Sedra 5000 replacement?

[johniii]

What skimmer pump can replace the sedra 5000? My impellers were locked up and I screwed them both up.

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[tchristman]

Take a look at the Bubble Blaster pumps. They are good pumps and very energy efficient.

 

[glxtrix]

Need to look for something that has roughly the same scfh. Any higher and the skimmer body wont be able to handle it...at least that's my understanding.

 

[johniii]

glxtrix;813908 wrote: Need to look for something that has roughly the same scfh. Any higher and the skimmer body wont be able to handle it...at least that's my understanding.

If I could only find the scfh of the sedra I would be in bussiness. I need two.

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[glxtrix]

Do you just need the impellers?

Edit: Impellers - http://saltycritter.com/pumps/sedra-pumps.htm

I see a few articles with people using the Dwyer meter hitting 15-18 scfh on the sedra 5000 pump.

 

[johniii]

glxtrix;813919 wrote: Do you just need the impellers?

Edit: Impellers - http://saltycritter.com/pumps/sedra-pumps.htm">http://saltycritter.com/pumps/sedra-pumps.htm</a>

I see a few articles with people using the Dwyer meter hitting 15-18 scfh on the sedra 5000 pump.[/QUOTE]

My impeller was swelled so much it cracked the case on both pumps.

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[rdnelson]

JohnIII;813928 wrote: My impeller was swelled so much it cracked the case on both pumps.

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Oh now you are just bragging.

 

[glxtrix]

JohnIII;813559 wrote: What skimmer pump can replace the sedra 5000?

Back to the original question, seeing how you need 2 pumps...if you were happy with the performance of the 5000's...you may just want to get those again; def would be cheaper. You could look into the Bubble Blaster line as mentioned...they are fantastic pumps! I'd recommend the BB1000...that would be the closest to performance. I do know people have mesh modded the Sedera 5000 on the G4 body and gotten around 50 scfh. So you could also get a BB3000 and just run 1 of them. Lots of choices :up:


May be some better prices around, but here is a rough idea:

BB1000 - http://www.aquacave.com/Bubble-Blaster-HY-1000-Pin-Wheel-Water-Pump-P3501C807.aspx">http://www.aquacave.com/Bubble-Blaster-HY-1000-Pin-Wheel-Water-Pump-P3501C807.aspx</a>

BB3000 - [IMG]http://www.aquacave.com/Bubble-Blaster-HY-3000-Pin-Wheel-Water-Pump-P3093C807.aspx">http://www.aquacave.com/Bubble-Blaster-HY-3000-Pin-Wheel-Water-Pump-P3093C807.aspx</a>

 

[johniii]

glxtrix;813949 wrote: Back to the original question, seeing how you need 2 pumps...if you were happy with the performance of the 5000's...you may just want to get those again; def would be cheaper. You could look into the Bubble Blaster line as mentioned...they are fantastic pumps! I'd recommend the BB1000...that would be the closest to performance. I do know people have mesh modded the Sedera 5000 on the G4 body and gotten around 50 scfh. So you could also get a BB3000 and just run 1 of them. Lots of choices :up:


May be some better prices around, but here is a rough idea:

BB1000 - http://www.aquacave.com/Bubble-Blaster-HY-1000-Pin-Wheel-Water-Pump-P3501C807.aspx">http://www.aquacave.com/Bubble-Blaster-HY-1000-Pin-Wheel-Water-Pump-P3501C807.aspx</a>

BB3000 - [IMG]http://www.aquacave.com/Bubble-Blaster-HY-3000-Pin-Wheel-Water-Pump-P3093C807.aspx">http://www.aquacave.com/Bubble-Blaster-HY-3000-Pin-Wheel-Water-Pump-P3093C807.aspx</a>[/QUOTE]



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Thanks for the help. I picked the skimmer up on cl pretty cheap. I haven't run it yet so don't know about the performance with the sedra 5000's. But they are pretty cheap. Just power hungry for the job performed. Now to do some research and crunch numbers for cost/efficiency

 

[glxtrix]

Got cha...personally, if you're going to stick with that body, I'd go the BB route. Easier on operating cost and performance. Just depends on if you want to do 2x1000's or 1x3000. Would be nice to rock 2x2000's on it, but I don't think the skimmer body could handle that. You also need to think about connecting the pumps to the body....I can't recall if the GSM line used any different connecting pieces.

 

[johniii]

glxtrix;813953 wrote: Got cha...personally, if you're going to stick with that body, I'd go the BB route. Easier on operating cost and performance. Just depends on if you want to do 2x1000's or 1x3000. Would be nice to rock 2x2000's on it, but I don't think the skimmer body could handle that. You also need to think about connecting the pumps to the body....I can't recall if the GSM line used any different connecting pieces.

It is not a gsm. It is a euro-reef. Body is 8.5"x30" with a 5.5" neck
Two hy2000s may work as yes they pull more air. But push less water. I think I have found a body size to pump calculator. Got to see if it works. Going to use a skimmer with known numbers and calculate them in.

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[glxtrix]

Oops, meant to say asm...but them and euro reef are the same. Cool, hope the calc works for you.