Looking for skimmer pump

[fishoholic]

My skimmer pump seems to have died on me. I tried calling around to LFS but I'm not having much luck. I have also e-mailed SWC about a replacement pump and I'm waiting to hear back from them and I'm not sure how long it'll take to get one shipped. My skimmer is a SWC 250 cone skimmer and it's an askoll pump. The sticker on it says powerjet 1600. The needle wheel etc. seems to be fine, I just need the pump. I don't know much about equipment or plumbing etc. so a direct pump match would be ideal. Here's some pic.'s of my pump

http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii53/Laurie_Morin/90g%20sump/Picture029.jpg

http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii53/Laurie_Morin/90g%20sump/Picture030.jpg

http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii53/Laurie_Morin/90g%20sump/Picture028.jpg

Or if it's going to be awhile before I can find a pump does anyone have a skimmer I could borrow in the mean time, or a large skimmer for sale at a decent price. If the skimmer is an in-sump skimmer the foot print needs to be similar to this: Foot Print in inches (L x W x H): 11.75 x 16.5 x 24

[unclesalty]

If I was you I would just go buy a Laguna Pond Pump. Its the exact same motorblock and no difference at all and alot cheaper I am guessing

[fishoholic]

If I was you I would just go buy a Laguna Pond Pump. Its the exact same motorblock and no difference at all and alot cheaper I am guessing

I called AI about that and they are $300 :eek: Not sure where else in Edmonton I could buy one.

[Skimmerking]

Laurie check in to running a Bubble BLaster pump you will be amazed.

[spit.fire]

ive got that exact same pump but im using it for a return pump in my freshwater tank.... i think they come off of laguna pond stuff

[Myka]

Double check with SWC, but I think you can replace the pump with a Sicce PSK-2500 which should be easier to find. I'm not sure if you would have to mod the skimmer at all to fit the Sicce in there or if it would just fit right in. If you do go with the Sicce, replace the needle wheel with a Red Dragon or you may have re-start issues.

[unclesalty]

Myself I would either buy a brand new Laguna off ebay for $120+$20 for shipping or like Asmodeus said buy a Bubble Blaster which uses the exact same Laguna motorblock but approx $100 more going that route. Personally I will never ever own a Sicce psk-2500 ever again. RC has lots of info on them!

[Myka]

Personally I will never ever own a Sicce psk-2500 ever again. RC has lots of info on them!

Did you have issues? Did you try the Red Devil?

[unclesalty]

I tried a pinwheel similar to Red Devil which worked but it was loud.
Laguna>Sicce lol

[Edmonton newbie]

laurie i still have that psk 300 eshopps skimmer sitting in the spare room if you need to borrow one for a pinch till you find the pump

[fishoholic]

Laurie check in to running a Bubble BLaster pump you will be amazed.

Myself I would either buy a brand new Laguna off ebay for $120+$20 for shipping or like Asmodeus said buy a Bubble Blaster which uses the exact same Laguna motorblock but approx $100 more going that route. Personally I will never ever own a Sicce psk-2500 ever again. RC has lots of info on them!

Good to know Thank-you for the info :mrgreen:

[fishoholic]

laurie i still have that psk 300 eshopps skimmer sitting in the spare room if you need to borrow one for a pinch till you find the pump

Awesome thank-you for the offer :biggrin: if I can't find a pump in the next 2 days I will take you up on this wonderful offer. Either way I'll let you know, I'm going on a pump hunt tomorrow (Steve and Ken weren't working today :sad:) so I'll see what happens.

[fishoholic]

I tried to google Edmonton and laguna pumps but AI was all I could find. Does anyone know if anywhere else in Edmonton sells laguna pumps?

[Myka]

Laurie try a pond store or greenhouse that deals with pond stuff.

I tried a pinwheel similar to Red Devil which worked but it was loud.
Laguna>Sicce lol

The White Lightening? Red Devil is silent.

[unclesalty]

Laurie try a pond store or greenhouse that deals with pond stuff.



The White Lightening? Red Devil is silent.

I can't remember exactly but I bought it from SWC when I was in there couple years ago

[fishoholic]

I ordered the power source part of a laguna 1500 pump thank-you Marine Aquria-Josh for getting it in quickly for me. I pick it up tomorrow here's hoping I can get it to work for me!