A few questions regarding equipment

[StirCrazy]

Ok question for all you people running needle wheel skimmers, where can I buy a needle wheel pump for a reasonable price?

Steve

[SerLunchbox]

Here is a site from the states that sells ASM's http://www.asmskimmer.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=23

[StirCrazy]

Originally Posted by SerLunchbox

Here is a site from the states that sells ASM's http://www.asmskimmer.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=23

is there any flow ratings on thoes pumps so one can figure out how big of one he needs?

Steve

[rickjames]

Originally Posted by StirCrazy

is there any flow ratings on thoes pumps so one can figure out how big of one he needs?

Steve

I believe that in gph it is the first 3 digits of the pump, so a sedra 9000 with no air intake should push 900gph, while the 5000 should push 500.

[untamed]

The word from ASMskimmer.com is that the rumor of ASM being once related to EuroReef is completely false...according to him.

http://www.asmskimmer.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=38

[untamed]

[quote]I believe that in gph it is the first 3 digits of the pump, so a sedra 9000 with no air intake should push 900gph[quote]

I would assume that you would also need to replace the needle wheel impeller to get that kind of flow out of it.

[StirCrazy]

Ok so if some one wanted to add a needle wheel to a dual venturi skimmer just to increase foam quality what do you guys think would be good? it is a 8" main tube that is about 32" tall.

Steve

[TheReefGeek]

Interesting, I wonder how/why that rumor, if it is a rumor, got started, because it is very wide-spread.