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[dgolan7]

I have a ams g3 with a gx2400 pump does anyone know if the sedra 5000 impeller will work in my gx2400 pump
Thanks in advance

 

[saintsnsinners]

what's the latest and greatest (and cheapest, lol) replacement pump for my g1x?

 

[Aslmx]

My g3 with the sedra 5000 is working too good. It's making green almost black skim and really bubbly. Good problem to have I guess, my problem is that it's foaming out the top lid where it twists on to the cup and stinks to high heaven. Is their a way to help this problem?

 

[das75]

Well my Sedra 5000 died after 9 years of 24/7 service. Considered another pump but with the life I got from the original, decided to go with another Sedra.

 

[Wolf_Zero]

Looking for a pump recommendation from anyone willing to offer one. Currently I have a recirculating G-6 with a gate valve. One of the three Sedra 9000's died on me and the others are fairly noisy, so I was hoping to replace all three with something a bit quieter without losing any performance. It's going to be going on a system with ~600g of water. I've been looking into the Sicce PSK-1000 or PSK-2500 and some of the Bubble Blaster pumps, but was just curious if there were any specific recommendations. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[DRThompson]

Looking for a pump recommendation from anyone willing to offer one. Currently I have a recirculating G-6 with a gate valve. One of the three Sedra 9000's died on me and the others are fairly noisy, so I was hoping to replace all three with something a bit quieter without losing any performance. It's going to be going on a system with ~600g of water. I've been looking into the Sicce PSK-1000 or PSK-2500 and some of the Bubble Blaster pumps, but was just curious if there were any specific recommendations. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Have replaced my Sedra9000 with a bubble blaster 3000s. Much quieter and seem to get more foam/better performance.

 

[Wolf_Zero]

Have replaced my Sedra9000 with a bubble blaster 3000s. Much quieter and seem to get more foam/better performance.

No kidding. So using the 5000s would probably be to much then.

 

[DRThompson]

No kidding. So using the 5000s would probably be to much then.

On a g6, the bb5000s would be great perfect. I run the 3000 on my g4xx (30" tall) and I still need to dial in the gate valve to keep the bubbles high enough.

 

[Linkfalcon]

I bought a asm g4xx body should I replace pump with stock replacement or mod it I have a gate valve mod down on skimmer

 

[DRThompson]

I bought a asm g4xx body should I replace pump with stock replacement or mod it I have a gate valve mod down on skimmer

Gate Valve mod is a MUST IMO. I have the g4xx and run a Bubble blaster 3000 but think a BB5000s would be more adequate.

 

[Linkfalcon]

Do u have any pics by chance

 

[DRThompson]

Do u have any pics by chance

I used 1.5" piping and a gate valve:
Here's a pic I found on the web:

Here's my ASM G4xx skimmer mod

 

[monkey4life]

Asm g2 owner. Bubble cup and a gx2500 pump.

 

[Tomoko Schum]

Has anybody tried a DC skimmer pump on it?

 

[javles]

Seems like this thread is dead but yea any luck with a dc pump on an asm g2 skimmer

 

[DRThompson]

When my Sedra 9000 died I replaced it with a Bubble Blaster 3000s. Works GREAT!

I think a DC pump would do fine if you can mod it to fit. I would chose something close to your current pump. Not sure what would be close to the gx2500.

 

[javles]

Dam that's a pricey pump lol

 

[DRThompson]

Dam that's a pricey pump lol

doubled my skimmate output! Should have bought the 5000s

Still cheaper then a new skimmer!:bigeyes:

 

[Notathumpa]

As to running a G3 with a Sedra 9000. I will be. Does anyone have any input on this. Is it overkill? A waste of money?

 

[Oblivionis]

The Sedra 9000 running on my G4 seized up earlier this week. Is this still the best pump for this skimmer? What are my options? Space in my sump is very tight and the Sedra 9000 barely fit in there.