pump isn't working again.
    I'm using an eshopps s200 ain't.it's actually a pretty nice skimmer. Inspired by the Octopus cone skimmers. The sicce pump is will liked to, but I'm wondering if it makes sense to replace the pump or go in a different direction.
    New pump: $120
    New skimmer: $250? Octopus nw-150?
    My tanks a 125 now and not the 180 I bought the eshopps for.
    Thoughts?
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  2. Jul 8, 2013 #2
    blackx-runner Cedar Rapids, IA

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    what's wrong with the pump that its not working again already?
     
  3. Jul 8, 2013 #3
    dead fish Iowa City

    dead fish Dead Fish

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    The impeller doesn't want to turn. I took it apart. not dirty. It'll turn but when I put the pump back together and in the tank, no turn.
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  4. Jul 8, 2013 #4
    mthomp

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    Replace the pump
     
  5. Jul 10, 2013 #5
    dead fish Iowa City

    dead fish Dead Fish

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    Any other thoughts? Anyone?
     
  6. Jul 10, 2013 #6
    blackx-runner Cedar Rapids, IA

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    From the sounds of it the skimmer is pretty good as is. I don't know that spending all the extra money for a completely different skimmer would be of any benefit vs. spending $100 for a new pump.
    Hell you may be even able to retrofit a better, more efficient pump on the skimmer body you already have.
     
  7. Jul 10, 2013 #7
    dead fish Iowa City

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    There are certain things about the skimmer I don't like. The collection cup is hard to get on and off. It's hard to adjust.I just wonder if id be investing more in a skimmer I don't love when I could go for a reef octopus for a few bills more.
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  8. Jul 10, 2013 #8
    doug1029

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    Sounds like you are not happy with your skimmer so I would invest in a new one. Being easy to clean and adjust is worth it!
     
  9. Jul 10, 2013 #9
    bobsfish

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    Sounds like you had your mind made up already !
     
  10. Jul 12, 2013 #10
    dead fish Iowa City

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    I'm getting this: http://www.fragtasticreef.com/Bubble-Magus-Curve-7-Skimmer-Bubble-Magus-Curve-7-Skimmer.htm
     
  11. Jul 12, 2013 #11
    mthomp

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    Nice skimmer. I prefer gate valves myself but those are nice.

    We carry the, at the store usually but been on back order for a month now
     

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