Euro Skimmer Pump HELP!

[Goby1kanobe]

Can anyone suggest a solution to my problem?

I have a 260 gallon lps and sps coral reef with fish. It has over 300lbs. of live rock ,a dn the system including refugium and sump is probably around 300 gallons.

I have used a Euro skimmer to date, but my 350GPH sedra power head just went kaput. I would like to increase GPH but keep the same skimmer housing. Can I do that? Should I just replace the impeller only (assuming you all think the GPH is sufficient). Shjould I get a totally new pump (that has a powerhead doubling my GPH hopefully), or do I go for a totally new skimmer setup including everything?

Thanks for you sugestions in advance...(click the camera icon for photos)

Oh and by the way... how much time do I have to do this before my tank goes awry?

 

[Goby1kanobe]

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[Krazy]

I dont think you can upgrade the pump to a larger one, it will overflow the skimmer I was told...

I'm not sure what to do about the pump, But I would act fast being you have SPS ....

 

[jlynn427]

i upgraded my euro reef to a sedra 5000 and it worked fine.

 

[Krazy]

My friend has a CS 8- ??? with the ksp-3500, he emailed euro reef wanting to do a sedra 5000, they told him it'd over flow the skimmer...

now

 

[sjm817]

It would help to know the exact model of the skimmer. Honestly, even working properly, it sounds small for that size tank. I would call Euro-Reef and see if they can help you identify the model and get you the best size replacement pump.
1-877-439-3876

 

[A sea K]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9676577#post9676577 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Krazy K
My friend has a CS 8- ??? with the ksp-3500, he emailed euro reef wanting to do a sedra 5000, they told him it'd over flow the skimmer...

now

I recently picked up a used CS8-3 (8"dia x30"tall) that came with a Sedra 5000. I hooked up my mesh modded Sedra 9000 and it handled that pump just fine.

 

[markandkristen]

http://www.reefnut.com/reefshop/pro...d=114&osCsid=165508df53ead6f5c17ba5995cd83f72

i would look into this skimmer from what ive seen it looks like a nice skimmer. i am running two euro's on my 150 but if i had the sump room i would definately look at these

 

[Goby1kanobe]

You guys are a great help. Thanks alot. I will call Euroreef.
I have been suspecting for some time that something is up as new algae blooms have been a nuisance.
Again thanks alot!!!!!

 

[iamquockie]

chip also mentioned something about the chamber being to small for a bigger pump when I aske dhim about upgrading my sedra 3500 to 5000. he just said its too much pump for that body and I have the RS-80, so whatever! he works there, not me