Grrrrrrrrrr! I hate pumps that won't restart!

[Lance]

Originally Posted by Ken

Hey Lance, my reef originally have a IwAKI 100RLT, recently the tank had a microbubble issue, a major microbubble issue, the tank was set up back in 2000, 11 years later and the Iwaki is still running and never taken apart for maintenance, ever. So because of the microbubble issue, I thought after 11 years I should take the pump apart and clean it. After removing and cleaning it, it didn't look too bad so back it went back in.It didn't fix the micro bubble issue, turns out it was the ball valve on the suction side. I read somewhere from a manufacture that these Iwaki should only last for 3-4 years in a reef. Iwaki are great pumps, in my experience I never had one that shut down. Regards Ken

I agree with you Ken. I love my Iwaki. There's a reason they're pricier than some of the others.

[Ian]

My experience WORST EVER are quiet ones...never restart for me will never own another one...my ehiems are good as long as I give them a quick clean every 3-4 months.

[Lance]

Originally Posted by Ian

My experience WORST EVER are quiet ones...never restart for me will never own another one...my ehiems are goos as long as I give them a quick clean every 3-4 months.

I don't like "Quiet Ones" either. And who named them: Noisiest pump on the market.

[H2o2]

I think that Paul at oceanic corals sells swc askoll skimmer pumps that are the same body of the red dragon and a way better price.

[es355lucille]

My sediment exactly.....I thought it was going to be a dream....could not stand the sound.....I use it for mixing salt/water in a drum, it doesn't bother me there.

Originally Posted by Lance

I don't like "Quiet Ones" either. And who named them: Noisiest pump on the market.

[Tracey2]

I have the sicce 2500's on an ATB cone and an ATI bubblemaster, love the skimmers, hate the pumps, can anyone suggest a replacement?