Update on pump for skimmer:
Well, I took the EuroReef skimmer out of the refuge/sump yesterday to take off the pump and clean it. See if it quietens down some and to only find that I have fallen culprit to the common issue of swelling of the impeller magnet. It is actually cracked horizantally.
I went to Golds and bought a Sedra 5000. Others use this pump on EuroReef RS180's so I thought I would try it out. Cheaper than $300 plus shipping and customs from EuroReef in the US. The Sedra doesn't push as many GPH, but I can say that the air induction with the water is far superior to the GX-4100 pump that came with the skimmer.
Today, I am seeing things change as the pump breaks in and of course taking the skimmer out a couple times disrupts its stability. Where there was no real foam head happening yesterday, I am now seeing some good bubbling at the top with good brown foam production. So far so good. Not bad for $130 instead of over $300 plus plus plus
HMMMM... I saw where a guy modded his RS180 by drilling another hole and having 2 sedras hooked up. He stated it was even better. Something to think about.
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Setup: 180G DT, 105G Refuge (approx. 300lbs LR, 150lbs Aragonite)
Hardware: Super Reef Octopus SSS-3000, Tunze ATO, Mag 18 return, 2x MP40W, 2X Koralia 4's Wavemaker
Lighting: 5ft Hamilton Belize Sun (2x250W MH, 2X80W T5HO)
Type of Aquarium: mixed reef (SPS & LPS) with fish
Dosing: Mg, Ca, Alk
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